Country: Rwanda
Closing date: 31 Mar 2016
Background
ICCO is an international development cooperation (www.icco-cooperation.org), with 335 people working in 44 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We operate from 5 regional offices and 15 national offices to work towards a world without poverty and injustice. We do this together with civil society organizations, private sector and governments, while strongly believing in the enterprising power of people. We aim to implement a systemic change and successful, sustainable and equitable development in low and middle income countries.
The ICCO MasterCard Foundation STARS program aims to address barriers to increase food security and income (access to financial services , insufficient farming inputs, integration into markets,) through a two-pronged approach: Development and implementation of financial products for agriculture with MFIs; and Value Chain Development and linking with financial services. The five-year program aims to increase income and food security for at least 210,000 low-income, smallholder farmers (50% women) and their families. The program is implemented in Senegal, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia and Rwanda.
ICCO is looking for a qualified, experienced and self-motivated Communications/Fundraising Officer to be based at the Rwanda office.
Job title:Communication/Fundraising Officer
Type of contract One year contract renewable depending on performance
Location:Rwanda
Start date:1st May 2016
Job purpose:
Promotion of the STARS program, raising visibility of ICCO through the web, social media and in country, promote awareness about the social, political and economic context of the region and optimize resource mobilization for partners and programs by establishing and maintaining relations with donors
The communication/fundraising officer is responsible for fundraising and communication/visibility for the STARS Program and the Central, Eastern and Southern Africa region.
Position in the organization:
The communication/fundraising officer reports to the Programme Director STARS program for 50% on STARS communication and the Deputy Regional Manager for 50% on fundraising for the region.
Communications:
Regularly update the communication and marketing strategy working with staff in the STARs program and the CESA region.
Advice and support colleagues with the correct implementation of communication instruments, optimized for the goal, target group and the strategy and branding guidelines of the organization in the countries of program operation.
Signal and determine chances and possibilities for promotion of the STARS program and the region.
Coordinate with colleagues in Africa and the Netherlands, the development, production and publication of communication material.
Make, collect and select quality information, adjusting it to the goals and tune it to suitable communication material for the target group and increased visibility of the STARS program and ICCO cooperation.
Give/organize communications trainings for colleagues and partners to build their capacity and improve their communication skills.
Think of creative ways to use social media to increase visibility.
Set up a media press strategy to generate more visibility in the region.
Fundraising:
Identify alternative and innovative fundraising possibilities in the region (businesses, foundations and private donors);
Draft profiles of the generated leads and work with the appropriate colleagues for joint follow up;
Assess the various programs for their potential for funding by donors and map opportunities;
Network with current and prospective funders.
Occasionally organize events or activities to increase visibility and understanding of ICCO and the STARS program.
Support colleagues in developing sound proposals by giving technical and tactical advice;
Capacitate (new) staff through accompaniment in their fundraising efforts;
Be aware of the latest developments within the donor community in the region and contribution to their policy setting; Together with the country representatives, develop and implement a fundraising strategy to secure financing;
Identify and contact prospective leads and advise the Regional Managers, STARS Program Director and country representatives as to which ones to pursue.
Minimum requirements –must have:
Knowledge of communication, marketing or journalism or related field at a bachelor’s level.
A minimum of 5 years relevant work experience
Affinity with international development cooperation
Good knowledge of local communication methods.
International and/or intercultural experience
Affinity with social media.
Strong networking skills
Strong writing and speaking skills
Core competences:
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English and French as working language
Exceptional presentation, interpersonal skills and networking skills
Ability to stimulate staff to use communication methods that are customized to ICCO.
Advanced photography skills
Hands on mentality, takes initiative and is creative
Affinity with the protestant character of ICCO Cooperation
Ability to regularly travel within Rwanda and internationally
How to apply:
How to Apply
Please send your CV of not more than 3 pages and a motivational letter of not more than 1 page to central-and-eastern-africa@icco-cooperation.org as only email applications shall be considered. All applications should be clearly marked: “**Communication/Fundraising Officer** and no email should exceed 2MB. We thank all applicants for their interest but please note that only those selected will be contacted and any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.