Job Description
TNRF
is a membership-based organization that focuses on the improvement of
natural resource governance in Tanzania. TNRF brings members and
partners together and helps them to bridge the gap between their local
natural resource management needs and practices and national natural
resource management priorities, policies, laws and programs. TNRF is
currently looking for
Head of Communications Arusha
The
Head of Communications at the TNRF, is member of the Management Team
and reports directly to the Executive Director. In this job you will be
leading a team consisting of a Website Officer, an Information Officer
and Film Coordinator. Additionally it will be your responsibility to
analyze staffing needs and possibly recruit new members of the
communication team. Your main responsibility will be to establish and
manage an effective and wide ranging program of participation,
communication and information sharing in order to make progress towards
the achievement of the TNRF objectives. A sound communication and
marketing plan, the budgeting and monitoring of the execution thereof
are part of the job as is establishing and maintaining strong relations
with the national and international media. To manage public relations
for all TNRF members, you will develop relations with the private
sector, government and developing partners.
To
be successful in this job, you need to have a clear vision on the
branding of a Civil Society Organization like the TNRF. You must be able
to develop and maintain relations within and outside the organization
and you must possess excellent communication vision and skills. Finally
you must be a strong people manager who can set clear goals and
priorities and who can build and nurture a professional team.
You
have obtained a Master’s degree in Communications or a related field,
supplemented with a minimum of 5 years of working experience. You are
experienced in creating and executing successful communication
strategies that maximize (positive) exposure and generate measurable
results. A very important requirement is being skilled in engaging with
and supporting of networks at different levels of society. Finally you
have affinity with the natural resources sector and with working in East
Africa. Being fluent in English is required and knowledge / fluency in
Kiswahili is preferred.
How to Apply
Candidates for this job are kindly requested to send their CV accompanied by a cover letter to Ms. C. Huls at dar@mdf.nl . For enquiries about the job or about TNRF, please contact Ms. C. Huls (+255 716 604 621) or Ms. J. Davie (+255 688 039 644). Cover letters should be sent latest by March 23th 2012.
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