HEAD – COMMUNICATION INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY

This post is part of the Senior Management team within the Foundation. You will be expected to function as part of this team, in a cooperative and most effective manner, focusing on the following:

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
• Writing reports, publications and website content
• Identify, analyse and interpret information on Civil Society with the view to package it for easy use by the staff and stakeholders of the Foundation
• Coordinate and/or contribute to 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

Desired skills, knowledge and qualifications

• Master’s degree in Journalism, Mass Communication or any related qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in Mass communication

• 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

REMUNERATION

The Foundation offers an attractive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, career development opportunities and excellent working conditions.

MODE OF APPLICATION

If you feel you meet the criteria outlined above, please apply in writing to the address below, and enclose the following documents:

· A typed application letter stating why you feel you are the best candidate for the post

· A fully typed curriculum vitae (CV)

· Copies of relevant certificates

· Full contact details, including telephone numbers and e-mail address

· The names and contact details of three (3) professional references.

Closing date for all applications will be on 17^th August 2012. Applications received after this date will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The Executive Director
The Foundation for Civil Society
Haidery Plaza, 5th Floor
Upanga/ Kisutu Street,
P. O. Box 7192, DAR ES SALAAM
Email: jobs@thefoundation-tz.org
Website: www.thefoundation-tz.org