ABOUT MASHARIKI AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL
Mashariki African Film Festival MAAFF is a Rwandan – based NGO that aims to establish cinema as both a language and a culture. MAAFF has organized an annual cultural festival under the same name for 11 years, focused on bringing African films to African audience through a week of screenings, capacity building workshops, and master-classes for filmmakers and Award ceremony.
Purpose of the action:
Mashariki African Film Festival is planning to continue empowering filmmakerswith creative and technical skills through creative industries., MAAFF is calling for volunteers (Project and Event Managment) “
Position overview
- Coordinate project and events, Ability to lead other project staff
- Organize master classes, workshop and sessions with international experts according to the goals of the project, support for the panel discussion.
- Continuous project monitoring and evaluation
- Marketing skills
- Coordinating all public relations and handling internal communication of the project with all stakeholders, including creating visual PR material, with strong focus on social media
- Communication of the project with strong focus on social media
Qualifications requirements:
- At least 1 year of experience working in relevant field and good knowledge of donor programs.
- Fluent in English. Knowledge of Kinyarwanda, French and Swahili would be beneficial
- Relevant tertiary education in Event Management, Call center experience, Project Management, Marketing, Public Relations Media Studies or comparable knowledge and experience in cultural and creative economies,
- Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to create compelling content.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines and Proficiency in Microsoft Office and communication software
- willingness to work occasionally in the evening hours and/or weekends for events
- For non-Rwandan applicants: valid work and residence permit for Rwanda
Applications with a cover letter, a detailed CV with three referees, Copy of academic qualifications and certificates, must be submitted by e-mail at masharikifest@gmail.com The closing date for submission of applications is Friday 21st November 2025; Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.