The Children’s Dignity Forum (CDF) is a voluntary, private, non-governmental, nonpartisan and non-profit-making Civil Society children’s rights organization based in Dar es Salaam as its headquarters, founded and registered in 2006 under the NGO Act No. 24/2002. CDF has offices in Tarime District, Mara Region and Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region. For more information about CDF, please visit us at www.cdftz.org, www.facebook.com/cdftz and Instagram@cdf_tanzania.
Due to the strategic expansion along with the implementation of the new CDF Strategic Plan 2020-2024, CDF is looking for the qualified and motivated person to fill the following position with immediate effect:

COMMUNICATION OFFICER (ONE POST)
Reporting: Programme Manager
Supervises: Assistant Communication Officer
Duty station: Dar es Salaam

The candidate will perform the following duties as listed below:

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure and maintain good internal and external communications and relations with donors, implementing partners, press and network members and assist to execute the communications strategy, maintain programme documentation.
• Updating all CDF website, social media sites including the MET and TECMN pages on time by ensuring the appearance is visually appealing, the content is relevant, up-to-date and user-friendly.
• Responsible for timely submission of CDF and donor’s media reports on the monthly, a quarterly and annual basis
• Monitor news media, share important highlights and mentions of the organization's work
• Manage media relations effectively and ensure that activities that the organization engages in receive positive publicity in the media.
• In collaboration with the organization Program Officers, develop, monitor and track the results of communication strategies for the different thematic areas.
• Coordinates and facilitates internal and external communication activities of the organization
• Evaluate, create and/or update communication materials (internal/external, print and electronic): writing articles, newsletters, brochures, flyers, website content etc.
• In collaboration with program officers, writing press releases, briefings and responding to media inquiries about the organization.
• Responsible for developing the content of websites and social networks/media
• Assist in conducting awareness-raising campaigns, events, information dissemination workshops, etc.
• Participate in developing key promotional messages in consultation with the program officers.
• Documentation and compilation of organization success stories and best practices with the support of program officers.
• Train staff on media issues such as talking to media, taking pictures etc.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• A Bachelors or Masters Degree in Mass Communication, journalism, media, public relations or related field;
• Understanding of brand management and excellent writing skills and oral communication skills (both Swahili and English);
• Experienced writer for a variety of mediums, including brochures, blogs, newsletters, reports, websites, and social media;
• Ability to communicate the interest/information of CDF for a range of different audiences;
• Ability to review and edit (in English & Swahili) written documentation for dissemination and publication;
• Knowledge of the digital media/online landscape;
• Ability to work independently;
• Photographic and video skills will be an added advantage;
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Remuneration: An attractive package commensurate to the qualifications and relevant experience will be availed to the successful candidate.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send their applications to Human Resource Officer via hrrecruit@cdftz.org or deliver in person at CDF’s office located in Mwenge area, Plot No. 161/162, Mama Ngoma House, 2nd Floor, Dar es Salaam. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.

Application closing date: 25th November 2018
Note: For those sending their applications via email, please submit a cover letter and recent Curriculum Vitae only in a single file