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• Take
  lead in the needs assessment, planning and formulation communication
  policies, strategies, and responses for the pilot project. Set and achieve
  measurable goals for communications activities,
• Create
  and share key messages that are appropriate and responsive to identified
  target audiences.
• Plan
  promotional and stakeholder consultation events for government
  representatives and other interested parties.
• Organize
  pilot participate recruitment activities and events;
• Support
  in the planning and facilitating advisory committee meetings.
• Document
  pilot successes and challenges for internal and external learning;
• Write
  articles, reports, news articles, and other content (e.g. for Twitter,
  Facebook, blogs, media articles) for outreach to global stakeholders and
  interested parties.
• Communicate
  and coordinate with LWR country, regional, and headquarters staff
  (including the Marketing and Creative Services team), as well as with
  donor.
• Take
  part as a member of the project team, including active involvement in
  planning and review meetings, ensuring project staff members are kept
  informed in all relevant communication and outreach issues.
• Perform
  any other communications duties as assigned by the supervisor.

• The
  applicant should hold a good university degree in communications,
  business, marketing or relevant subject.
• Five
  or more years of management level experience managing communications
  and/or public relations projects and processes in Uganda.
• Demonstrated
  ability to establish, maintain and grow cooperative relationships with a
  variety of audiences through engaging and effective communications.
• Proven
  ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, manage time and
  complex tasks, adapt to changing priorities and deadlines, identify
  opportunities and challenges and propose appropriate responses or
  solutions.
• Demonstrated
  skill to develop, write and edit technical content for both print
  publications and web-based products. Some Photography and videography
  skills are desired.
• Excellent
  skills in communication, problem solving, networking, facilitation and
  strategic thinking.
• Proven
  ability to develop relationships of mutual respect and trust to achieve
  common goals.
• Past
  exposure and experience planning and directing development and
  communication of informational programs to maintain favorable public and
  stakeholder perceptions of an organization’s accomplishments and agenda.
• Demonstrated
  experience designing and facilitating outreach and learning events and
  activities).
• Past
  exposure in the agriculture and with public sector actors is an added
  advantage
• Computer
  proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; mastery of publication
  software, graphic design, and other written and visual communications
  skills a plus.
• Fluency
  in English, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  Ability to speak at least one Ugandan language preferred.
• Ability
  to travel up to 50% of his/her time within Uganda.
• Show
  deep commitment to LWR’s core values and ability to model those values in
  relationships with colleagues and partners.
• Existing
  authorization to work in Uganda; Ugandan national preferred.

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