Our Client Heifer' International is a global non-profit, humanitarian development organization founded by Dan West in 1944 dedicated to ending hunger and poverty and caring for the Earth by empowering smallholder farm families around the globe become self-reliant and attain sustainable livelihood through economically viable animal agricultural enterprise. The global headquarters is located at 1 World Avenue, Little Rock Arkansas, USA. Heifer International has been working in Tanzania since 1974. Heifer International currently supports a wide portfolio of livestock development projects including the East Africa Dairy Development (EADD-2) ; which is an ambitious five-year program designed to transform the lives of resource poor farming families through a competitive and inclusive dairy value chain in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
In light of this, Heifer International Tanzania is seeking to recruit fifteen (15) project staff for East Africa Dairy Development Project in Tanzania .
Interested and qualified individuals are invited to apply for these positions. Female qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
POSITION: Communication Officer (One Position)
LOCATION: Dar es Salaam
IMPORTANT NOTE TO APPLICANTS:QUALIFIED APPLICANTS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO APPLY FOR ONE POSITION ONLY; CLEARLY SPECIFYING THE PREFERRED DUTY STATION AS INDICATED ABOVE
The ideal candidate for the position of Communication Officer should have a University ‘Degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, or equivalent professional and a work experience in communication combined with university degree in development / social science field. He/she should have 3to 5 years of experience in managing development communication and 2 years in supervisory capacity.
Excellent knowledge in working with Desk Top Publishing program will be an added advantage.
This position will contribute to the internal and external communications activities of EADD communications plan by producing varieties of educational and informative materials concerning a broad range of topics falling within the EADD communication and advocacy strategy. It will also be responsible for establishing and managing relations with media representatives within Tanzania, including providing background information, EADD project intervention information and facilitating media access to the project. The position is also responsible for ensuring that project information is packaged, disseminated and utilized by appropriate users in conformity with EADD's agenda, systems and procedures.
Selection criteria
In light of this, Heifer International Tanzania is seeking to recruit fifteen (15) project staff for East Africa Dairy Development Project in Tanzania .
Interested and qualified individuals are invited to apply for these positions. Female qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
POSITION: Communication Officer (One Position)
LOCATION: Dar es Salaam
IMPORTANT NOTE TO APPLICANTS:QUALIFIED APPLICANTS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO APPLY FOR ONE POSITION ONLY; CLEARLY SPECIFYING THE PREFERRED DUTY STATION AS INDICATED ABOVE
The ideal candidate for the position of Communication Officer should have a University ‘Degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, or equivalent professional and a work experience in communication combined with university degree in development / social science field. He/she should have 3to 5 years of experience in managing development communication and 2 years in supervisory capacity.
Excellent knowledge in working with Desk Top Publishing program will be an added advantage.
This position will contribute to the internal and external communications activities of EADD communications plan by producing varieties of educational and informative materials concerning a broad range of topics falling within the EADD communication and advocacy strategy. It will also be responsible for establishing and managing relations with media representatives within Tanzania, including providing background information, EADD project intervention information and facilitating media access to the project. The position is also responsible for ensuring that project information is packaged, disseminated and utilized by appropriate users in conformity with EADD's agenda, systems and procedures.
Selection criteria
- Minimum requisite academic and professional qualifications
- Outstanding proficiency in English and Kiswahili
- Extensive and profound knowledge of Tanzania Media landscape
- Ability to produce accurate documents in a well-designed and attractive format. Ability to cooperate effectively with project partners and other organizations. Ability to produce high quality, well written deliverables in a timely fashion.
- Ability to take digital photos and digital video footage
- Excellent interpersonal skills to work cooperatively a culturally diverse group of people.
- Excellent writing, oral, editing, public speaking and facilitation skills
- Sensitivity in working with multiple cultures, beliefs and gender equity.
Application procedure
Only email application with the position title placed in the subject line is accepted please send your application to recruitment.hrsolutionsltd@gmail.com. Please note that the application deadline is 5th January 2014 and only Shortlisted Candidates Will Be Contacted.
Please include
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae with name and telephone contacts of three referees.
- Copies of relevant certificates
- Salary history.
Source: The Guardian December 23, 2013
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