Vacancy title:
Communications Officer

Jobs at:
Agricultural Sector Support Trust (PASS)

Deadline of this Job:
15th October 2018

Duty Station:
Tanzania

Summary
Date Posted: 5th October 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

The Private Agricultural Sector Support Trust (PASS) was established as a project in year 2000 in order to stimulate investments and growth in private sector commercial agriculture through access to finance in Tanzania. In 2007, it was registered as an autonomous non-profit organization under the Trustees’ Incorporation Act of Tanzania, founded by Government of Denmark and Government of Tanzania.

JOB DETAILS:
PASS provides business development and financial services to small and medium agribusiness entrepreneurs through linkages to financial institutions. PASS aims to become a leader in the provision of financial and business development services in the agricultural sector in Tanzania and has to date established an impressive track record of success. PASS is headquartered in Dar es Salaam and has zonal offices in Mbeya, Morogoro, Arusha, Mtwara, Kigoma and Mwanza. For more information please visit www.pass.or.tz .

PASS is looking to recruit highly motivated and dynamic individuals to join the Team in the following vacant positions based in Dar es Salaam:

Communications Officer
The Communications Officer reports to the Managing Director and is the champion and driver of communications within PASS Trust. S/hehas overall responsibility for: developing a communication strategy and plan that are aligned with the wider organizational aims; providing technical and advisory support to the team on communication issues;managing PASS’ relations with the media, other stakeholders and eventmanagement;developing, publishing and distributing printed and electronic material, developing and overseeing the PASS website, generating content for social media channels as well as effectively managing staff, consultants and suppliers.

Requirements

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or related field.
  
• At least 5 years proven relevant work experience, 3 of which are in customer or public relations with experience in communications strategy development.
  
• Computer application skills.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Kiswahili and English.
  
• Knowledge of the digital media/online landscape.
  
• Excellent critical thinking skills and the ability to exercise good judgment to solve problems quickly and effectively.
  
• Interpersonal skills.
  
• Negotiation skills.
  
• Organization skills.