Organisation: RUFORUM (Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Manager/Partnerships and Business Management
Job Reference No: RUF/JOB/07/14: Programme Officer, Communication, Publicity and Marketing
About RUFORUM:
The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), established in 2004, is a consortium of 42 universities in 19 countries of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (ECSA). The organisation evolved from the Forum on Agricultural Resource Husbandry (FORUM) program of the Rockefeller Foundation. RUFORUM is registered as an International Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) and has mandate to oversee graduate training and networks of specialization in the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA). RUFORUM has an MoU with the African Union for strengthening science, technology and innovation capacity in Africa.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Intuitively review and update strategies for communication, promotion, branding of RUFORUM and marketing of its products.
- Implement publicity, communications and marketing strategies aimed at enhancing the visibility and visual identity of RUFORUM, its products, enhancing relationships with its partners and networks (including social media) and fostering knowledge sharing.
- Implement Production of RUFORUM Monthly Newsletter and related publications such as RUFORUM Working Document series
- Actively monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of initiatives aimed at promoting RUFORUM as an organization and marketing its products.
- Organise media, publicity or marketing events and meetings between RUFORUM and its Partners.
- Upload and update information on suitable platforms, in collaboration with the ICT Unit, that is supposed to be shared with partners and the networks
- Develop information material that includes handouts, brochures, annual reports, press releases, magazines, newsletters, multimedia programs, videos and films.
- Work closely with ICT to update the RUFORUM website.
- Offer technical support and guidance to units of the Secretariat, RUFORUM partners and networks on matters regarding communications, publicity and marketing.
- Organise and facilitate exhibitions and other events that bring together RUFORUM and its partners including the Ministerial and Bi-annual conferences.
- Compile and update record of RUFORUM contacts including the contacts staff, member universities and networks.
- Carry out market surveys and report on market trends in relation to RUFORUM products.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The candidate should possess a good Master’s degree in mass communications, agricultural information & communications management (AICM), business administration (marketing option)
- Post graduate diploma in Project Management, Publicity or Public Relations.
- A minimum of three or more years’ experience in a similar work, a busy and recognized organisation
- Possess the ability to analyse, make correct deductions and anticipate future trends.
- Ability to be creative, generate new or unique ideas and innovative ways of doing things.
- Ability to consider the image and credibility before undertaking any course of action.
- Possess the ability to scan the internal and external environment for opportunities to propel RUFORUM’s image, promotional initiatives and future needs.
- Ability to package information to specific effect in line with strategic objectives.
- Ability to establish and maintain constructive, friendly, cooperative and mutually beneficial relationships
- Good computer literacy skills
- Good communications/writing skills
- Possess the ability to strive to achieve results.
How to Apply:
All candidates are encouraged to send their applications via email to [email protected], or delivered in hard copy (with CD enclosed containing soft copy) to:
The Executive Secretary
RUFORUM Secretariat, Plot 151 Garden Hill,
Makerere University, P.O Box 16811, Wandegeya
Kampala, Uganda.
(Ref: RUF/JOB/….: ……………….)
Applicants should quote the reference number and job applied for, and should attach photocopies of necessary academic support documents, including letters from two referees. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Screening of applications will begin in November, 2014, and will continue until the post is filled.
Deadline: 20th October, 2014 by 5pm
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