Communications Manager
International Vaccine Institute
Posted
Mar 02, 2026
Location
Remote
Type
Full-time
Mission
What you will drive
We are seeking a Communications Manager *for a 2-year-regular position (renewable) to work within the Africa Regional Office at the International Vaccine Institute in* Kigali, Rwanda. (Duty station: Kigali, Rwanda)
Job Description
This job is an integral part of the IVI Africa Regional Office (IARO) and collaborates with the central Global Affairs & Communications team. The role involves developing and implementing communications strategies and overseeing visual materials to strengthen IVI’s African presence and storytelling activities while building key relationships with external stakeholders and the media. The position is located at the IARO in Kigali, Rwanda.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
** 1. Develop the creation and dissemination of communications materials tailored to key African audiences, and may
support the communication with African audiences **
-
Lead writing and editing of external communications related to IARO activities including press releases, announcements, speeches, annual reports, factsheets, newsletters, blogs, project highlights, presentations etc.
-
Manage IAROs input to IVIs website and social media channels including Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube; provide social media content for IARO and the IVI leadership.
-
Assist internal communications and communications needs of IARO, and with other IVI departments as needed.
2. Manage engagement with African media including major media outlets and secure coverage on IVI
-
Develop and update a global media list; build relationships with foreign correspondents, especially in the African health/vaccine sections.
-
Coordinate press interviews with African media; draft talking points.
-
Conduct interviews with key IVI stakeholders and create feature articles.
-
Elevate internal thought leaders by polishing and pitching opinion pieces.
** 3. Shape the Rwandan and African communication strategy in alignment with IVIs Global Communications
Strategy **
-
Develop key messages and implement a yearly editorial calendar with social media campaigns and internal milestones.
-
Develop and oversee influencer list and Goodwill Ambassador program.
-
Build relationships with communications units of key stakeholders and peer organizations in Africa and beyond through participation in meetings and cooperating with African-based agencies and networks such as the global immunization network.
4. Organize advocacy events and pursue partnership opportunities
-
Conceptualize and execute high-level events, webinars with partners, etc.
-
Provide support for the IVI leadership at Africa regional events.
-
Provide support in the communications activities related to IVIs participation and organization of scientific conferences and workshops/
-
The headquarters of IVI is in Seoul, Korea. The position requires flexibility with regard to time differences between Rwanda and Korea. The candidate will be required to participate in both IARO activities, as well asmeetings with the Global Affairs & Communications team at IVI headquarters.
-
Provide media training to IVI spokespersons, if needed.
Job Requirements and Qualifications
1. Education Requirements
- BA in communications, journalism, English, international relations, language and literature or related field, or scientific background with substantial experience in communication, writing and related fields of work
2. Related Field Work Experience
- 8+ years of experience with undergraduate degree or 6+ years of experience with a Master’s degree in PR and communications, and/or media relations, or scientific communication
3. Technical and Professional Skills / Knowledge
-
Excellent skills in English writing and editing
-
Excellent computer skills (MS Office)
-
Specialized understanding of media, marketing, public relations and/or scientific communication
-
Understanding of social media and digital marketing tools such as Tweetdeck, Twitter Ads, Twitter Analytics, Google Analytics
-
Photography skills, Photoshop other design software are a plus
4. Key Competency
- Client orientation, communications, strategic thinking, organized, commitment to continuous learning, ability to work independently and in a team
5. Language Proficiency
- Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda; knowledge of French language is a plus
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First NamePlease provide the name as shown on your passport.Middle Name (Optional)Please provide the name as shown on your passport.Last NamePlease provide the name as shown on your passport.Highest degree obtainedIf you are currently enrolled in a higher degree program, kindly share the details in the comment section below.B.A.B.Sc.M.A.M.B.AM.P.HM.Sc.P.G.DPH.DMBBSM.D.Major of your highest degreeCountry of citizenshipAfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBruneiBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaColombiaComorosCongo, Democratic Republic of theCongo, Republic of theCosta RicaCôte d'IvoireCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEast TimorEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEthiopiaFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench PolynesiaGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuamGuatemalaGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiNorth KoreaSouth KoreaKosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLaosLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacedoniaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMauritaniaMauritiusMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussiaRwandaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSaint MartinSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSpainSri LankaSudanSudan, SouthSurinameSwazilandSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTogoTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVatican CityVenezuelaVietnamVirgin Islands, BritishVirgin Islands, U.S.YemenZambiaZimbabwePlace of residenceAfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBruneiBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaColombiaComorosCongo, Democratic Republic of theCongo, Republic of theCosta RicaCôte d'IvoireCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEast TimorEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEthiopiaFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench PolynesiaGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuamGuatemalaGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiNorth KoreaSouth KoreaKosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLaosLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMaced...
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What makes you a great fit
We are seeking a Communications Manager *for a 2-year-regular position (renewable) to work within the Africa Regional Office at the International Vaccine Institute in* Kigali, Rwanda. (Duty station: Kigali, Rwanda)
Job Description
This job is an integral part of the IVI Africa Regional Office (IARO) and collaborates with the central Global Affairs & Communications team. The role involves developing and implementing communications strategies and overseeing visual materials to strengthen IVI’s African presence and storytelling activities while building key relationships with external stakeholders and the media. The position is located at the IARO in Kigali, Rwanda.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
** 1. Develop the creation and dissemination of communications materials tailored to key African audiences, and may
support the communication with African audiences **
-
Lead writing and editing of external communications related to IARO activities including press releases, announcements, speeches, annual reports, factsheets, newsletters, blogs, project highlights, presentations etc.
-
Manage IAROs input to IVIs website and social media channels including Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube; provide social media content for IARO and the IVI leadership.
-
Assist internal communications and communications needs of IARO, and with other IVI departments as needed.
2. Manage engagement with African media including major media outlets and secure coverage on IVI
-
Develop and update a global media list; build relationships with foreign correspondents, especially in the African health/vaccine sections.
-
Coordinate press interviews with African media; draft talking points.
-
Conduct interviews with key IVI stakeholders and create feature articles.
-
Elevate internal thought leaders by polishing and pitching opinion pieces.
** 3. Shape the Rwandan and African communication strategy in alignment with IVIs Global Communications
Strategy **
-
Develop key messages and implement a yearly editorial calendar with social media campaigns and internal milestones.
-
Develop and oversee influencer list and Goodwill Ambassador program.
-
Build relationships with communications units of key stakeholders and peer organizations in Africa and beyond through participation in meetings and cooperating with African-based agencies and networks such as the global immunization network.
4. Organize advocacy events and pursue partnership opportunities
-
Conceptualize and execute high-level events, webinars with partners, etc.
-
Provide support for the IVI leadership at Africa regional events.
-
Provide support in the communications activities related to IVIs participation and organization of scientific conferences and workshops/
-
The headquarters of IVI is in Seoul, Korea. The position requires flexibility with regard to time differences between Rwanda and Korea. The candidate will be required to participate in both IARO activities, as well asmeetings with the Global Affairs & Communications team at IVI headquarters.
-
Provide media training to IVI spokespersons, if needed.
Job Requirements and Qualifications
1. Education Requirements
- BA in communications, journalism, English, international relations, language and literature or related field, or scientific background with substantial experience in communication, writing and related fields of work
2. Related Field Work Experience
- 8+ years of experience with undergraduate degree or 6+ years of experience with a Master’s degree in PR and communications, and/or media relations, or scientific communication
3. Technical and Professional Skills / Knowledge
-
Excellent skills in English writing and editing
-
Excellent computer skills (MS Office)
-
Specialized understanding of media, marketing, public relations and/or scientific communication
-
Understanding of social media and digital marketing tools such as Tweetdeck, Twitter Ads, Twitter Analytics, Google Analytics
-
Photography skills, Photoshop other design software are a plus
4. Key Competency
- Client orientation, communications, strategic thinking, organized, commitment to continuous learning, ability to work independently and in a team
5. Language Proficiency
- Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda; knowledge of French language is a plus
[IMPORTANT] Please download and complete this Employment History template before submitting your application.
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****Apply for job
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"*" indicates required fields
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Candidate Personal Information
First NamePlease provide the name as shown on your passport.Middle Name (Optional)Please provide the name as shown on your passport.Last NamePlease provide the name as shown on your passport.Highest degree obtainedIf you are currently enrolled in a higher degree program, kindly share the details in the comment section below.B.A.B.Sc.M.A.M.B.AM.P.HM.Sc.P.G.DPH.DMBBSM.D.Major of your highest degreeCountry of citizenshipAfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBruneiBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaColombiaComorosCongo, Democratic Republic of theCongo, Republic of theCosta RicaCôte d'IvoireCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEast TimorEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEthiopiaFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench PolynesiaGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuamGuatemalaGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiNorth KoreaSouth KoreaKosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLaosLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacedoniaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMauritaniaMauritiusMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussiaRwandaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSaint MartinSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSpainSri LankaSudanSudan, SouthSurinameSwazilandSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTogoTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVatican CityVenezuelaVietnamVirgin Islands, BritishVirgin Islands, U.S.YemenZambiaZimbabwePlace of residenceAfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBruneiBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaColombiaComorosCongo, Democratic Republic of theCongo, Republic of theCosta RicaCôte d'IvoireCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEast TimorEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEthiopiaFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench PolynesiaGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuamGuatemalaGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiNorth KoreaSouth KoreaKosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLaosLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMaced...