Job Title: Advocacy
and Communications Officer
and Communications Officer
Organisation: Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau (UPMB)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Executive Director
About UPMB:
The Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau (UPMB) was founded in 1957 as a
registered faith based Non-Governmental Organization under the Trustees
Incorporation Act (CAP 165) as Registered Trustees of the Uganda Protestant
Medical Bureau. UPMB Brings together Protestant Churches in Uganda involved in
Provision of Health Services. It serves as a link between
Government and / or Development Partners and UPMB-Member Institutions and provides
support to its members through capacity strengthening, coordination, lobbying
and Advocacy, public relations and translation of government policies.
registered faith based Non-Governmental Organization under the Trustees
Incorporation Act (CAP 165) as Registered Trustees of the Uganda Protestant
Medical Bureau. UPMB Brings together Protestant Churches in Uganda involved in
Provision of Health Services. It serves as a link between
Government and / or Development Partners and UPMB-Member Institutions and provides
support to its members through capacity strengthening, coordination, lobbying
and Advocacy, public relations and translation of government policies.
Job Summary: The incumbent will support advocacy and
communications initiatives in line with UPMB’s strategic objectives.
communications initiatives in line with UPMB’s strategic objectives.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with stakeholders and sector
partners to develop and implement sustainable advocacy initiatives - Contribute to high-level sector advocacy
initiatives, and stimulate the participation of national partners and
networks in those initiatives. - Collaboratively assess and support the
development of messages and communications products related to the
organization’s strategic priorities and programs - Review and put into practice the UPMB
advocacy strategy - Steer the development, documentation and
sharing of key advocacy issues and communications products, such as
booklets, newsletters flyers, audio-visual materials, speeches and in
liaison with the IT Officers update the website and all electronic media
communication - Participate in formulation of projects
proposals for funding - Represent the organization in advocacy
forums - Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual
reports of advocacy activities
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The candidate should hold a Bachelor’s
degree in Mass Communication/Public Relations, - Training in use of ICT related field,
- Additional qualification in Health
communications, Public Health or related field is an added advantage. - A minimum of four (4) years’ relevant
professional experience, working in communications and advocacy, media, at
a national and/or international level preferably in the health NGO sector - Proactive, self-starter, creative and able
to work independently in fast- paced environment - Ability to work effectively with a broad
range of local and national partners, and in a team environment Ability to
use digital and social media tools Excellent written and oral
communications in English is essential with strong ability to edit and
synthesize complex documents into short, easy to read text. - Ability to interview and interact with
high profile personalities Ability to produce advocacy and communication
strategies, reports, publications, brochures, policy briefs, and press
releases with a track record of published written work, message creation
and/or multi-media pieces.
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications with e-mail addresses,
telephone numbers and two references should be addressed to:
telephone numbers and two references should be addressed to:
The Executive Director
Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau
P.O. Box 4127 Kampala, Uganda
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 041 271776
Deadline: 25th August, 2014
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