Communication Specialist

Job responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities:

• Develop the media and communication strategy/plan of the City of Kigali, ensure its effective implementation and produce periodical reports thereof;

• Gather and disseminate information about the City of Kigali using a range of communication mediums which include video, adverts etc and manage the institution information and communication fluxes;

• Organize press conferences, radio and televised broadcasts to inform the public on the progress and or outcomes of different events/initiatives running in the City of Kigali;

• Write, in collaboration with concerned staff, articles and or briefs meant for publication in various communication mediums;

• Establish and manage relationships between the institution and the media world;

• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Communication

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Journalism

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Media

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master's Degree in Public Relations

  1 Years of relevant experience

• Master's Degree in Journalism

  1 Years of relevant experience

• Master's Degree in Communication

  1 Years of relevant experience

• Masters Degree in Media

  1 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations

  3 Years of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

• Integrity

• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills

• Inclusiveness

• Accountability

• Communication

• Teamwork

• Client/citizen focus

• Professionalism

• Commitment to continuous learning

• Analytical skills

• Ability to develop and implement communications initiatives using appropriate tools and channels

• Research and critical thinking skills

• Knowledge of online communication tools with special emphasis in audio-visual production and dissemination

• Report writing and presentation skills

• Fluency in speaking and writing Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Fluency in all 4 national languages (including Swahili) is an added advantage.

• Resource management skills

• Problem solving skills

• Decision making skills

• Time management skills

• Risk management skills

• Results oriented

• Digital literacy skills

• Ability to understand and apply fundamental concepts and principles related to investigating facts, gathering and packaging of information for effective delivery to audiences

Psychometric Domains

• Critical thinking

• Analytical skills

• Time management

• Cross-Cultural Communication