Projects and Communications Officer

Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Type: contract

About Company

Kigali Public Library is a public institution in Kigali, Rwanda, offering both physical and digital library services including a catalog of books and other media, workshops, and a writing competition for students. It aims to foster literacy, creativity, and access to knowledge by providing resources in English, French, Kinyarwanda (and inclusive formats). It also maintains an online platform allowing users to browse the catalogue, register as members, submit writing competition entries, and access cultural/educational programming.

Job Description

Kigali Public Library seeks a Projects and Communications Officer (full-time, 2-year renewable) based in Kigali to support planning, implementation, monitoring of library projects and to manage internal and external communications to raise visibility, engagement, and impact.

Job requirements

• Support design, planning and implementation of library projects and programs.
• Coordinate project activities, timelines and deliverables across departments.
• Monitor project progress, prepare regular reports, and document lessons learned.
• Assist in budget tracking and reporting for projects.
• Facilitate collaboration with partners, stakeholders and community organisations.
• Develop and implement communication strategies to enhance visibility and engagement.
• Create content for social media, newsletters, press releases and other platforms.
• Maintain and update the website and social media channels.
• Support event promotion and documentation (photography, video, written reports).
• Ensure consistency of branding and messaging across materials.
• Produce reports on project outcomes, communication campaigns and impact metrics (including donor/partner reports when required).
• Assist in organising meetings, workshops and events; perform other duties as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Project Management or a related field.

Experience

• Minimum 1–2 years’ experience in project coordination and communications.
• Preferably experience in the education sector or with nonprofit organisations.

Good to have

• Proficiency with digital communication tools: social media management, content creation and basic graphic design.
• Experience with website maintenance and content updates.
• Skills in photography and video documentation for events and campaigns.
• Experience preparing donor/partner reports and impact reporting.
• Strong organisational and multitasking ability, attention to detail, creativity and initiative.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively; flexible with changing priorities.

practical details

• Location: Kigali, Rwanda.
• Contract: Full-time, 2-year renewable.
• Reports to: Head of Programs.
• Working hours: Monday–Friday, 09:00–17:00 (may require occasional evenings or weekends).
• Deliverables highlighted in ToR: timely implementation of assigned projects and initiatives; monthly project and communications reports; well-maintained social media and communication platforms; high-quality content.
• Application/Start deadline: Not specified in the provided ToR.

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