Program Officer – Communication, Information and Publicity Job at Foundation for Civil Society in Tanzania
Application Deadline: 06/06/2011
Position Description:
Key Responsibilities
• Promote and publicize and market in a positive way the Foundation services and all matters related to the Foundation
• Developing internal information resources and networks (knowledge management) increasingly via intranet sites
• Prepare quarterly newsletter of the Foundation
• Coordinate the preparation of reports, publications and website content
• Identify, analyze and interpret information on Civil Society with the view to package it for easy use by the staff and stakeholders of the Foundation
• Coordinate the documentation of success stories and other activities of CSOs for TV, Radio programs, magazines, newsletters and other Foundation’s publications
• Provide support in translating, writing and editing of reports and other documents
• Solicit/collect/gather relevant articles from mass media like newspapers and keep them for information sharing
• Organize press release and coordinate press conference including preparation of speech
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Academic qualifications and years of experience
• Master’s degree in Journalism, Mass Communication or any related qualifications
• At least 3 years of experience in Mass communication
Competences (Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities)
• Ability to communicate with people
• Excellent writing and interpersonal skills
• Public speaking and presentation skills
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili
• Computer literacy with competency in MS Office Application
Personal Attributes
In addition to the above skills and qualifications, applicants for the above positions are required to have the following attributes
• A very high level of integrity, honesty and sense of responsibility
• Ability to work under pressure and produce results
• Ability to work in a dynamic team
• Ability to self manage, achieve results, and meet deadlines
Interested applicants should send their CV, Cover Letter, copies of relevant certificates, full contact details, including telephone numbers and e-mail address, the names and contact details of three (3) professional references to the Email Link above or by post to:
The Executive Director
The Foundation for Civil Society
Haidery Plaza, 5th Floor
Upanga/ Kisutu Street
P. O. Box 7192
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
