Job Title: Project
Communication Specialist (PCM)
Communication Specialist (PCM)
Organization: Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU)
Project Name: Competitive
and Enterprise Development Project (CEDP)
and Enterprise Development Project (CEDP)
Funding Source: World Bank
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Project
Coordinator, CEDP
Coordinator, CEDP
About CEDP:
The Government of Uganda has received credit from the World Bank towards
implementation of the Competitive and Enterprise Development Project (CEDP).
The project development objective (PDO) is to improve the competitiveness of
enterprises in Uganda through supporting reforms in priority productive and
service sectors geared towards a better investment climate with particular
focus on MSMEs.
implementation of the Competitive and Enterprise Development Project (CEDP).
The project development objective (PDO) is to improve the competitiveness of
enterprises in Uganda through supporting reforms in priority productive and
service sectors geared towards a better investment climate with particular
focus on MSMEs.
The 5 year project comprises of four major components and will be
implemented by seven agencies. However, the overall coordination of the Project
will lie with the Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) through a Project
Coordination Unit (PCU).
implemented by seven agencies. However, the overall coordination of the Project
will lie with the Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) through a Project
Coordination Unit (PCU).
Job Summary: The Project
Communication Specialist will mainly oversee project communications by
technically supporting the PCU in ensuring timely and appropriate generation,
collection, dissemination, storage, and ultimate disposition of project
information. The PCM shall ensure timely and regular information dissemination
and sharing of information to stakeholders on Project implementation issues and
ensure effective stakeholder participation and support.
Communication Specialist will mainly oversee project communications by
technically supporting the PCU in ensuring timely and appropriate generation,
collection, dissemination, storage, and ultimate disposition of project
information. The PCM shall ensure timely and regular information dissemination
and sharing of information to stakeholders on Project implementation issues and
ensure effective stakeholder participation and support.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- 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.
Key Performance Indicators:
- 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
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- 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
How to Apply:
All candidates are encouraged
to deliver their application letters, updated curriculum vita and photocopies
of academic and professional certificates to the address below.
to deliver their application letters, updated curriculum vita and photocopies
of academic and professional certificates to the address below.
Please indicate the position
being applied for on top of the envelope.
being applied for on top of the envelope.
The Project Coordinator,
Competitiveness and Enterprise
Development Project (CEDP)
Development Project (CEDP)
Private Sector Foundation
Uganda (PSFU)
Uganda (PSFU)
Plot 43, Nakasero Road,
P. O. Box 7683, Kampala-
Uganda.
Uganda.
Deadline: 1st September, 2014
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