Vacancy Announcement
Communications Expert for
“Cooperation for peace, security and responsible mineral resource governance in the Great Lakes Region in Africa” Programme
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. GIZ has worked in Rwanda for over 30 years. The primary objectives of cooperation between the Government of Rwanda and the Federal Republic of Germany are poverty reduction and promotion of sustainable development. To achieve these objectives, GIZ Rwanda is active in the following five areas: Training and Sustainable Growth for Decent Jobs; Peaceful and Inclusive Societies; Responsibility for our Planet – Climate and Energy; Digitalization and Digital Economy; and Regional Programs.
Summary of the Project
The project “Cooperation for peace, security and responsible mineral resource governance in the Great Lakes Region in Africa” will pursue its support to the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) in implementing its Pact on Security, Stability and Development in the Great Lakes Region. The project’s objective is to strengthen cooperation between relevant actors in the African Great Lakes Region for responsible mineral resource governance and for enhancing peace and security in the Region. It will do so by acting in 4 areas: (i) institutional strengthening of the ICGLR, (ii) implementation of the regional certification mechanism for minerals, (iii) strengthening conflict prevention and management mechanisms, (iv) responsible value creation in the extractive sector. In addition, GIZ is also supporting the EU co-funded project “Sustainable Development of the Mining Sector in Rwanda”. The project aims to strengthen the contribution of the mining sector to economic and social development through a holistic and demand-oriented intervention and supports the Rwandan Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB) in this regard.
GIZ would like to recruit the candidates for the position of Communications Expert for the “Cooperation for peace, security and responsible mineral resource governance in the Great Lakes Region in Africa” Programme.
Location: Kigali
Fixed Term: 12 months (renewable upon review)
Position: one (1)
Start date: 01.03.2023
The Communications Expert performs the following responsibilities and tasks:
Responsibilities
The Communications Expert is responsible for advising and coordinating the overall communication and visibility of the project and its partners. The Expert will lead on the implementation of internal and external communications strategies, develop communication products, oversee branding and build communication capacities.
Tasks
The Communications Expert performs the following tasks:
Perform other duties and tasks at the request of management.
Required Qualifications, Competences and Experience
Qualifications and professional experience
Other knowledge and additional competences
Interested candidates should submit their application (motivation letter, updated CV, certificates and references), until 30th January 2023 at 4:00 PM, by e-mail to recruitment-rw@giz.de. All attachments should be put together in one PDF file not larger than 2 MB. Please quote the job title in the subject.
GIZ is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified candidates. This includes the provision of reasonable accommodation, if needed, in order to participate in the job application and interview process and to perform essential job functions. Please let us know, if you have any particular requirements should you be invited for assessment/interview or that you wish us to consider, when considering your application.
Women and persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for test and interview.
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