Job Title: Communications Officer
Organization: AMREF
Reports to: WRAUG National
coordinator
Duty Station: Wakiso, Uganda
Reports to: WRAUG National
coordinator
Duty Station: Wakiso, Uganda
About AMREF:
AMREF is the largest indigenous health development non-governmental
organization based in Africa. Working with and through African communities,
health systems and governments, AMREF aims to close the gap that prevents
people from accessing their basic right to health. AMREF is headquartered in
Nairobi, and has programmes in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Southern
Sudan, South Africa and West Africa. Employing over 800 staff and with an
annual operating budget of approximately $70 million, AMREF is a knowledge
resource for donors and partners. For more information visit our website www.amref.org
organization based in Africa. Working with and through African communities,
health systems and governments, AMREF aims to close the gap that prevents
people from accessing their basic right to health. AMREF is headquartered in
Nairobi, and has programmes in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Southern
Sudan, South Africa and West Africa. Employing over 800 staff and with an
annual operating budget of approximately $70 million, AMREF is a knowledge
resource for donors and partners. For more information visit our website www.amref.org
Job Summary: The
Communications Officer will take lead in ensuring clear consistent
messaging is delivered to a wide variety of internal and external audiences to allow
for strong effective and inspiring communications, critical to the success of this
project.
Communications Officer will take lead in ensuring clear consistent
messaging is delivered to a wide variety of internal and external audiences to allow
for strong effective and inspiring communications, critical to the success of this
project.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Take lead on strategic communications plan
in support of the national advocacy objectives, including developing and
delivering specific products - Develop and implement media plan
- Maintain regular communication with WRA
Uganda individual and organizational members - Support National Coordinator, champions
and members in messaging and communication platforms - Maximize project communication with government
Ministries, members, and other stakeholders - Offer support the Project Manager in documenting
project activities and writing reports - Collect, collate and send stories from the
national and sub-national level to the Global Secretariat for dissemination
to regional and global media and donors - Maintain National Alliance communications
files, including member rosters and meeting minutes
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s
degree in mass communications, journalism,
international development, or other related field required;
Possession of a post-graduate degree in a related field will be an added
advantage - At least five years experience leading and
delivering effective communications for advocacy initiatives, preferably
in field of public health/maternal health in Uganda - Experience developing and implementing
communications plans and ability to analyze target audiences. - Experience working directly with the media
- Demonstrated experience developing and
producing professional, high quality communications such as reports,
briefs, films, brochures, and websites - Experience in writing successful program
reports in at least 2 if the following types: program reports to US government
donors; program reports to other government donors; program reports to the
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; and program reports to other
foundations - Experience in developing design and
writing content of advocacy communications - Competency in the use of social media and
driven to use innovative approaches to reach target audiences - Strong sense of purpose, self motivated to
make an impact on women’s and families’ lives. - Good understanding of causes of maternal mortality
and morbidity, and the
interventions needed. - Results-oriented and has the ability to
anticipate problems and take appropriate measures to resolve any issues - Communicates effectively and openly, and
can foster consensus, problem solving and personal connections - Respects and embraces diverse voices, participation
at all levels, from grassroots to high government officials - Demonstrated superior project management
and organizational skills
How to Apply:
All candidates should send an updated CV including three professional
referees and cover letter to the: Human Resources Manager, AMREF Uganda by
e-mail to [email protected]
.Emails should not exceed 2MB.
referees and cover letter to the: Human Resources Manager, AMREF Uganda by
e-mail to [email protected]
.Emails should not exceed 2MB.
NB: Only short-listed
candidates will be contacted.
candidates will be contacted.
AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking
environment policy.
environment policy.
Deadline: Friday 18th October
2013
2013
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