Job Title: Public
Relations Officer
Relations Officer
Organization: Uganda
Martyrs University (UMU)
Martyrs University (UMU)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Director for
University Advancement Directorate of University Advancement
University Advancement Directorate of University Advancement
About UMU:
Uganda Martyrs University (UMU)
is a faith-based private university established in 1993, and owned by the
Uganda Episcopal Conference. UMU received a civil University Charter in 2005
from government, to legitimize its existence and autonomy. UMU offers
full-time, weekend/part time, and distance-learning courses. Students are drawn
from a variety of backgrounds and countries like Uganda, the rest of Africa and
world-wide.
is a faith-based private university established in 1993, and owned by the
Uganda Episcopal Conference. UMU received a civil University Charter in 2005
from government, to legitimize its existence and autonomy. UMU offers
full-time, weekend/part time, and distance-learning courses. Students are drawn
from a variety of backgrounds and countries like Uganda, the rest of Africa and
world-wide.
Job Summary: The Public
Relations Officer must ensure that the University is well publicized as widely
and comprehensively as possible, in the most effective and efficient manner.
Relations Officer must ensure that the University is well publicized as widely
and comprehensively as possible, in the most effective and efficient manner.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Promotes
the image of the University - Markets
University programmes, products and services in consultation with the
Director for University Advancement and the Registrar. - Makes
arrangements for University functions e.g. Graduations. UMU days etc - Quickly
responds to issues published in the public and private media in
consultation with the Director for University Advancement. - Enhances
good relations with the Alumni and promotes the growth of the Alumni
Association in conjunction with the Alumni Relations Officer - Markets
Uganda Martyrs University in the East African Community and COMESA - Supports
international staff and students to obtain resident visas. - Attracts
staff and students from other countries. - Welcomes
and inducts new faculty and students to the University and provides them
with relevant information about the University and the Country at large. - Perform
any other duties as may be assigned by the Director for University
Advancement
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate should have either a Master’s Degree in Business
Administration and Management MBA (Marketing) or an MA Mass Communication
in International Relations and other related Postgraduate degrees. - A
minimum of three years’ experience working as a Public Relations Officer
in a reputable institution. - Computer
literacy i.e. proficient in various computer packages like word
processing. Excel and Desktop Publishers. - Possess
good communication skills, publicity and interpersonal relations skills. - The
applicant should be a person of character. - Willingness
to work long hours with minimum supervision.
How to Apply:
All candidates are strongly
encouraged to send their handwritten application letters,
encouraged to send their handwritten application letters,
Updated CVs and photocopies of
their academic documents together with letters from two referees to:
their academic documents together with letters from two referees to:
Director, Human Resources
Uganda Martyrs University
P.O. Box 5498 Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 15th November, 2014
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