Communications Public Relations Jobs at International Alert

JOB DETAILS:
Senior Advocacy and Communications Officer
Reports to Country Director
Management Responsibility None
Job location Rwanda
Grade 3.2
Contract Duration One year renewable
International Alert
International Alert has been working for over 30 years with people directly affected by conflict to find peaceful solutions.
We believe in a world where people resolve their differences without violence and can build a more peaceful future for their families and communities.
We build a more peaceful world by collaborating with people from across divides to resolve the root causes of conflict, because everyone can play a part in building peace, every day.
We work alongside local communities, partners, businesses, and policymakers to turn our in-depth research and analysis into practical solutions and action on the ground.
And we bring together people from the grassroots to the policy level to inspire and amplify the voice of peace, because it is only together that we can achieve change. To learn more about how and where we work, visit www.international-alert.org. 

Job Purpose
The role of Senior Advocacy and Communications Officer is to increase the external footprint and visibility of International Alert Rwanda by maximizing the dissemination, coverage, and impact of our work, and by promoting our programs, initiatives, events and activities among policy makers, donors, the media, and the public.
The postholder provides an oversight of internal and external communication processes and products. S/He prepares a wide range of written materials, presentations, and possibly audio-visual material for local and international audiences, in line with ethical and branding guidelines.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Drafts, edits and formats quarterly updates and annual reports in English, French and Kinyarwanda and assures that these reports are developed, printed and distributed on time; uses Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Publisher and other relevant software to create reports, brochures, videos, logos, and so on in collaboration with the project Managers.
• Plan and execute diverse and complex events.
• Plan and implement public outreach efforts, including public speaking appearances, press briefings and special events.
• Create compelling case studies and stories highlighting International Alert Rwanda collaboration with Local NGO and CSOs partners, and Rwandan Government and communities.
• Develop and disseminate via any/ all relevant channels compelling content regarding International Alert Rwanda work with their communities.
• Design and publish annual reports – soft and hard copies - targeting different audiences.
• Manage multiple projects under tight deadlines with the highest level of accuracy and efficiency.
• Negotiate, implement, manage, and evaluate media placements
• Manage content and platforms (on-line, print, radio, etc.) to effectively reach all diverse stakeholder groups: Communities in which we serve, Government of Rwanda, Donors, Local Non-Governmental Organizations/Embassies, Rwandan citizens, Staff, policymakers, influencers, International Alert headquarters to tell the Rwanda country Office story and to satisfy International Alert Strategic Goals.
• Draft and implement social media campaigns to drive the visibility of International Alert Rwanda and its knowledge products, while growing the online community.
• Day-to-day management of International Alert Rwanda social media channels.
• Weekly content development (engaging text mapped to appropriate visuals, blog posts, etc.) for all social media channels and websites, including timely and regular updates.
• Using video editing and design software to cull engaging excerpts/soundbites from commissioned videos and livestreamed footage.
• Drafting social media kits for events.
• Comments section and inbox moderation, and subscriber engagement.
• Monthly monitoring and reporting to track online performance.
• Proposing online campaigns to align with events and international days.
• Stay up to date with digital technology trends.







JOB DETAILS:
Communications Manager
Reporting to: Country Director
Dotted line to the Student Life Manager
Dotted line to Director of External Affairs
Location: Rubona - Rwamagana, Eastern Province
Mission Statement of the Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village:
Through healing, education, and love, the Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village empowers orphaned and vulnerable Rwandan youth to build lives of dignity and contribute to a better world.

Core Values: Our core values inspire all our work, focusing our staff on the best interests of the child and helping our students to create a community dedicated to building empowered and self-reliant lives. They are:

Commitment: Embrace the mission and go the extra-mile
Respect: Be considerate and mindful of others and the environment
Role model: Live and lead by example in a positive way
Interest of Child: Base every decision on how it impacts the child
Support: Help and encourage one another
Integrity: Always be honest with yourself and others and act accordingly
Learning Community: Seek and maximize opportunity for growth and development

Job purpose:
The post holder will prepare, assist and or supervise visual communications outputs such as videos and photographs. He/she will lead scheduled photography and videography classes and will also oversee the Media Center and Media Center interns to help teach these skills. The Communications Coordinator will also work closely with the Village staff and the New York management team to amplify our social media engagement and strengthen our relations with and outreach to Rwandan media outlets.

Audio and Videography
• Lead classes on photography and videography for ASYV students. S/he should have advanced skills in each of these areas, as well as knowledge of software and editing so that s/he can teach these skills.
• Support the Student Life Manager in the day to day management of the media center including curriculum development and delivery, inventory and procurement.
• Regularly photograph or supervise student photography of Village events, student life, students and staff, and service learning and visitor groups for social media.
• Supervise student photography storage.
• Upload and archive photographic images on the ASYV Google Photos drive.
• Develop ideas for and implement creation of videos for social media and other campaigns in coordination with the Communications Fellow and New York staff.
• Document and/or supervise the documentation of relevant visits to the Village made by donors or other visitors.
• Work with students in the Media Club to improve their video, photography, and visual storytelling skills.
• Coordinate equitable and organized usage as well as maintenance of Media Center equipment and labs by ASYV students and staff
• Build in-Village and field trip partnerships with local and international institutions.
• Other duties assigned, as needed

Marketing and Communications and administration
• Support the Country Director to design reports templates and develop reports
• Record and archive the PMT and SLT meeting minutes and successful follow up on some of the meeting outcomes is done.
• Work with Village and New York staff to develop and grow ASYV media relations capacity, building media relationships/media database and assisting in drafting press releases and other outreach to secure media coverage to amplify ASYV’s work and impact.
• Work with Village and New York staff to develop an updated social media strategy and enhance social media engagement. Work with Village and New York staff to develop digital design assets.
• Facilitate the dissemination of student media work/art through approved channels and platforms (student club blogs/etc.)
• Support the global communications team in producing written content for dissemination via web, social media, and email marketing channels.
• Support the Country Director with the drafting and development of key communications and monthly updates, and media inquiries as needed.
• Train and support ASYV’s staff to be effective, consistent, and impactful in their external communications about ASYV work
• Work with the partnership team to ensure visitors pre to post visit positive experience.

Child Protection
• Ensuring full understanding of the provisions of the Child protection Policy.
• Conducting oneself in accordance with the rules of the Child Safeguarding Policy, in both personal and professional lives - which includes reporting suspicions of child abuse.
• Ensuring the way, he/she is carrying out his/her work is not putting children at risk (or further risk) - this means constantly scrutinizing the work through a child safe safeguarding, interests and protection lens.
• Being vigilant about observing possible child abuse/harm in their personal and professional lives.