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• Contributing to the development and
  implementation of the GWI EA Regional Communications Strategy.
• Overseeing and updating GWI EA website on
  a regular basis and ensuring we maximize the impact of our work through
  effective use of networking and social media
• Building and mentoring working
  relationships with local, national and regional print, broadcast and
  online media and support other staff members based in Tanzania and
  Ethiopia to do the same
• Managing the development of all written
  outputs for publication both in hard copy and, where necessary, soft copy
  only, for posting on the GWI EA website
• Working in close collaboration with and
  alongside other media producers and consultants engaged from time to time
  on the program, whether local, national or international
• Actively engaging in program activities at
  all levels and providing communications outputs for both internal and
  external use, including managing and developing our blog, Twitter account
  and YouTube, Vimeo outputs, etc
• Ensuring consistency of all GWI EA
  communication outputs with Care Programme quality guidelines, Care
  International specifications and Howard G Buffett Foundation communication
  guidelines, where applicable
• Regularly contributing to relevant
  newsletters to promote prominence of issues relating to Water for
  Agriculture in EA

• The Communications Coordinator for the
  Global Water Initiative East Africa (GWI EA) must possess a Masters degree
  or higher in Journalism, Mass Communications or other related social
  science (preferably with additional work experience in the media, if the
  latter);
• Extensive exposure and experience will be
  accepted in lieu of a Masters qualification for the right candidate
• Additional professional qualification in journalism,
  new media and television and/or radio production (desirable)
• At least three to five years’ experience
  since graduation in communications activities, preferably with a focus on
  development issues
• Prior experience of living and working in
  Uganda and/or other East African countries and advantage
• Working knowledge of agricultural and
  rural development issues, with a specific gender focus in East Africa is
  desirable
• Demonstrated excellence in verbal and
  written English and an ability to communicate effectively at all levels –
  from local communities to international events
• Past experience of communications for
  advocacy campaigns is desirable
• Computer proficiency in standard software
  packages, plus skills in desktop publishing, multimedia and web management,
  editing and proofreading (a sharp eye for detail and a good design sense
  are desirable); knowledge of WordPress is a plus
• Demonstrable team-working skills and a
  firm commitment to gender equality, sensitivity to HIV/AIDS, conceptual
  understanding of participatory approaches and sustainable development are
  required
• Working knowledge of any additional East
  African language beyond would be an advantage
• Ability to live and work in Uganda

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