Communication Manager , The Legal and Human Rights Centre

The Communications Manager will have responsibility for planning and developing media relations strategies, writing media materials and conducting media outreach to promote LHRC and its pograms.
Working with other LHRC staff to identify opportunities and topics, the communications manager conceptualizes and writes new content for the LHRC website, social media and mlinzi wa haki newsletter,, focusing on issues that impact LHRC initiative.

Specific Duties

• Ensure that employees are aware of changes and projects within the company.
• To distribute executive messages, prepare presentations and conduct meeting to share information.
• Creation and development of print and online materials and branding strategies for employees.
• Maintain LHRC website and manage content development activities.
• Assist project officers and management in preparations of presentations and/or speeches.
• To represent LHRC to its stakeholders, interested parties and the public.
• To develop and distribute materials that may explain or convey LHRC policies or position on issues.
• Disseminate press releases and arrange interviews with media and individuals.

Qualifications Requirements

• A Bachelor`s degree in communications, public Relations, Journalism, A masters degree is preferred.
• Certificate in computer studies (word processing/spreadsheets/data base management/e-mail).
• Legal and human rights awareness.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

To apply, send a cover letter CV and copies of certificates with the names and contact details of three referees to:

The Executive Director
Legal and Human Rights Centre
Justice Lugakingira House
P.O.BOX 75254
DR ES SALAAM

Tel: +255 22 2773038, 2773048
Fax: +255 22 2773037

Email: Ihrc@humanrights.or.tz

The closing date for applications is Friday 5th February, 2016. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.