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• Support and facilitate the implementation of
  NO communication strategy
• Develop a programmes division plan of action
  for strategic communication and promotion
• Develop communications guidelines to staff
  and partners
• Programme visibility, branding, messaging and
  designing and communications materials
• Work with field teams and partners to
  develop, pre-test and roll out IEC/ BCC material (such as documentaries,
  posters, flyers and brochures) for awareness creation and education.
• Coordinate the design, development and roll
  out of the campaign and project/ ADP materials (such as documentaries,
  posters, flyers and brochures) by working closely with service providers
  and the procurement team.
• Take lead in the dissemination of the
  publications such as research findings, policy statements and reports
  through utilizing strategic meetings and events d in the dissemination of
  the publications such as research findings, policy statements and reports
  through utilizing strategic meetings and events

• Support in planning and organizing public
  events and outreaches meetings in line with the WVU strategic priorities.
• Participate in ADP assessments and designs to
  ensure integration of documentation and communication as well as
  dissemination strategies.
• Build the technical capacity of staff and
  partners in order to carry out effective documentation and communication,
  as well as dissemination for advocacy campaigning and learning.
• Enhanced documentation of programmes (e.g.
  through promising practices, best practices and most significant change
  stories)
• Support the field teams in integrating
  documentation and communication to effectively draw lessons and change
  stories in line with the strategy
• Coordinate the processes of identifying,
  documentation and dissemination of most significant change stories and
  promising and best practices using a multi-media platform
• Compile and submit quarterly reports and
  bi-annual magazines/ newsletters highlighting the programme progress and
  share them with stakeholders and donors
• Facilitate information sharing at the NO and
  field teams with relevant publications, reports and news features related
  to WVU sector priorities

• Work in liaison with the Communications team
  to develop Communication for Development manuals and roll-out C4D in ADPs.
• Work closely with the field teams (ADPs and
  Projects) to form structures, train staff and community members and
  facilitate C4D activities.
• Link C4D teams with available media and
  communications platforms in the communities and at national level.
• Develop and enhance strong partnerships with
  community groups, leaders and other partners in the community and civil
  society for promotion of participation in social and behavioral changes
  supportive of programme goals

• Participate in responding to Support office
  requests in line with Sponsorship 2.0 guidelines
• Media and publicity messaging
• Build and strengthen linkages/partnerships
  with media companies to promote ongoing conversation about child
  well-being at national level and in the districts.
• Design and package key audio and visual
  messages and ensure placements in different media houses
• Work closely with the print media partners to
  promote the WVU agenda and specifically target policy makers through
  strategic and cost effective communications approached
• Take part in strategic networks including
  Ministry levels, to promote the WVU profile
• Participate in promoting World Vision
  Uganda’s visibility on existing intranets (such as World Vision Central
  and www.wvi.org/uganda) and approved social media sites
• Build capacity of staff in media relations

• Actively participate in the resource
  mobilization through proposal writing and actively represent WV in high
  profile meetings that may attract funding opportunities
• Attend periodic meetings with the
  Communications team and create synergies to integrate IPD communications
  agenda within the broad organization’s communication mandates

• The prospective World Vision Communications
  and Development Coordinator employee should hold a Bachelor’s degree or
  equivalent in journalism or communications/public relations.
• A minimum of five years professional
  experience in journalism or public relations is preferred.
• Excellent writing skills, with photographic
  and/or video skills also preferred.
• Proven ability to think and manage
  strategically, plan and meet deadlines.
• An energetic, analytical and self-starting
  approach to projects that involve significant responsibility.
• General experience in project management,
  with specific experience in the production of diverse and creative
  communications projects including publications, multi-media,
  websites/pages, photo and video reports, etc.
• Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural
  communication skills.
• Able to travel and work in the field as an
  essential function of the position.
• English language fluency (written and
  verbal).
• Personal faith in and commitment to Jesus
  Christ, as expressed through World Vision’s vision, mission and core
  values. 

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