The French Embassy in Tanzania is seeking a dynamic, creative, and experienced professional to join its team in Dar es Salaam.

Position Overview

• Employer: French Embassy in Tanzania
• Location: 2 Kilimani Road, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
• Reporting To: Political Advisor / Deputy Head of Mission
• Contract Type: 1-year contract, with the potential to become indefinite
• Benefits: Medical insurance and 28 days of paid leave

Key Responsibilities

1. Social Media & Digital Content Strategy

• Manage and animate the Embassy’s social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X, and YouTube) by creating, scheduling, and publishing engaging and creative content.
• Manage and update the official Embassy website.
• Monitor content performance and audience engagement analytics.
• Coordinate communication activities with other embassies, French institutions, and key partners to ensure consistent messaging.

2. Event Communication & Coordination

• Provide high-quality written, photographic, and videographic coverage for Embassy events, projects, and institutional activities.
• Contribute to the planning, organization, and execution of Embassy events to maximize public visibility and engagement.
• Coordinate external media participation and coverage for official events.

3. Institutional Communication & Visibility

• Manage the Embassy’s monthly newsletter.
• Design, produce, and oversee visual communication materials, including noticeboards, display boards, posters, and institutional graphics.

4. Press & Media Relations

• Conduct daily press and media reviews, focusing on political developments and strategic issues relevant to the Embassy.
• Monitor Tanzanian news across English and Swahili audiovisual media, online platforms, and social media.
• Prepare and coordinate press releases, statements, and media evaluation reports.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, media outlets, and social media influencers.

5. Writing, Analysis & Multilingual Tasks

• Translate, proofread, and verify institutional and media documents between English and Swahili.
• Edit and rewrite news or media stories to ensure accuracy, clarity, and tone.
• Provide professional live interpretation during meetings and events between English and Swahili speakers.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree or Advanced Diploma in Media and Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Global Affairs, or a related field.

Experience:

• Proven professional experience in communications, digital media, journalism, social media management, or content creation (institutional experience is a strong advantage).
• Established experience dealing with journalists, media outlets, and influencers.
• Event coordination and media coverage experience will be considered an added advantage.

Language Proficiency

• English: Excellent command of written and spoken English (Imperative).
• Swahili: Excellent command of written and spoken Swahili (Imperative).
• French: A good command of French is highly desirable and considered an advantage.

Technical & Professional Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong graphic design skills using Canva, Adobe Suite, or similar branding tools.
• Multimedia production skills, including video editing using CapCut or equivalent tools.
• Strong photography and videography skills (using a quality smartphone camera or professional equipment).
• Excellent skills in writing, editing, translation, proofreading, and live interpretation.

Personal Profile

• Creative, curious, proactive, and independent.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple deadlines under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work effectively in a multicultural team environment.

• Manage and animate the Embassy’s social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X, and YouTube) by creating, scheduling, and publishing engaging and creative content.
• Manage and update the official Embassy website.
• Monitor content performance and audience engagement analytics.
• Coordinate communication activities with other embassies, French institutions, and key partners to ensure consistent messaging.
• Provide high-quality written, photographic, and videographic coverage for Embassy events, projects, and institutional activities.
• Contribute to the planning, organization, and execution of Embassy events to maximize public visibility and engagement.
• Coordinate external media participation and coverage for official events.
• Manage the Embassy’s monthly newsletter.
• Design, produce, and oversee visual communication materials, including noticeboards, display boards, posters, and institutional graphics.
• Conduct daily press and media reviews, focusing on political developments and strategic issues relevant to the Embassy.
• Monitor Tanzanian news across English and Swahili audiovisual media, online platforms, and social media.
• Prepare and coordinate press releases, statements, and media evaluation reports.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, media outlets, and social media influencers.
• Translate, proofread, and verify institutional and media documents between English and Swahili.
• Edit and rewrite news or media stories to ensure accuracy, clarity, and tone.
• Provide professional live interpretation during meetings and events between English and Swahili speakers.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong graphic design skills using Canva, Adobe Suite, or similar branding tools.
• Multimedia production skills, including video editing using CapCut or equivalent tools.
• Strong photography and videography skills (using a quality smartphone camera or professional equipment).
• Excellent skills in writing, editing, translation, proofreading, and live interpretation.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Excellent command of written and spoken Swahili.
• A good command of French is highly desirable and considered an advantage.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to juggle multiple deadlines under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a multicultural team environment.

• Bachelor’s degree or Advanced Diploma in Media and Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Global Affairs, or a related field.
• Proven professional experience in communications, digital media, journalism, social media management, or content creation; institutional experience is a strong advantage.
• Established experience dealing with journalists, media outlets, and influencers.
• Event coordination and media coverage experience will be considered an added advantage.
• Creative, curious, proactive, and independent.
• Highly organized.