Summary
Date Posted: 11th April 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full_Time , Currency: TZS , Value: 625000 , Minimum: 437500 , Maximum: 1875000 , Period: MONTH

JOB DETAILS:
The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.
Job Category
Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Policy & Political roles)
Job Subcategory
Communications, Press and Media
Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
Main purpose of job:
To support delivery of the UK Government’s objectives in Tanzania through proactive communications and organisation of events. Using mainstream, specialist and social media to raise awareness of UK Government activity in Tanzania.

Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?
• To communicate the British High Commission’s objectives and messages in the Tanzanian media.
• Draft and issue press releases and advise the British High Commissioner and other senior officers on interactions with the media.
• Lead on organising events, photo calls, press conference, interviews and other media opportunities, working closely with BHC staff from across different departments including the UK Department for International Development (DFID).
• To build BHC Dar es Salaam’s social media presence, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, through regular updating with relevant, interesting, targeted content.
• Maintain an effective list of contacts, covering all aspects of communications work.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience
• Two years communications experience;
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal communications, active listening skills;
• Strong IT skills;
• Thorough understanding of the media environment in Tanzania, including digital media.
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
• Experience organising events / conferences / marketing etc.
• An existing network of contacts in media
• Bachelors degree in Communications

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Job application procedure
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