Summary
Date Posted: 28th March 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full_Time , Currency: RWF , Value: 200000 , Minimum: 140000 , Maximum: 600000 , Period: MONTH

JOB DETAILS:
RwandAir Limited is the flag carrier Airline of Rwanda. It operates domestic and international services to East Africa, Central Africa, West Africa, Southern Africa and the Middle East from its main base at Kigali International Airport. Our mission is to provide unsurpassed, safe and reliable services in air transportation, including strategically linking Rwanda with the outside world, while ensuring a fair return on investment. As part of the expansion strategy we are looking for interested, qualified and competent candidates to fill the following position:
Job Title: Communications Officer
Reports to: Manager Communications &Public Relations
Job purpose
Maintain and enhance the company’s reputation for quality, reliability and customer satisfaction.
Manage the public relations aspect of the Airline and handle all communications sent to the public. .

Duties and Responsibilities
• Manage the airline’s brand and reputation from strategic planning to tactical activities;
• Develop and maintain positive media and public relation portraying RwandAir as a responsible corporate citizen;
• Ensure public views the organization favorably for increased customer retention and loyalty;
• Build and constantly update the airline’s media databases;
• Prepare and dispatch press releases;
• Coordinate media interviews with company reps and ensure all opportunities are fully vetted;
• Ensure effective media coverage of the airline’s events/initiatives on traditional and new media;
• Implement and constantly review the airline’s corporate communication strategy to achieve the highest level in effective communication, customer preference, and satisfaction;
• Manage the airline’s social media accounts and constantly develop creative content optimized for search engines and designed aimed for brand awareness, increased audience,
• Develop strong relationships with media reps;
• Develop and maintain regular publications such as newsletters, releases, and email announcements inflight magazines for both internal and external communities;
• Conduct and disseminate market research info for product development and positioning.
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Qualification, Knowledge, skills and abilities
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Business Administration or related fields;
• At least 2 years of experience handling marketing communications projects;
• Experience in handling corporate social media accounts;
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills;
• An excellent command of English, French and Kinyarwanda languages (written and verbal) is required;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office;
• Ability to respond quickly to change;
• Good time management and organizational skills;
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment;
• Creative and innovative;
• Must be a team player and eager to learn.

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Job application procedure
An application letter addressed to Director – Human Resources; Recent Curriculum Vitae; Notarized Relevant certificates; A photocopy of the national identity card; One passport photo; Three referees The deadline for submitting application documents is April 17th, 2019 at 4pm local time at the front desk of our head office located at Kigali International Airport, Top Floor building.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.