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The Zimbabwe Women’s Resource Centre and Network (ZWRCN) is seeking an experienced, dynamic and suitably qualified person to join the organisation as an Information and Communications Officer. ZWRCN is a non-governmental organization that was established in 1990. We seek to empower women in Zimbabwe through the provision of information, technical support and advocacy that promotes their participation and benefit from economic, social and political processes. The post holder will be responsible for the overall implementation of the organisation’s information and communication strategy.
The major tasks of the Information and Communications Officer include
– Sourcing, collating and packaging gender and women’s rights information relevant to ZWRCN’s Zimbabwe, regional and global stakeholders
– Writing relevant articles, opinions and briefs for diverse audiences, including for all forms of electronic and print media
– Developing relevant messages and materials to communicate ZWRCN’s work and products to diverse audiences
– Innovative use of different information communication tools, aimed at social and economic empowerment of ZWRCN stakeholders
– Management of the content used in ZWRCN electronic resources, including the ZWRCN web site
– Development and management of information databases
– Profiling and branding the organisation’s work
– Providing training and advice to colleagues on the use of electronic information services
– Supervising and training other information staff as appropriate
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
– University degree in communication, journalism or public relations
– A minimum of 5 years experience working in the area of gender and development, preferably in a development sector environment
– Proven track record of innovative utilisation of information communication tools
– Proven experience of working with diverse media
– Excellent writing skills, and demonstrable experience in editing materials for production
– Good understanding of communication for socio-economic change approaches
To apply
If interested kindly submit a brief motivational letter, comprehensive CV and two samples of writing by 3 September 2013 to: pamela@zwrcn.org.zw copied to chipiwac@zwrcn.org.zw
A competitive salary and benefits are offered commensurate with qualifications and experience. Note that only short listed candidates shall be contacted for an interview within 7 days from the application deadline.
Application deadline: 3 September 2013 |
