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• Refine/develop and supervise the
  implementation of the CEDP Communication
• Strategy in line with the Project
  Development Objective; 
• Assess information needs of the
  stakeholders and prepare targeted messages on Project issues
• Actively coordinate the development and
  production of IEC materials in liaison with the various project staff and
  stakeholders to ensure quality and timely dissemination.
• Monitor and evaluate the implementation of
  the communication strategy
• Work closely with print/electronic media
  on promotion of the Project activities.
• Work with traditional media groups to
  disseminate Project messages.
• Promote a positive culture and image of
  the Project and market the Project for greater visibility and access of
  the target population
• Actively review the information on the
  Project website and provide content development support and ensure website
  promotion on a regular basis
• Organize media events such as press
  conferences, talk-shows, interviews of key project staff and stakeholders
  on public and private media.
• Supervise the development of printed,
  multimedia and/or web-based publications (case studies, research reports,
  project updates, newsletters etc.) and provide quality control in line
  with the Project corporate identity standards
• Generate specific outputs (deliverables)
  as determined from time to time in the respective projected work plans for
  each quarter.
• Carry out any other duties as may be
  assigned to him/her from time to time.

• Developing and implementation of the CEDP
  Communication Strategy;
• Assessing information needs of key
  Stakeholders as well as public relations
• Monitoring and evaluation of Communication
  Strategy
• Promotion of positive culture and image of
  the project
• Coordinate preparation of information to
  update the CEDP Website
• Development of Information, Education and
  Communication (IEC) materials and multimedia productions for Social Media
• Development of a communication Procurement
  Plan, Work Plan and Budget

• The candidates should be Ugandans holding
  a honors’ degree in any of the following areas: Mass Communication,
  Journalism, Development Communication, and Media Studies
• Hold post-graduate qualification in: Mass
  Communication, Journalism, Development Communication, Media Studies,
  Marketing, Public Relations, Business Administration and Project
  Management will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of six to eight years of
  professional experience in communication at a senior position in public or
  private organizations, international agencies or other credible/ reputable
  institutions.
• Past experience in communication and media
  relations, media campaigns and promotional material development
• Prior experience in using a wide range of
  communication tools in print, broad casting, electronic and traditional
  media as well as public relations
• Past exposure and experience in working
  with grass roots communities, private sector based marketing and
  promotions, non-governmental organizations, multilateral and bilateral
  development agencies and government.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and
  written)
• High level of honesty, integrity and
  versatility
• Should be able to work with minimum
  supervision and deliver under pressure

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