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• Coordinate development of programme
  publications, including planning, budgeting, design, editing and printing.
• Maintain programme resource centre for
  printed publications and reports (including online) and quickly respond to information
  requests.
• Disseminate programme publications and
  reports internally and externally, including websites, intranet, in workshops and maintain contact list for external
  dissemination
• Support programme team by collecting
  success stories, reviewing and approving documents basing on Plan International global brand guidelines
• Designing, coordination of production and
  distribution process of IEC materials.
• Coordination and supporting internal
  communication processes and systems including monthly Team briefing sessions, bulletins, and quarterly newsletter.
• Support web management including social
  media, website and U-Tube functions
• Responsible for the coordination of local
  and international media activities to profile Plan Uganda’s work

• The Communications Officer must possess a
  Bachelor degree in Mass Communication or its equivalent; A post graduate qualification
  in development studies or social sciences will be an added advantage;
• A minimum of three or more years’
  experience in programme communications and coordination of development of publications,
  including planning, editing, design and printing
• Computer skills and hands –on knowledge
  and experience of software for design and dissemination of publications
  (MSOffice, In design, Acrobat, Internet, web)
• Demonstrated experience of working in a
  communication position in a large organisation and preferably in an NGO.
• Good understanding and knowledge of
  current communication issues, media trends, and child rights and
  development issues.
• Organised and able to multi-task and
  manage multiple priorities within short deadlines
• Skills in organising and maintaining
  information resources and publications
• Excellent interpersonal skills, team player,
  proactive and able to multitask and manage multiple priorities and meet
  strict deadlines.
• Fluency in English and very good working
  knowledge of local languages spoken in Uganda
• Excellent written and oral communication
  skills, including presentation, public speaking, online and social media

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