Communications Manager Employment Opportunity – Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA)

Organisation: Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Executive Director
About US:
Uganda
Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) was established by statutory mandate in
1991. UCDA’s Vision is to have “A sustainable coffee industry with high
stakeholder value for social economic transformation.” UCDA’s mission is “To
facilitate increase in quality coffee production, productivity, and
consumption.”
Job Summary: The Communications Manager will be in charge of developing
and implementing strategies, plans and programs relating to public
communication, stakeholder management and community relations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Develop UCDA’s communication strategy and
    manage its implementation in line with established guidelines.
  • Provide direct and proactive advice,
    consultation, and assistance to senior management in the development and
    implementation of key messages and media relations strategies.
  • The incumbent will identify appropriate
    stakeholders, and manage stakeholder relationships.
  • Develop assigned program budgets and work
    plans and monitor their implementation in line with the established
    procedures and guidelines.
  • Direct and oversee the overall news and
    multimedia relations for UCDA, and serve as public information contact for
    UCDA.
  • The incumbent will serve as community
    relations liaison for UCDA.
  • Develop, monitor, and oversee the production
    of print materials and publications.
  • Prepare and submit periodic reports to
    Management as per established reporting guidelines.
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned
    by Management from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor’s
    degree with honours in Mass Communication, Journalism, Media Studies or
    Public Relations.
  • The applicant should also hold a post
    graduate qualification in Communications, Journalism, International
    Relations, Public Administration, Public Policy, Business Administration,
    Information Science or related field; ,
  • At least five years of related experience,
    three (3) years of which should have been at a supervisory level.
  • Strong leadership and people management
    skills;
  • Excellent relationship management and
    communication skills necessary for interaction with both local and
    international coffee stakeholders.
  • Ability to conceptualise, design and
    implement major communication campaigns;
  • Ability to produce a variety of written and
    visual communications products in a clear and concise style.
How to Apply:
All
candidates are encouraged to send an application letter, detailed curriculum
vitae with at least three (3) traceable referees and certified copies of
academic certificates addressed to:
The
Board Secretary / Director Corporate Services,
Uganda
Coffee Development Authority (UCDA),
Coffee
House, Plot 35, Jinja Road,
P.O.
Box 7267, Kampala. Uganda.
Email to: recruitment@ugandacoffee.org
NB: The interested applicants must also submit with
their applications verifiable evidence supporting previous relevant
appointments such as appointment letters and employment contracts.
Deadline: 23rd May 2016 by 17.00 Hours
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