WAYS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE

• Formulate and implement a comprehensive program communications strategy aligned with the Foundation’s work, supporting program objectives and incorporating eco-system mapping.
• Design communication strategies to engage priority audiences, including stakeholders, institutions, governments, academia, the private sector, other funders, and youth, using both mainstream and social media.
• Inspire and guide the team to accelerate delivery and develop their capacity for high-impact communications.
• Offer strategic communications guidance to Program colleagues and stakeholders, including advocacy, planning, and implementation.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, such as the Research and Impact Team, to ensure alignment with the impact measurement framework.
• Provide communications support to partners and develop collaborative strategies to ensure successful delivery.
• Develop mechanisms for harvesting and telling stories, focusing on the voices of young women and men in their journeys of transformation.
• Frame findings and insights into digestible information for decision-makers in Africa, engaging subject matter experts in forums to advance the Young Africa Works strategy.
• Lead reputation management efforts with risk mitigation across the Health Program portfolio.
• Build and maintain relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, including top journalists, bloggers, and other influential media figures.
• Manage media planning, periodic media reports, and progress updates.
• Develop and manage the budget for the Rwanda Communications Program portfolio.
• Manage vendors and collaborate with agencies and consultants to support delivery.
• Align with a culture of high performance, continuous learning, and results orientation.
• Perform other duties as required by business needs.

WHO YOU ARE

• Degree in Communications, post-graduate qualification in Communications or a related field will be an added advantage.
• 15 years of experience in communications or related fields with at least 3-5 years in leadership roles.
• Experience in Program Communications or related field. Private sector or development background.
• Strong leadership and analytical skills, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to promptly identify and mitigate risks and issues.
• Creative and innovative, passionate about experimentation, learning and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of program communications, tools, best practices, and ability to adapt and apply them to projects and situations.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, impact-driven environment with changing priorities and multiple projects simultaneously.
• Professional maturity, sensitivity to different cultures and impeccable integrity that exemplifies the Foundation’s values.
• Demonstrate a commitment to Mastercard Foundation’s values and vision.