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Employer Name:
Brighter Monday Tanzania
Organization Type: NGO
Role: Experienced
Position Type: Full Time
Location:
Dar Es Salaam
Kinondoni, Kinondoni
Kinondoni, Kinondoni
Application Deadline: 28-10-2016
Listed on: 21-10-2016
Description
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY WITH HEIFER INTERNATIONAL
Heifer International is a global non-profit, humanitarian development organization founded by Dan West in 1944 dedicated to ending hunger and poverty and caring for the Earth by empowering smallholder farm families around the globe become self-reliant and attain sustainable livelihood through economically viable animal agricultural enterprise. The global headquarters is located at 1 World Avenue, Little Rock Arkansas, USA.
Heifer International’s mission is to end hunger and poverty while caring for the Earth. For more than 70 years, we have provided livestock and environmentally sound agricultural training to improve the lives of those who struggle daily for reliable sources of food and income. And we continue to make incredible progress toward that mission in the 30 countries which we work. Over the course of the past year, we have set a refined goal within the context of our original mission: to help 4 million families, within the communities where we work, achieve living income by 2020
Heifer International has been working in Tanzania since 1974. Heifer International currently supports a wide portfolio of development projects designed to transform the lives of resource poor farming families in Tanzania. In last four years, Heifer International Tanzania Country Program has continued to its significant growth in the diversification of its funding support in order to continue to increase scale in program impact. The growth in diverse funding support is reflected in the continues increase in program and project portfolio.
Heifer International is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identify, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
Country Program is seeking to recruit competent candidate for the following position.
Communications Officer
Job Location: Dar es salaam
Function:
The position is responsible for establishing and managing relations with media representatives within Tanzania, including providing background information, Heifer Tanzania Program and Igunga Eco village intervention information and facilitating media access to Tanzania Program information in order to increase its exposure in press and electronic media publications and programming. The position is also responsible for ensuring that projects information is packaged, disseminated and utilized by appropriate users in conformity with Country ‘s program agenda, systems and procedures. The Igunga Eco-village is a pilot project designed to improve understanding of the impact of climate change on rural communities and generate lessons on appropriate climate change adaptation strategies. These lessons will be documented and shared with relevant target communities, including policy makers, development practitioners and academics.
ESSENTIAL CHARACTER TRAITS:
Analytical, pragmatic, self-motivated, attentive to details and team player
RESPONSIBILITIES and DELIVERABLES
(including approximate percentage effort)
DELIVERABLES
i. Country Program Office communication strategy in place
ii. Timely dissemination of information
iii. Good working relationship and linkage is maintained with Government, EU Delegation, media, NGO’S and other stakeholders
iv. Annual, quarterly, and Monthly reports are produced in a most professional manner and submitted timely
v. Develop and maintain communication Systems
vi. Communications materials are produced in the most accurate attractive way
DELIVERABLES
Heifer activities and successful stories are known to farmers, government, stakeholders and the community at large through production and distribution of promotional materials
DELIVERABLES
i. Project activities and events are documented in a most accurate and professional manner.
ii. At least four success stories and best practices produced and disseminated
iii. Well established data base on all key activities, output and results in place
DELIVERABLES
i. Communication and information materials are well managed and remain in best quality at all times
ii. Assets are safeguarded and well managed
DELIVERABLES
i. Organization and project beneficiaries are well conversant with the intervention in question
ii. Job aid kits on various organization and project activities developed.
iii. Communities are aware of climate change and policies
Carry out other duties that may be assigned to you in interest of Heifer International
Most Critical Proficiencies:
· Good analytical skills and ability to verify information.
· Excellent qualities and management, communication and interpersonal skills.
· A good understanding and sensitivity to issues associated with poverty, hunger, environment, natural resources management, climate change and knowledge of the context to which non-profit organizations operate.
· Ability to promote the vision and strategic goals of Heifer
· Computer proficient in word processing, spreadsheets, presentation tools, electronic mail and Internet software (Microsoft Office preferred).
· Strong organizational skills.
· Skilled at strategic thinking and anticipating future developments and trends to incorporate them into organizational plans.
· Demonstrated proficiency in English and Kiswahili oral and written
Essential Job Functions and Physical Demands:
· Preparing and presenting documents in a well-designed and attractive format with superior attention to detail.
· Ability to lead teams effectively and exhibit strong conflict resolution skills.
· Proven team and customer care skills with the ability to train and work cooperatively with a diverse staff, including field staff in several locations.
· Demonstrates integrity by modeling Heifer’s values and ethical standards.
· Openness to change and ability to manage complexities.
· Constant face-to-face, telephone and electronic communication with colleagues both within and outside of Tanzania.
· May require constant sitting and moving; working at a computer for extended periods.
· Working with sensitive information and maintaining confidentiality.
· Performing multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
· Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds (9 kilograms) floor-to-waist.
· Willingness to work with a flexible schedule.
· Willingness to travel both locally and internationally
Required Experience
Minimum Requirements:
Mode of Application:
Deadline for this application is 28th October 2016
Application Instructions
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY WITH HEIFER INTERNATIONAL
Heifer International is a global non-profit, humanitarian development organization founded by Dan West in 1944 dedicated to ending hunger and poverty and caring for the Earth by empowering smallholder farm families around the globe become self-reliant and attain sustainable livelihood through economically viable animal agricultural enterprise. The global headquarters is located at 1 World Avenue, Little Rock Arkansas, USA.
Heifer International’s mission is to end hunger and poverty while caring for the Earth. For more than 70 years, we have provided livestock and environmentally sound agricultural training to improve the lives of those who struggle daily for reliable sources of food and income. And we continue to make incredible progress toward that mission in the 30 countries which we work. Over the course of the past year, we have set a refined goal within the context of our original mission: to help 4 million families, within the communities where we work, achieve living income by 2020
Heifer International has been working in Tanzania since 1974. Heifer International currently supports a wide portfolio of development projects designed to transform the lives of resource poor farming families in Tanzania. In last four years, Heifer International Tanzania Country Program has continued to its significant growth in the diversification of its funding support in order to continue to increase scale in program impact. The growth in diverse funding support is reflected in the continues increase in program and project portfolio.
Heifer International is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identify, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
Country Program is seeking to recruit competent candidate for the following position.
Job Location: Dar es salaam
Function:
The position is responsible for establishing and managing relations with media representatives within Tanzania, including providing background information, Heifer Tanzania Program and Igunga Eco village intervention information and facilitating media access to Tanzania Program information in order to increase its exposure in press and electronic media publications and programming. The position is also responsible for ensuring that projects information is packaged, disseminated and utilized by appropriate users in conformity with Country ‘s program agenda, systems and procedures. The Igunga Eco-village is a pilot project designed to improve understanding of the impact of climate change on rural communities and generate lessons on appropriate climate change adaptation strategies. These lessons will be documented and shared with relevant target communities, including policy makers, development practitioners and academics.
Analytical, pragmatic, self-motivated, attentive to details and team player
(including approximate percentage effort)
1. Communication, Coordination, and Stakeholder Management. 30%
· Design, develop, Communicate and implement a communication networking strategy for Heifer programs
· Collect and share program information including program background, successful stories and best practice with media.
· Coordinate and facilitate project and organization activities such as visits, events, study tours, etc.
· Develop collegiate connections with media representatives
for directing their interests to Heifer accomplishments in Tanzania
· Provide recommendations to senior management staff on media
strategies, public statements and other information matters
· Develop and nurture good working partnerships and linkages
with NGOs, government agencies, EU delegation, local institutions
including and other like-minded organizations to advance the mission of
Heifer.
· Review project and organization documents before been shared with externals.
· Participate in relevant platforms and networks, including ALAT, DCC, RCC and Agri-Profocus
i. Country Program Office communication strategy in place
ii. Timely dissemination of information
iii. Good working relationship and linkage is maintained with Government, EU Delegation, media, NGO’S and other stakeholders
iv. Annual, quarterly, and Monthly reports are produced in a most professional manner and submitted timely
v. Develop and maintain communication Systems
vi. Communications materials are produced in the most accurate attractive way
2. Promotion 30%
Design, write, edit, produce and distribute simple and/or complex communication products (e.g. newsletters, progressive report, short note series, brochures, Web messages) and communicate consistently and coherently strategic messages about Heifer and its activities
Design, write, edit, produce and distribute simple and/or complex communication products (e.g. newsletters, progressive report, short note series, brochures, Web messages) and communicate consistently and coherently strategic messages about Heifer and its activities
Heifer activities and successful stories are known to farmers, government, stakeholders and the community at large through production and distribution of promotional materials
3. Project support 10%
A. Facilitate capacity building program to staff on communication parameters, i.e. success story write-ups
B. Support in gathering information for report as required
C. Communicate and record project activities such as POG ceremonies, monitoring and evaluation of activities, launch and closeout
A. Facilitate capacity building program to staff on communication parameters, i.e. success story write-ups
B. Support in gathering information for report as required
C. Communicate and record project activities such as POG ceremonies, monitoring and evaluation of activities, launch and closeout
i. Project activities and events are documented in a most accurate and professional manner.
ii. At least four success stories and best practices produced and disseminated
iii. Well established data base on all key activities, output and results in place
4. Managing of Communication materials 10%
A. Ensure responsive communication to Heifer’ partners and stakeholders concerning Heifer’ events.
B. Maintaining and updating communication and networking files
C. Maintaining communication materials such as photographs, films (both soft and hard Copies) and recording materials such camera
D. Develop and maintain a stakeholder database.
E. Strengthen Heifer’s branding and visibility with the government and development community
A. Ensure responsive communication to Heifer’ partners and stakeholders concerning Heifer’ events.
B. Maintaining and updating communication and networking files
C. Maintaining communication materials such as photographs, films (both soft and hard Copies) and recording materials such camera
D. Develop and maintain a stakeholder database.
E. Strengthen Heifer’s branding and visibility with the government and development community
i. Communication and information materials are well managed and remain in best quality at all times
ii. Assets are safeguarded and well managed
5. Lead internal and external learning processes 20%
A. Oversee establishment of local learning platforms in the project areas
B. Oversee organization of field days and exchange visits between project and operational areas
C. Coordinate development of organization and project technical manuals
D. Publish articles in relevant newspapers and journals
E. Organize workshops and webinars for climate change practitioners and policy makers
A. Oversee establishment of local learning platforms in the project areas
B. Oversee organization of field days and exchange visits between project and operational areas
C. Coordinate development of organization and project technical manuals
D. Publish articles in relevant newspapers and journals
E. Organize workshops and webinars for climate change practitioners and policy makers
i. Organization and project beneficiaries are well conversant with the intervention in question
ii. Job aid kits on various organization and project activities developed.
iii. Communities are aware of climate change and policies
· Good analytical skills and ability to verify information.
· Excellent qualities and management, communication and interpersonal skills.
· A good understanding and sensitivity to issues associated with poverty, hunger, environment, natural resources management, climate change and knowledge of the context to which non-profit organizations operate.
· Ability to promote the vision and strategic goals of Heifer
· Computer proficient in word processing, spreadsheets, presentation tools, electronic mail and Internet software (Microsoft Office preferred).
· Strong organizational skills.
· Skilled at strategic thinking and anticipating future developments and trends to incorporate them into organizational plans.
· Demonstrated proficiency in English and Kiswahili oral and written
· Preparing and presenting documents in a well-designed and attractive format with superior attention to detail.
· Ability to lead teams effectively and exhibit strong conflict resolution skills.
· Proven team and customer care skills with the ability to train and work cooperatively with a diverse staff, including field staff in several locations.
· Demonstrates integrity by modeling Heifer’s values and ethical standards.
· Openness to change and ability to manage complexities.
· Constant face-to-face, telephone and electronic communication with colleagues both within and outside of Tanzania.
· May require constant sitting and moving; working at a computer for extended periods.
· Working with sensitive information and maintaining confidentiality.
· Performing multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
· Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds (9 kilograms) floor-to-waist.
· Willingness to work with a flexible schedule.
· Willingness to travel both locally and internationally
Required Experience
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Mass Communications, Development
Studies or related field, plus three (3) years of related experience.
Proven knowledge and experience in the field of PME and communications,
of agricultural development, Natural Resource Management and Climate
Change is essential.
Preferred Requirements:
Master’s degree in the similar filed preferred with at least 2 years of
practical working experience in communication and networking, knowledge
of PME, agricultural development, Natural Resource Management and
Climate Change plus Work experience in NGO world is an added advantage.
Mode of Application:
Deadline for this application is 28th October 2016
Application Instructions This position requires AMCAT assessment.
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