BRAC International Careers – Communication Manager

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Organisation: BRAC
International
Duty Station:  BRAC
Uganda Country Office, Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Program
Manager
About BRAC: 
BRAC, one of the largest
Non-Governmental Development Organisation in the world, working in a number of
countries in Africa and Asia on poverty alleviation programmes, is registered
in Uganda as BRAC Uganda. The organisation implements integrated development
approach combining Education, Health, Agriculture, Livestock, Adolescent
Empowerment, and Micro finance. For more information please visit BRAC’s
website www.brac.net. The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Programme at BRAC
Based on the understanding that the future of Africa will be determined majorly
by the youth, the MasterCard Foundation has launched a scholar’s programme.
BRAC is partnering with the Foundation to implement this Programme in Uganda.
The vision of the programme is to educate and develop meritorious; yet
economically marginalized young people in Africa, next-generation leaders who
are committed to giving back, with access to quality education, and deliver
holistic financial, emotional and academic support throughout their secondary
education.
Job
Summary:  The Job holder will primarily be;
  • Managing
    Communication for internal and external purposes for the MasterCard
    foundation scholars at BRAC
  • Reporting
    and analysis of various programme initiatives as per the agreement with
    MasterCard foundation
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Communication:
Support implementation of
all activities, (scholars selection and recruitment, educational support,
comprehensive students support services, network of high quality institutions
and alumni network), particularly in respect to communication. This includes:
  • Prepare
    newspaper announcements, posters and other IEC material required.
  • Comment
    on design elements of all programme outputs
  • Ensure
    brand compliance of all programme outputs
  • Contribute
    to the development of training materials
  • Assist
    in the organizing of the leadership congress scholars
  • Assist
    in establishing a scholars’ alumni network
  • Ensure
    efficient and effective communication withal internal and external
    stakeholders regarding the programme.
  • Develop
    case studies by tracking and following up scholars
  • Establish
    and maintain liaison with existing and potential programme partners and
    explore potential partnerships for the benefit of the programme.
  • Work
    closely with other BRAC programme.
  • Perform
    any other task assigned to achieve the vision of the programme.
2.  New initiatives and business plan:
  • Identify
    potential areas of interventions in line with the strategic objectives and
    integrated approach of BRAC in Uganda
  • Identify
    resource potentials within Uganda for existing and new areas of
    interventions
  • Develop
    proposals for various interventions and respond to various funding
    opportunities
  • Assist
    in developing strategic objectives and implementation plans for various
    teams and programmes within BRAC Uganda
    Compile reports from schools and Regional Coordinators.
  • Reporting
    analysis of programme initiatives
  • Prepare
    programme reports as required
  • Support
    research and monitoring activities of the programme
  • Ensure
    cross learning with other programmes and work in partnership with all BRAC
    programmes, particularly youth programmes
Qualifications, Skills
& Experience:
  • The applicant should possess a Masters Degree preferably in Mass
    Communication or Public Relations
  • At
    least five years’ experience in the communication and / or media industry
  • Prior
    knowledge and experience in multi-national organizations
  • Good
    knowledge in TOR and MOU writing and analytical skills.
  • Experience
    of working with media and in a multicultural environment
  • Excellent
    English language skills
  • Good
    team player and demonstrated leadership qualities
  • Excellent
    expertise in project proposal writing
How to Apply:
All
those interested in working with this prestigious NGO, BRAC International,
should send their applications including an Updated CV, 2 recent Colored
passport size photographs, and Recommendation letter from LC I, Photocopies of
Educational certificates and transcripts through post office and address it to
the Human Resource Department, BRAC Uganda, Busingiri Zone in Nyanama off
Entebbe Road, P. O. Box 31817, Clock Tower, Kampala, Uganda.
NB: Please
indicate your day time telephone contacts. You may also apply online through
this e-mail address as indicated here: akothanna@yahoo.com
Deadline: 20th December,
2013

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