Communication and Public Relations Administrator at ARCT-RUHUKA (Rwandese Association of Trauma Counsellors)

VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT

1. BACKGROUND

The Rwandan Organization of Professional Counselors ARCT – Ruhuka is a National Nonprofit-making Organization, formed on April 30^th 1998, and officially registered under the Ministerial Decree No.97/11 on 28 July 2004 and registered by the Rwanda Governance Board (RGB). The organization was started to support survivors of psychological trauma, through integrated and holistic services for prevention, care, and healing to facilitate recovery for sustainable unity and reconciliation, peace, and development.

Our mission: is to lead the development and application of innovative psychosocial approaches to mental health services and strengthen professional capacity in understanding, treating, and preventing mental health problems for sustainable development. 

Our Vision: ARCT-Ruhuka envisages a Rwanda where all people have access to integrated mental health services.

ARCT-RUHUKA operates country-wide and intervenes in the field of Mental health and psychosocial support that contributes directly to building peace at individual, family, and community levels.

ARCT-Ruhuka wishes to recruit an experienced volunteer to work as a Communication and Public relations administrator/Officer.

2. Volunteer Title: Communication and public relations administrator (1 position)

 The purpose of the position is to support the overall Organization’s Communication and Public Relations to promote its visibility, image, and partnerships to achieve its Mission.

Duty Station: The Volunteer will be based at ARCT-Ruhuka Headquarters in Kigali,

Number of Positions: 1

3. Summary of Key Responsibilities:

The Volunteer in Communication and Public Relations will support the Head Office in the implementation of the Strategic Plan and Annual Action Plan.

He/she will play a key role in providing administrative support at the Secretariat including;

• Review correspondence, registration and maintain an effective filing on the archiving and record-keeping systems, both paper and electronic.

• Documents and manages the ASP office’s diary, activities, and work plan for the ARCT-Ruhuka SMT schedules and roadmap.
• Consolidates and maintains records of reports, departments, and partners.
• Produce communication materials for website and other events

Requirements (Education, Professional Experience, and Skills)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Communication, public relations or related field and three years of professional experience including one-year working experience at the same position or related field
• Fluent in Kinyarwanda and English or French both writing and speaking and skilled in Microsoft word, excel, PowerPoint,
• Strong Alignment with ARCT-RUHUKA, Vision, Mission and Values

4. Application Modalities

The following are the key guidelines to apply for the above job offer:

1. Application letter addressed to the Chairperson of ARCT-RUHUKA.
2. Updated Curriculum Vitae of not more than 2 pages with at least 3 professional references,
3. National ID,
4. Latest employment completion certificate,
5. Degrees and certificate copies,

Soft copies of the above-required documents should be addressed to The Chairperson, ARCT-Ruhuka, by Email with all the required documents attached to: arct.recruitment@gmail.com;  not later than 30^th July , 2024 at 12:00 noon. For any other information, please contact us on telephone no 250 787104307 (ARCT-Ruhuka Mobile Phone).

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ARCT-Ruhuka is committed to safeguarding. All staff members are required to sign and adhere to Safeguarding, Child Protection, and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) policies. Background checks, including criminal record checks, will be required at a later stage.

Done at Kigali 28/06/2024

MUKARUBUGA Ancilla

Chairperson ARCT-Ruhuka