Reporting to: Team Leader, Monitoring and Evaluation
Location: Harare
Purpose
To act as a communications centre for the organization through management of all
communications and publicity instruments, coordination and production of publicity
materials. To build and maintain a positive organizational image and ensure effective
information dissemination on all organizational projects and activities.
Main duties
- Maintain and manage the organisation’s management information system in close
liaison with the M&E team Leader
- To ensure accurate and timely documentation of the organisation’s activities and
projects
- Participate in the creation and maintenance of strategic Networks with partners in order
to facilitate efficient learning and information dissemination
- Undertake research to aid in the production of project proposals and service delivery
improvements
- Coordinate the production of annual, progress and donor reports to update
stakeholders on progress made and projects undertaken by the organization
- Maintain and update the organization’s website in order to increase stakeholder access
to information and project the right image
- Undertake public relations work and liaise with media organizations for effective
publicity
- Manage the library in order to ensure implementation of efficient systems and ease of
access by all stakeholders to library materials
- Synthesize and package information for production of newsletters, news briefs,
manuals, posters, technical publications, policy briefs and videos etc)
- Organize special events, such as press conferences, exhibitions, open days, tours etc to
publicise the organisation’s projects and activities
- Maintain regular liaison with research institutes and information centres and other
information sources nationally, regionally and internationally on topics relevant to the
organisation’s goals and objectives
- Represent the organisation at meetings and other events with the aim of providing
relevant information on the activities of the organization and promoting the work of the
organization.
Qualifications and requirements
- BSc. Degree in Communications, Natural Sciences Journalism, Environment, Agriculture,
Rural Development or Community Based Natural Resources Management. A Masters degree
will be an advantage
- 5 years experience in Communications, Documentation, Environmental reporting or
editing, in an NGO and Rural Development environment
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Excellent analytical and documentation skills
- Experience in public relations and communications management
- Excellent knowledge of English. Working knowledge of Shona/Ndebele is an advantage
To apply
Please send your application and CV to email address: info@safire.co.zw
Application deadline: 6 December 2013
