World Bank SDP Project Communication Specialist Job Opportunity – Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Sports

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Organization: Ministry of
Education, Science, Technology and Sports
Funding Source: World Bank
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head of
Projects – UTSEP
About US:
The Ministry of
Education Science, Technology and Sports implements the Business, Technical,
Vocational Education and Training (BTVET) Strategic Plan (2012/3 – 2021/2)
Skilling Uganda and authorized the Ministry of Education Science, Technology
and Sports (MoESTS) to implement it. The Plan denotes a paradigm shift for
skills development in Uganda and addresses inadequacies based on a
comprehensive analysis of the sub-sector in terms of relevance, equity,
quality, organizational effectiveness and internal efficiency. The plan seeks
to transform the BTVET system from an educational sub-sector into a
comprehensive system of skills development for employment, productivity, and
growth.
About World Bank SDP Project:
The Government
of Uganda applied for US $ 100,000,000 financing from the World Bank for the
Skills Development Project (SDP) and its objective is to enhance the capacity
of institutions to deliver high quality and demand driven training programs in
the agriculture (agro-processing), construction and manufacturing sectors. The
purpose of SDP is to create a scalable model for high quality vocational and
technical training which is linked to labor market needs for specific
sectors.  The model comprises of
establishing Centers of Excellence (CoE) with a network of vocational
institutions (with well-prepared students; well-trained faculty; high quality,
relevant curricula; adequate facilities and equipment; teaching resources and
assessment systems), an institutional framework that encompasses sector skill
councils.
Job Summary: The Project
Communication Specialist will manage IDA projects’ communications by
technically supporting the IDA – PCU in ensuring timely and appropriate
generation, collection, dissemination, storage, and ultimate disposition of
projects information. The Project
Communication Specialist will ensure timely and regular information
dissemination and sharing of information to stakeholders on Projects
implementation issues and ensure effective stakeholder participation and
support.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
·        
Generate specific outputs (deliverables) as
determined form time to time in the respective projected work plans for each
quarter and on each project.
·        
The jobholder will define/develop and supervise
implementation of the Projects’ Communication Strategies in line with the Projects’
Development Objectives.
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Assess information needs of stakeholders and prepare
targeted messages on Project issues.
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In charge of the promotion of positive culture and
image of projects; including maintaining regular liaison with the broader
implementation team in the capture and dissemination of project related
information. This implies marketing Projects for greater visibility and access
by the target population.
·        
Work in liaison with communities benefiting under
these Projects to ensure information needs are disseminated/fulfilled.
·        
Maintain a media profile for all relevant issues and
support follow-up on special issues of public interest such as Educational
Institutions’ Standards, Education Sector HIV/AIDS Awareness, Environmental
Conservation, Resettlement of any Project Affected Persons, Gender
Mainstreaming, Good Governance and Accountability, Acts and Industry Specifics
etc.
·        
Coordinate the development and production of
materials in liaison with the various Programme Specialists and stakeholders to
ensure quality and timely dissemination.
·        
Actively monitor and evaluate the implementation of
the communication strategies.
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Work closely with print/electronic media on promotion
of Projects’ activities.
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Explore and utilise traditional media to disseminate
Projects’ messages through songs, drama and theatre etc as may be applicable.
·        
Keenly review information on the Projects’ webpages
(sites) and other e-platforms and provide content development support and
ensure websites/platforms promotion on a regular basis.
·        
Organise media events such as press conferences,
talk-shows, interviews of key members of the project implementation team and
other stakeholders on public and private media.
·        
Manage media activities such as organising visits to
projects’ sites, facilitating photo coverage and TV footage, radio interviews
and special events, and utilise both web-based and traditional media when
appropriate to generate and maintain public interest on Project issues, and
tell the story of Projects’ contribution to national economic development.
·        
Mentor and supervise the development of printed,
multimedia and/or web-based publications (case studies, research reports,
project updates, newsletters etc) and provide quality control in line with the
education sector identity standards.
·        
Generate specific outputs (deliverables) as
determined from time to time in the respective projected work plans for each
quarter on each project.
·        
Perform any other duties as may be assigned to
him/her from time to time.
Key Performance Indicators:
·        
Development of the IDA Projects’ Communication
Strategy.
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Assessing information needs of key stakeholders as
well as public relations.
·        
Regularly (at least once a quarter) furnish the
MoESTS and the public with information on the implementation progress of the
projects.
·        
Monitoring and evaluation of IDA Projects’
Communication Strategy.
·        
Coordinate preparation of information to update the
IDA Projects’ webpage(s) on the Ministry website, other e-platforms and
multimedia.
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Development of materials and multimedia productions
for social media on all projects.
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Development of Communication Procurement Plans, Work
Plans and Budgets.
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UTSEP, ARSDP, USDP and BTVET branding, advocacy and communication
strategies to be submitted within two months of the commencement of the PCS’s
services.
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Press releases, speeches, briefing notes, fact
sheets, brochures etc throughout the duration of the PCS’s contract.
·        
Quarterly reports on communications activities in
the projects submitted throughout the duration of the PCS’s contract.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
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The ideal candidate should preferably hold an advanced
university degree in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Media Studies
or equivalent professional work experience in the communication area combined
with advanced university degree in a related discipline.
·        
A minimum of ten years’ progressively responsible
professional work experience in communication, print and broadcast media and
programme monitoring and evaluation, of which two years should be in Uganda or
other developing countries.
·        
Working experience in public sector or large
non-governmental institution(s) will be an added advantage.
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The Specialist shall also be experienced in
designing and implementing development communications strategies.
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Demonstrated ability to express clearly and
concisely ideas and concepts in written form; specific skills in writing press
releases, speeches, articles/stories for traditional and electronic media,
report writing and editing.
·        
Proven ability to conceptualise, plan and execute
ideas, as well as impart knowledge and teaching skills.
·        
Demonstrated ability to effectively manage
relationships with media, government officials, the general public and
Development Partners.
·        
Strong working knowledge of computer systems and any
interactive digital media applications and platforms including but not limited
to Web 2.0 tools.
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Demonstrated ability to work both independently and
as part of a team as well as deliver under pressure.
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High degree of honesty, integrity and versatility
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High organisational capability.
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Ability to work in rural settings with multi-disciplinary
teams.
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Fluency in English and one local language of Uganda.
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Membership in related professional association(s)
will be added advantage.


How to Apply: 
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send their applications to the
following address;
Commissioner
Human Resource Management,
Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Sports,
4th Floor, Room
10,
Embassy House
P.O. Box 7063
Kampala,
Uganda.
Deadline: 23rd July 2016
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