Job Title: Communications Specialist
Organization: Large Public
Institution
Institution
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Project
Coordinator
Coordinator
Job Summary: The Communications
Specialist will support the entity in developing and/or implementing its
corporate communication strategy. The incumbent will be responsible for communicating
with and engaging partners to foster a good image and support towards
implementation of the entity’s mandate.
Specialist will support the entity in developing and/or implementing its
corporate communication strategy. The incumbent will be responsible for communicating
with and engaging partners to foster a good image and support towards
implementation of the entity’s mandate.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Drawing and implementing approved project
communication strategy
Drawing and implementing approved project
communication strategy
·
Working closely with media organizations
Working closely with media organizations
·
In charge of initiating the development of
information, education and communication materials;
In charge of initiating the development of
information, education and communication materials;
·
Initiating, planning, and organizing public
relations/promotions and advertising campaigns for the project according to the
activity calendar and the communication strategy
Initiating, planning, and organizing public
relations/promotions and advertising campaigns for the project according to the
activity calendar and the communication strategy
·
Preparing and publishing/distribution of project
image materials
Preparing and publishing/distribution of project
image materials
·
Conceiving and initiating procurement of necessary
media consultants and service providers
Conceiving and initiating procurement of necessary
media consultants and service providers
·
Managing and directing media consultants and service
providers
Managing and directing media consultants and service
providers
·
Collating, processing and analyzing all project
information and documentation
Collating, processing and analyzing all project
information and documentation
·
The incumbent was working as the first point of call
for all routine public enquires
The incumbent was working as the first point of call
for all routine public enquires
·
Organizing media briefings and press conferences
Organizing media briefings and press conferences
·
Preparing and send periodic reports.
Preparing and send periodic reports.
·
Perform any other duties as assigned by the Project
Coordinator.
Perform any other duties as assigned by the Project
Coordinator.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The job holder must be a Ugandan who holds an Honors
degree in mass communication studies, public relations, from a recognized
university/institution. Possession of a post graduate qualification in a public
relations/ communications field will be of added advantage.
The job holder must be a Ugandan who holds an Honors
degree in mass communication studies, public relations, from a recognized
university/institution. Possession of a post graduate qualification in a public
relations/ communications field will be of added advantage.
·
A minimum of four years’ experience two (2) of which
should have been served at a senior level in a large to medium size enterprise.
A minimum of four years’ experience two (2) of which
should have been served at a senior level in a large to medium size enterprise.
·
Proven exposure and experience in ICT and social
media platforms
Proven exposure and experience in ICT and social
media platforms
·
Prior experience in events management at national
and or regional campaigns.
Prior experience in events management at national
and or regional campaigns.
·
Working knowledge and understanding of several local
languages
Working knowledge and understanding of several local
languages
·
Computer literacy and proficiency in the use of
modern office technology
Computer literacy and proficiency in the use of
modern office technology
·
Good diplomatic etiquette in dealing with both internal
and external clients at all levels,
Good diplomatic etiquette in dealing with both internal
and external clients at all levels,
·
Ability to disseminate information effectively and
strategically
Ability to disseminate information effectively and
strategically
·
Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
·
High degree of integrity, reliability and resilience
High degree of integrity, reliability and resilience
·
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in
English
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in
English
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send their application letters,
copies of academic and professional certificates and transcripts and curriculum
vitae giving full details of applicants education, qualifications, experience,
present salary and three reference letters (one of which should be professional),
plus their postal, email and telephone contacts to the address below;
qualified and interested candidates should send their application letters,
copies of academic and professional certificates and transcripts and curriculum
vitae giving full details of applicants education, qualifications, experience,
present salary and three reference letters (one of which should be professional),
plus their postal, email and telephone contacts to the address below;
Voucher No. 645
P.O. Box 9815,
Kampala
Kampala
OR hand deliver
to The New Vision Printing and Publishing Company Limited,
to The New Vision Printing and Publishing Company Limited,
Plot 19/21 1st
Street Industrial Area OR
Street Industrial Area OR
Plot 101 Jinja
Road JR Complex.
Road JR Complex.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 26th October, 2015
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