Job Title: Public Relations Assistant
Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda
About NMS:
National Medical Stores is an autonomous Corporation that was established by an Act of Parliament 1993. Our mandate is to procure, store and distribute medicines and other medical supplies to public health facilities.
Job Summary: To assist and deputize the Public Relations Officer.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assist Public Relations Officer in planning, coordinating and executing public relations activities and events across the country to promote a positive image.
- Assists Public Relations Officer and other staff in coordinating print, broadcast and new media campaigns.
- Assists with writing and distributing news releases announcements, brochures, magazines and other literature for the benefit of the organization.
- Shall from time to time gather, edit and provide information to be used on the organization website.
- Arranges photo shoots with professional photographers and provides digital photography for Publications and to record special events and electronic photo archives.
- Assist in daily media monitoring.
- He will from time to time do Public relations for both electronic and broadcast media and conducts opinion survey.
- The PR Assistant shall do any other duty as assigned by the line manager in the interest of the organization.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
- A minimum of an honors degree with a Module in Media or Public Relations and an additional qualification in Mass Communication or Public Relations OR An Honors degree in Mass Communication or Public Relations
- A minimum of 2 years experience in a Public Relations role.
- Fluency in one of these local languages i.e. Luo, Lugbara, Ateso will be an added advantage.
How to apply:
To express interest, Please send a CV and Cover letter to:
Head of Human Resource and Support Services,
National Medical Stores,
Plot 4-16 Nsamizi Road Entebbe.
P.O Box 4-12
National Medical Stores,
Plot 4-16 Nsamizi Road Entebbe.
P.O Box 4-12
Deadline: 24th April, 2013
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