European Union EU Grant Jobs – Communications Officer at World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)

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Organization: World
Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
Project Name: Sustainable
Financing of the Rwenzori Mountains National Park (RMNP) Project Uganda
Funding Source: European
Union (EU)
Duty Station: Kasese,
Uganda
Reports to: Project
Manager
About WWF:
WWF is one of the world’s
largest independent and experienced Conservation organizations operating in
over 100 Countries in the world. WWF UCO implements a number of national
programmes promoting environment conservation in Uganda. WWF’s mission is to
stop the degradation of our planet’s natural environment, and build a future in
which humans live in harmony with nature.
About RMNP Project:
WWF UCO with funding from the
European Union is implementing the “Sustainable Financing of the Rwenzori
Mountains National Park (RMNP) Project Uganda” a project aimed at promoting
sustainable conservation financing within the Rwenzori Landscape. The Project
will be implemented in partnership with the mandated Government Institutions,
Civil Society Organizations, the private sector and communities within the
Rwenzori Landscape.
Job Summary: The Communications
Officer will be responsible for the development and implementation of the
project’s communication strategy, raise awareness of the project activities and
coordinate with key stakeholders.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement the
    department communication strategy in line with the overall WWF UCO
    communication strategy;
  • Coordinate
    and nurture effective partnerships with National, District and other Local government authorities;
  • Build
    capacity through seminars and use of print electronic media and training workshops;
  • Develop
    training materials for different project interventions;
  • Conduct
    collaborative training programmes for selected trainers;
  • Participate
    in relevant workshops and meetings at project and district levels;
  • Assess
    and documents lessons learnt during implementation of the project;
  • Collect
    and manage relevant data as may be required;
  • Compile
    and presents regular reports on
    the tasks assigned;
  • Monitor,
    evaluate and give technical backstopping to different components of the project;  
  • Develop
    communication materials, plan,
  • Perform
    any other duties as may be consulted upon by the Project Manager. 

Key Performance Areas:
  • Develop and implement the
    department communication strategy;
  • Raise
    awareness of the project
    activities;
  • Coordinate
    with key stakeholders.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The applicant must hold a relevant
    bachelors’ degree or equivalent in the field of Information, Communication
    or other related field;
  • Additional  post graduate qualification in any of the
    above fields is an added advantage;
  • At least
    two years’ work experience in Information, Communication and Educational programmes targeting
    environmental related issues.
  •  Excellent
    interpersonal skills;
  • All aspiring job holders should adhere
    to the WWF values of being knowledgeable, Optimistic, Determined and
    Engaging.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates
should send their cover letters, updated CVs, and academic transcripts to the
People Development Manager, WWF Uganda, at kampala@wwfuganda.org. A detailed
job description may be accessed at www.panda.org/uganda.
Physical Office: WWF
Uganda Country Office, Plot 2, Sturrock Road, Kololo P.O. Box 33513, Kampala –
Uganda
NB: Only
shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
Deadline: 29th January 2014
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