Communications Officer

The Government of Rwanda has received credit from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of the Land Husbandry Water Harvesting and Hillside Irrigation (LWH) Project. The Land Husbandry Water Harvesting and Hillside Irrigation (LWH Project) is one of the development initiatives designed under the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Resources (MINAGRI), and party funded by the World Bank in order to tackle the issue related to food insecurity and rural communities’ livelihoods income.

For this purpose, the Government of Rwanda has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA)], to finance the LWH Project and now seeks to recruit competent persons to fill the following positions :

4. Communications Officer

Overall Function of the Position

The Communication Officer will be responsible for establishing effective communication links between RSSP/LWH and the public by developing and organizing activities that highlight achievements and success stories identified by the project in the whole country.

Specific Duties of the Position :

• The Communication Officer will be responsible for developing the communication strategy for the project. He will be responsible for implementation of this strategy.
• Build awareness of project activities per different target audiences using different media programs.
• Organize periodic communication/information dissemination campaigns, especially at the local level in order to enhance comprehension and awareness of RSSP/LWH.
• Ensure that audio and visual documentary film or other media tools, like local and regional newspapers, TV and radio spots, brochures, banners and posters, RSSP/LWH website and face book carry updated and correct information.
• 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
• Brand the project with a resonating slogan to provide a strong identity.
• Devise strategies to increase beneficiaries’ participation.
• Oversee the Public Relations activities of RSSP and LWH
• Execute other duties requested by the Project Coordinator

Qualifications and experience

• Degree in Mass communication, Development economics and any other related field
• At least one year experience in communication
• Familiarity with the agricultural sector
• Proven competence in both written and spoken English and Kinyarwanda
• Must be familiar with the geographical location of the country

The following are the general Terms and Conditions of Service for the posts :

Remuneration : the project will provide a competitive package. Successful candidates will sign a 2 years renewable contract on satisfactory performance.

Interested candidates should deliver Written Applications letter and a latest copy of CV should be addressed to the Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Box 621, Kigali, and delivered to the Single Project Implementation Unit (Land Husbandry Water Harvesting and Hillside Irrigation (LWH) and Rural Sector Support Project (RSSP) head offices at Kacyiru not later than Thursday 19th,April 2012, at 4.30pm (16h30).

Ms. Jolly DUSABE
Project Coordinator
LWH/RSSP Projects
B.P. 6961 Kigali ;
Email : lwh@minagri.gov.rw