Communications Officer at African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS): (Deadline 06 November 2022)

Communications Officer at African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS): (Deadline 06 November 2022)

We’re transforming Africa through innovative scientific training, technical advances and breakthrough discoveries!

Established in 2003 in Cape Town, South Africa, the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) is a Pan-African network of centres of excellence offering postgraduate training, research, and public engagement for the advancement of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in Africa.  Building on the success of its first Centre in South Africa, AIMS launched the Next Einstein Initiative (NEI) in 2008 to scale up and roll out the AIMS model across the continent. Five additional centres were established in Senegal (2011), Ghana (2012), Cameroon (2013), Tanzania (2014), and Rwanda (2016). Its global secretariat is situated in Kigali, Rwanda and it has global offices in United Kingdom, Germany and Canada.

AIMS vision is to lead the transformation of Africa through innovative scientific training, technical advances and breakthrough discoveries which benefit the whole of society and its mission is to enable Africa’s brightest students to flourish as independent thinkers, problem solvers and innovators capable of propelling Africa’s future scientific, educational and economic self-sufficiency.

Collectively, AIMS centres provide an intensive and broad education to over 275 African students each year and prepares them for leadership careers in academia, government and industry.  The AIMS educational program relies on top international lecturers who teach in a 24-hour learning environment.

If you bring a collaborative spirit with a passion to effect change, consider this opportunity as the…

Communications Officer, TTP Rwanda!

The Teacher Training Program Communications Officer will primarily be responsible for contributing to the development of the Teacher Training Program Rwanda’s internal and external communication strategy with heavy focus on raising the profile of TTP Rwanda’s public engagement profile.

Working with the Manager, Teacher Training Program Rwanda, you will be a key resource to work on AIMS Teacher Training Program corporate collateral and regularly update network branding guidelines and ensure adherence to the guidelines. You will design and create a practical and measurable communications and public engagement strategy, work with the AIMS Communications team to implement an internal strategy for AIMS TTP-Rwanda including management of newsletters, respond to the needs of the target audience, and are delivered within agreed budget and timelines and provide support to staff within the communications team as needed. You will also act in accordance with the objectives and ethos of AIMS-NEI and Mastercard Foundation Leaders in Teaching (LIT) program and undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time.

As the ideal candidate, you bring a strong communications background combined with proven media relations experience, credentials and capabilities; you are naturally curious and apply a journalistic approach to uncovering meaningful and engaging content; and through your years of experience, you have honed your ability to clearly articulate your thoughts, both verbally and in writing.

This is a 3 months renewable contract opportunity based at the Secretariat in Kigali, Rwanda.

Do you have what we need?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications / Public Relations/Marketing/ Journalism or other related field;
• 3+ years of experience in communications or related field;
• Excellent and proven writing and editing skills;
• Experience planning, managing and executing successful communications campaigns;
• Prior experience writing content on behalf of a large organisation and/or its executives, preferably in the non-profit sector;
• Understanding of social media dynamics & use for impact communication;
• Ability and desire to work effectively in a fast-paced, team environment;
• Bi-lingual (English/Kinyarwanda). Must be able to speak and write Kinyarwanda;
• Powerful communicator;
• Effective team player: Meet deadlines, put out fires, multitask. Work fast and work well with others. Experience handling highly confidential information in a professional manner;
• Issues engagement: Stay engaged in global news, trends and emerging issues;
• Self-sufficient proficiency with MS Office and Internet applications.

Are you ready to be a part of the transformation?

Click on this link to apply. Applications will be accepted until November 6, 2022.

Should no feedback be received from AIMS-NEI within four weeks of your submission, kindly accept that your application will not be further pursued. AIMS-NEI reserves the right not to make an appointment at its sole discretion.

AIMS-NEI is an equal opportunity employer. Visit www.nexteinstein.org to learn more about AIM

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