Reports to: Coordinator Membership, Communication and Capacity building
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda.
Contract period: Two years renewable
Uganda Land Alliance is a consortium of National and International NGOs and individuals focusing on advocacy on Land and Land Rights promotion and protecting the interests of the poor, vulnerable and marginalized groups of people and individuals through the promotion of fair 1 laws and policies aimed at protecting their land rights. Uganda Land Alliance intends to recruit a dynamic and self driven person to fill the post of Communications Officer
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement the ULA communications strategy
- Develop relations with key activists/stakeholders at local, national and regional level to support the advancement of land rights
- Support ULA campaigns and partner programs.
- Write and distribute Organizational announcements.
- Develop and implement shared partnership communication tools, systems and strategies among the ULA membership and other stakeholders
- Coordinate and collaborate closely with other ULA projects, and NGOs implementing the communication strategy
- Facilitate the communication of key corporate messages for ULA
- Champion cultural change to achieve communication excellence
- Provide opportunities for collaboration and sharing of experiences and lessons among ULA projects and externally with likeminded organizations
- Lead on the copy writing and production of ULA publications including News letters
- Ensure ongoing National Input among ULA membership and stakeholders towards creating a shared corporate vision and celebrating ULA achievement
- Develop publicity materials (printed or e-mail format) for ULA activities
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications or related field obtained from a reputable University with minimum of 3 years experience working in the field of communications and ability to demonstrate knowledge of a broad range of communications activities
How to apply:
Interested persons can visit the website: www.ulaug.orgfor more details on the Job Description. Persons who fully meet the above specifications should submit in their hand written applications, Curriculum vitae together with their copies of the academic transcripts and testimonials by August 30th, 2012, 5:00pm prompt to the address below:
The Administrator Uganda Land Alliance, Block 29; Plot 1521 Mawanda Road, Kamwokya, P.O. Box 26990 Kampala-Uganda.