Vacancy title:
Communications Specialist

Jobs at:
Landscape Approach to Forest Restoration and Conservation (LAFREC/ REMA)

Deadline of this Job:
13th August 2018.

Duty Station:
Kigali, Rwanda

JOB DETAILS:
Background:
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) through the World Bank has supported Rwanda in preparing the Landscape Approach to Forest Restoration and Conservation (LAFREC) project. The project will use a landscape approach to bring the forest ecosystems into better management and develop multiple benefits. This will be achieved through the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, increased forest cover, climate change adaptation efforts together with combating land degradation and provision of livelihood alternatives to the impacted communities.
The project development and the global environmental objective of LAFREC project is to demonstrate landscape management for enhanced environmental services and climate resilience in one priority landscape of Gishwati and Mukura.
The project will result in a major advance in the restoration of the highly degraded Gishwati-Mukura landscape, enhancing both productive and environmental values.
JOB TITLE: Communications Specialist for the Landscape Approach to Forest Restoration and Conservation (LAFREC/ REMA)
Reporting to: LAFREC Sector Specialist
Duties and responsibilities
LAFREC Project is looking for an experienced Communications Specialist to create and implement communications strategies and actions that further our goals. The successful candidate will work to promote the project and its activities, interact with the public and establish productive relationships with key stakeholders and policymakers. The successful candidate will manage the delivery of communications to a range of audiences, including donors, policymakers, public and private actors in the environment, natural resources, renewable energy and climate change sectors. Applicants should be excited about developing and implementing plans to engage target audiences and spread the message about our project. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record of success in the communications or media sector, excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as audio-visual and graphic design skills.
Under the direct supervision of LAFREC Sector Specialist, the Communications Specialist will be responsible of:

• Implementing the project's communication strategy which is tailored to the relevant social and political environment and sensitivities. She/he will be responsible for implementation of this strategy either directly or using other resources that will have been identified in the strategy, its implementation plan, and the Project’s Action Plan;
  
• Create and systematically maintain networks of high-level communications contacts with media, government and non-governmental agencies, international institutions and groups and organizations in civil society, among others;
  
• Build awareness of project activities per different target audiences using different media programs;
  
• Ensure that the image of LAFREC project is maintained in a positive light through working internally or externally;
  
• Organize periodic communication/information dissemination campaigns in order to enhance comprehension and awareness of LAFREC;
  
• Ensure that audio and visual documentary film or other media tools, like local and regional newspapers, TV and radio spots, brochures, banners and posters, website and Facebook/Twitter carry updated and correct information;
  
• Supervise the production of the project documentaries (Audio-visual; photographic);
  
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, bloggers, investors and customer audiences that will help advance our work;
  
• Produce newsletters, short videos, and articles; Inform the public about the status of project activities and ensure that notable achievements have high press coverage and that information is disseminated to the wider public
  
• Produce timely and regular LAFREC print and electronic newsletters and manage the development and dissemination of various other communication products/tools;
  
• Organize LAFREC's conferences and workshops;
  
• Generate content for various platforms including social media, newsletters, website and blogs;
  
• Develop and manage internal communications programs in order to ensure LAFREC staffs are well informed about and engaged in project’s policies and strategies;
  
• Produce communication notes with summary reports on project achievements and progress on indicators to stakeholders on a quarterly basis;
  
• Compile reports on best practices, lessons learnt and key achievements of the project and ensure there are disseminated to the public;
  
• Work closely with the existing Communication Officer in REMA and support other projects in REMA to produce communication materials;
  
• Perform any other activities directly related to the project objectives that will be assigned by the Sector Specialists
  Requirements:
  
• At least hold a Bachelor's Degree in communication, journalism or public relations with 5 years’ experience in communication or the media
  
• Proven experience in graphic design, audio-visual production, and media/PR content generation;
  
• Excellent oral and written communications skills with the ability to generate content for a range of communication channels;
  
• Good understanding of current communications technologies and social media;
  
• Be familiar with the environment sector in Rwanda;
  
• Proven competence in both written and spoken English and Kinyarwanda. Knowledge of French would be an added advantage
  Job application procedure
  Applications should include:
  
• A detailed curriculum vitae containing full personal details (birth date, gender, nationality, marital status, home address, and full contact numbers); qualifications and experience relevant for the position; previous and current appointments,
  
• Good Performance certificate from the last employer or a recommendation letter (where applicable)
  
• Available references from at least three recent employers and/or supervisors; (where applicable)
  
• Copies of academic qualifications; copies of contracts
  
• Indication of possible starting date if successful.
  Address for submission
  All applications to be clearly marked by the post you are applying for and addressed to the ‘’Director General’’ The application file will be submitted at REMA reception office.
  Other Details
  The late application shall not be considered, and online applications are unacceptable
  The deadline for the submission of the applications shall be on the 13 / 08/2018.