Job Title: Officer Media Relations
Organisation: Uganda
National Roads Authority (UNRA)
National Roads Authority (UNRA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior
Officer Media Relations
Officer Media Relations
About UNRA:
The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) was
established by an Act of Parliament; The Uganda National Authority Act, No.
15 of 2006. UNRA became operational on 1st July 2008. The mandate of UNRA is to develop and maintain
the national roads network, advise Government on general roads policy and
contribute to addressing of transport concerns, among others.
established by an Act of Parliament; The Uganda National Authority Act, No.
15 of 2006. UNRA became operational on 1st July 2008. The mandate of UNRA is to develop and maintain
the national roads network, advise Government on general roads policy and
contribute to addressing of transport concerns, among others.
Job Summary: The Officer
Media Relations will be responsible for implementing media and communication
strategies to enhance the reputation of UNRA. The job holder will compile information
from the respective directorates, and formulate stories, articles, on different
aspects of UNRA to be disseminated to the public. H/She will develop information
gathering tools to get feedback from the public and coordinate different
media related activities from time to time.
Media Relations will be responsible for implementing media and communication
strategies to enhance the reputation of UNRA. The job holder will compile information
from the respective directorates, and formulate stories, articles, on different
aspects of UNRA to be disseminated to the public. H/She will develop information
gathering tools to get feedback from the public and coordinate different
media related activities from time to time.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- In charge of maintaining an
events calendar, booking press events, and compiling information on
UNRA for display on screens throughout the Institution, and on the web
for staff and public access; - Produce background briefings and
prepare spokespeople for Interviews, and co-ordinate media interviews
and filming requests; - Identify and exploit PR
opportunities to maximise UNRA’s work, from news to feature items, to
relevant targeted sector specific media issues; - Quickly respond to crisis
communications to mitigate negative coverage and effectively responded
to, including production of holding and position statements prior to
any media events and interests; - In charge of coordinating major
projects and campaigns, film crews and production units and monitoring
press coverage and distributing information to staff. - Updating and maintaining a media
database with key media contacts and measuring and evaluating all PR
activities. - Conduct research internally on
topical issues, including background research, interviews, UNRA News,
communicate findings and make position statements to relevant
departments in line with the communications guidelines; - Maintain and keep UNRA’s photo
library up-to-date, in conjunction with UNRA’s events manager in line
with PR guidelines. - Perform any other duties as
assigned by the Senior Officer Media Relations.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant for the UNRA
Officer Media Relations job vacancy should hold an Honor’s Bachelor’s
Degree in Marketing and Mass Communication or any other related field; - Possession of any other post
graduate qualifications in marketing or Mass Communication is an added
advantage; - At least three years of professional
corporate experience in a highly reputable organization; - Prior experience in Media and
Public relations in a corporate organisation; - Excellent communication and
interpersonal skills - Good team player
- Ability to work as part of a team
and to develop subordinates; - Excellent interpersonal,
particularly staff/management relations, oral and written
communication skills; - Demonstrated ability to work and
produce accurate results in an environment with multiple and
challenging tasks; - Computer literacy skills
mandatory - High level of integrity.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested
candidates should hand deliver their handwritten application letters,
filled application form (Download
Here) , an updated CV with copies of academic documents and two
referee letters (one of whom should be work-related) to the UNRA Kyambogo
Training Centre addressed to the:
candidates should hand deliver their handwritten application letters,
filled application form (Download
Here) , an updated CV with copies of academic documents and two
referee letters (one of whom should be work-related) to the UNRA Kyambogo
Training Centre addressed to the:
Office of the Director Human Resource,
Uganda National Roads Authority,
Plot 5 Lourdel Road Nakasero, P.O. Box 28487,
Kampala.
Kampala.
Note: Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted and Canvassing or lobbying by
applicants will lead to disqualification. Candidates who present forged
documents/testimonials will be arrested and prosecuted.
shortlisted candidates will be contacted and Canvassing or lobbying by
applicants will lead to disqualification. Candidates who present forged
documents/testimonials will be arrested and prosecuted.
Deadline: Monday, 1st
February 2016 by 17.00 hours
February 2016 by 17.00 hours
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