Job Title: Press & Information Officer
Organisation: European Union (EU)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Post/Grade: LA Grade I
E del HRM Job ID No. 51371
Reports to: Head of Delegation and the Head of Political, Press and information Section
About EU:
The European Union (EU) is a unique economic and political partnership between 28 European countries that together cover much of the continent. The EU was created in the aftermath of the Second World War. The first steps were to foster economic cooperation: the idea being that countries who trade with one another become economically interdependent and so more likely to avoid conflict. The result was the European Economic Community (EEC), created in 1958, and initially increasing economic cooperation between six countries: Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. Since then, a huge single market has been created and continues to develop towards its full potential.
Job Summary: The Press
& Information Officer will have the primary purpose of steering the visibility,
awareness and profile of the European Union (EU) and of the Delegation to
Uganda through press and information activities; deal with press, information
and cultural matters and manage the information budget of the Delegation;
advise and support the Delegation on communication matters.
& Information Officer will have the primary purpose of steering the visibility,
awareness and profile of the European Union (EU) and of the Delegation to
Uganda through press and information activities; deal with press, information
and cultural matters and manage the information budget of the Delegation;
advise and support the Delegation on communication matters.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Strategic Planning &
Reporting:
Reporting:
- Acutely prepare the
Delegation’s overall communication and visibility strategy and specific
publicity plans. - Prepare the annual
communication and visibility plan along with the corresponding budget
(press and information budget line). - Monitor the
effectiveness, output and impact of the delegation’s communication
activities. - Report regularly
(includ ing quarterly and annual reports) on the Delegation’s
communication activities and budget execution and forecasts.
2. Website and Publications:
- Keep the Delegation
website updated based on a regular input from the various sections of the
Delegation as wel l as material available from/in EU institutions. - Prepare publications
for the Delegation including the Delegation’s newsletter , brochure, etc..
This task will include coordination with Delegation staff members and EU funded
projects and programmes providing articles, liaising with the printing
company and updating a database for
3. Training:
- Organize lectures,
conferences, training and other events targeting communication multipliers
in Uganda. - Deliver and/or
organize training for staff from EU partners and the delegation on various
communication related matters.
4. Public Affairs Events:
- Effectively plan and
org anize EU public events such as public lectures by high -level visitors
from the EU and cultural events, in coordination with EU Member State
missions and relevant - Ugandan organizations.
This would include organisation and preparation of activities for - Europe Day (9 May) and
Europe-Uganda Village. - Set up press
conferences
5. Administrative Tasks:
- Organizing Call for
Tenders (including in the preparation of the terms of reference) in order to select the
designing/printing agencies for the various official publications.
6. Media monitoring and analysis:
- Monitor Ugandan Media,
making a good selection of articles and media reports and contributing to
the political, governance and trade analysis done by the section. - Daily preparation of
the Press Review for distribution to EU DEL, headquarters and EU Member
State Embassies.
7. Media, Government and civil
society relations:
society relations:
- Establish and maintain contacts with the
national and foreign media and civil society (including the business
community) in order to promote EU awareness and visibility in Uganda and
to inform about the activities of the Delegation. - Prepare and distribute press releases,
public statements and other material on EU affairs and the work of the
Delegation for the media, based on available resources, e.g. information
on EC programmes. - Organize media events (press briefings,
press conferences, press and TV interviews, information seminars etc.) on
the occasion of major bilateral or regional political and economic events,
but also, on an ad -hoc basis, for the Ambassador and Delegation when they
have a message to pass. - Offer technical support to the press publicity
on the EU-supported development and economic cooperation programmes and
projects. This could include arran ging media visits to EUsupported
projects. - Respond to information enquiries.
- Liaise with Government representatives
and Representatives from Authorities in order to find information and
receive information material about politics, institutions and civil
society in - Uganda.
- Perform any other key realted tasks as
stipulated by the supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The Press & Information Officer
should hold a relevant university degree, preferably a post
graduate in mass communication, Social Sciences with postgraduate in
journalism or a communication related subject - At least five years’ of proven
professional experience in the field of press, information and
communication. - Prior experience as
Press & Information Officer would be an advantage. - Excellent practical
knowl edge about the Ugandan media landscape - Excellent
understanding of and knowledge of dissemination. - Detailed understanding
of the role of the EU and of the European Commission ‘s Delegation in the
world - Comprehensive
understanding about the European Union, in particular its external
policies. - Proven ability to
maintain a corporate website based on a CMS. - Good working knowledge
of PC usage and applications related to the field of press &
information, MS office, internet etc - Fluency in English.
Knowledge French is an advantage. - Communication skills: Capacity to
communicate clearly, presenting complex matters in an understandable
manner, both orally and in written form. - Ability to develop
contacts and to communicate confidently with colleagues and external
contacts. - Superior writing,
editing and research skills . - Excellent Interpersonal skills
- Good team work skills
- Possess the ability to
work with minimum supervision - Ability to support in
building cooperative working relationships with other sections , with EU
Member States and with EU –funded projects and programmes - Proven ability to work
in a multicultural team - Possess high sense of
initiative - Detail-orieted
- Good fexibility
- Good organisational
skills - Excellent stress
management skills
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates seeking to join the
European Union Delegation in Uganda should send an application letter, a
completed EU Standard Curriculum Vitae, download
here, that must include three
relevant referees, reference letter(s) of previous employment(s)and
copies of education and training certificates addressed to:
European Union Delegation in Uganda should send an application letter, a
completed EU Standard Curriculum Vitae, download
here, that must include three
relevant referees, reference letter(s) of previous employment(s)and
copies of education and training certificates addressed to:
Head of Delegation
European Union
Delegation to the Republic of Uganda
Crested Towers, 15th floor
Plot 17-23 Hannington Road
Kampala, Uganda.
Email: [email protected]
NB: Please clearly
indicate: Application – Press and Information officer in the subject of the
E-mail.
indicate: Application – Press and Information officer in the subject of the
E-mail.
Deadline: 29th January,
2014 at 17.00 hours.
2014 at 17.00 hours.
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