Africare Tanzania Program Communications Officer

Location:Dar es Salaam/ Africare Tanzania Country Office

Reporting to:Chief of Party

Main Responsibilities:

The Program Communications Officer will serve as a primary point of information contact for Africareprojects, and respond in a manner that is clear, timely, and effective. He/she will be responsible for supporting the effective communication of Africare projects across different mediums, as well as through the design, writing, production and distribution of communication materials.

Key Result Areas:

External Communications

Internal Communications

Materials Development, Editorial Support, and Adaptation

Communications Support to CSOs

General Administration

Specific Responsibilities:

External Communications

Learn, develop, coordinate and maintain an effective social media presence for Africare's projects inKiswahili and English, including through blogs, facebook, twitter and other means as appropriate;

Write and produce high quality communication materials, including website content, and effectively communicate these across key audiences in Kiswahili and English;

Ensure that all Africare websites are up to date, accurate, compelling and functional, liaise with website developer and tech support as needed to project COPs;

Communicate clearly and in a timely fashion with external audiences, face-to-face, through email and telephone; conferences where appropriate, and other forms;

Develop a database for all media contacts;

Develop and maintain good links with the media; support press conferences and other engagements with the media;

Internal Communications

Prepare weekly, monthly reports for Africare programs.

Review and edit quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports for donor submission.

Disseminate project quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports to GoT officials and key stakeholders at national and sub-national levels;

Document program meeting proceedings and key actions and ensure timely and dissemination between all Africare Units.

Organize events as required, with support from COPs, including publication and launch events.

Contribute to the preparation of quality and timely plans, budgets and reports;

Support management in communication, advocacy and representation needs as required.

Materials Development, Editorial Support, and Adaptation

Edit materials (papers, briefs, power point presentations, etc) in Kiswahili and English and undertake full quality assurance to ensure that they conform to Africare standards and will promote the image and objectives of the organization;

Support COPs to develop and foster high quality standards and guidelines for Africare'scommunications across different media and formats;    .

Oversee the translation of necessary materials into Kiswahili;

Review all Kiswahili translations to ensure resonance with English and quality as well as compliance with the vision and values of Africare

Liaise and work with external suppliers and partners including, but not limited to designers, printers and production companies.

Identify sources for related IEC materials and obtain supplies as needed.

Select articles and case studies for further development and dissemination.

Communications Support to CSOs

Develop. a database of CSO partners organized b district/region including areas of specialization and funding history.

Work with Africare's partners to document and publish their work and lessons learned;

General Administration

Organize and maintain filing systems, documents and materials related to the HBC project at the Regional Office.

Maintain computer based filing systems and back up all program computer files on a regular (monthly) basis.

Represent Africare in select policy related meetings and events with stakeholders, development partners and Government of Tanzania.

Maintain productive relations with office staff and visitors, ensuring office hospitality and quality appearance.

Lead general office organization, cleanliness and ensure office supplies, consumables, and equipment is maintained;

Conduct occasional research and writing assignments on Africare key areas for use in diverse ways supportive to program goals, including internal learning, policy debates, opinion articles;

Keep abreast of new ideas and materials in the area of organizational learning, M&E and communications;

Undertake any other lawful tasks as may be assigned.

Education, Skills and Experience

At least two years experience in journalism and/or communications work;

At least two years experience in international development and/or public health

A university degree in a relevant field;

Excellent writing and communication skills in Kiswahili and English; an eye for detail;

Strong analytical and organizational skills;

Computer proficiency including web-based applications:

Flair for working with visual materials; a powerful creative eye; design skills are desirable;

Keen understanding of traditional media, social media and uses of new technologies for communication in East African context;

Ability to be on top of issues and deliver quality on time.

Application Instructions:

Application materials must include a resume and cover letter. In the cover letter (of not more than two pages in length) the candidate must briefly describe his or her motivation for the position and highlight relevant experience. Please send your application materials through email, postal or courier indicating the position you are applying for in the subject line to the following address:

Human Resources Manager

Africare Tanzania

P.O. Box 63187

Email Link above

All applications must reach the offices of Africare not later than Friday 27th July 2013