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Principal Public Relations Officer Job Placement – National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO)
Job Title: Principal Public Relations Officer
Organization: National Agricultural
Research Organisation (NARO)
Research Organisation (NARO)
Duty Station: Entebbe,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Director,
Corporate Services
Corporate Services
About NARO:
The National Agricultural Research Organisation is established by the
National Agricultural Research Act 2005 as a body corporate with the mandate to
provide strategic direction for publically funded agricultural research in
Uganda. The organisation is composed of the Council as its governing body,
Committees of Council, a Secretariat for its day-to-day operations with
semi-autonomous Public Agricultural Research Institutes (PARI’s) under its
policy guidance.
National Agricultural Research Act 2005 as a body corporate with the mandate to
provide strategic direction for publically funded agricultural research in
Uganda. The organisation is composed of the Council as its governing body,
Committees of Council, a Secretariat for its day-to-day operations with
semi-autonomous Public Agricultural Research Institutes (PARI’s) under its
policy guidance.
Job Summary: The Principal
Public Relations Officer will foster the good corporate image of NARO,
disseminate accurate information and educate the public on the operations and
functions of NARO and enhance the public awareness and understanding of NARO
activities.
Public Relations Officer will foster the good corporate image of NARO,
disseminate accurate information and educate the public on the operations and
functions of NARO and enhance the public awareness and understanding of NARO
activities.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- In
charge of developing, reviewing and updating the public relations and
communications policies of the organization. - Responsible
for planning, monitoring and coordinating implementation of the corporate
social responsibility and the corporate social investments activities of
the organization in line with the organization’s mandate. - In
charge of representing the organization at local, regional and
international events to identify leaning points and engaging on the
key issues identified in line with the public relations policies and
procedures; - Responsible
for receiving and reviewing complaints, responding to queries, advising
stakeholders and making recommendations to the Director General in line
with the policy and guideline; - Keeping
close contact and watching media houses on publications/stories that may
affect the reputation of the NARO - Actively
promoting the organization visibility among the public by proactively
ensuring that the organization’s events and achievements attract
attention and publicity in the media. - Championing
the development and maintenance of NAROs corporate brand. - In
charge of developing and disseminating public information and educational
materials on NARO in line with the policies and procedures; - Responsible
for developing and maintaining a system for documenting information
useful to the organization in line with the guidelines; - In
charge of developing the annual public relations and corporate
communications workplan and coordinating implementations in line with the
approved budget;
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant for the NARO Principal
Public Relations Officer career opportunity must be a Ugandan who
possesses a good Degree in Mass communication or Public Relations options
or journalism or any other closely related qualifications plus Master’s
Degree in any of the above from a recognized university. - At least nine years of working experience
in Public Relations, three of which should have been served at the level
of head of a Public Relations department in government or equivalent level
of relevant working experience from a reputable organization. - Competency in designing and implementing
public relations strategy - High degree of integrity and
confidentiality - Excellent oral and written communications
- Ability to set-up a high performing team
- Excellent interpersonal relations
- Proven ability to work and produce
accurate results in an environment with multiple and challenging tasks and
ability to meet timelines and handle multiple tasks simultaneously. - Age: Below 50 years
How to Apply:
All candidates who wish to join NARO are encouraged to send their
applications to the Director General, National Agricultural Research
Organization, P.O. Box 295, Entebbe, Uganda.
applications to the Director General, National Agricultural Research
Organization, P.O. Box 295, Entebbe, Uganda.
The complete applications should include applications, detailed
curriculum vitae giving day-time telephone contacts, names and postal/e-mail
addresses and daytime telephone contact of 3 (three) referees of good standing
in society as well as copies of professional certificates and testimonials.
curriculum vitae giving day-time telephone contacts, names and postal/e-mail
addresses and daytime telephone contact of 3 (three) referees of good standing
in society as well as copies of professional certificates and testimonials.
Deadline: 7th October 2016
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