Job Title: Public Relations Officer
Organisation: Uganda
National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)
National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is a statutory body under
the Ministry of Trade Industry and Cooperatives mandated to coordinate the
elaboration of standards and quality of products and services so as to
facilitate fair trade, promote local industries and protect consumers.
the Ministry of Trade Industry and Cooperatives mandated to coordinate the
elaboration of standards and quality of products and services so as to
facilitate fair trade, promote local industries and protect consumers.
Job Summary: The Public
Relations Officer will formulate strategies for promoting the Bureau image and
provide information on policies and interests of the UNBS to the public and
other stakeholders though various forms of media in line with UNBS mission and
strategic objectives regularly respond to public inquiries to promote customer
relations
Relations Officer will formulate strategies for promoting the Bureau image and
provide information on policies and interests of the UNBS to the public and
other stakeholders though various forms of media in line with UNBS mission and
strategic objectives regularly respond to public inquiries to promote customer
relations
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
·
Develop schedules for press conferences, talk
shows and press reception with media houses.
Develop schedules for press conferences, talk
shows and press reception with media houses.
·
Produce company film documentaries for the
Bureau activities and other materials to promote the Bureau image.
Produce company film documentaries for the
Bureau activities and other materials to promote the Bureau image.
·
Produce annual company newsletters, brochures,
calendars and posters
Produce annual company newsletters, brochures,
calendars and posters
·
Assist in developing and implementing strategies
for branding and marketing the bureau services
Assist in developing and implementing strategies
for branding and marketing the bureau services
·
Organise events including press conferences,
exhibitions, publicity workshops and
Organise events including press conferences,
exhibitions, publicity workshops and
·
Offer support in the preparation of the
production of UNBS publicity materials i.e. brochures, handouts, website
content, direct mail leaflets, promotional videos, photographs, films and
multimedia programmes
Offer support in the preparation of the
production of UNBS publicity materials i.e. brochures, handouts, website
content, direct mail leaflets, promotional videos, photographs, films and
multimedia programmes
·
Actively promote the institution through use of
online marketing tools
Actively promote the institution through use of
online marketing tools
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The applicant for the UNBS Public Relations
Officer career placement should hold a Bachelor’s
Degree in Mass communication, Public Relations and Management,
Journalism, B. Commerce, (Marketing option) BBA(Marketing option) or any other
related field from a reputable university
The applicant for the UNBS Public Relations
Officer career placement should hold a Bachelor’s
Degree in Mass communication, Public Relations and Management,
Journalism, B. Commerce, (Marketing option) BBA(Marketing option) or any other
related field from a reputable university
·
Membership
to a professional body is an added advantage.
Membership
to a professional body is an added advantage.
·
A
minimum of two years’ experience in relevant field of operation.
A
minimum of two years’ experience in relevant field of operation.
·
Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills written and verbal, proactive, and
team player with ability to work under pressure and meet the requirements of
the job.
Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills written and verbal, proactive, and
team player with ability to work under pressure and meet the requirements of
the job.
·
Computer
literacy skills i.e. proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the
Internet applications
Computer
literacy skills i.e. proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the
Internet applications
·
Excellent
independent judgment and decision-making skills
Excellent
independent judgment and decision-making skills
·
Age: Between 25 and 35 years.
Age: Between 25 and 35 years.
How to Apply:
All qualified applicants should send their applications together with
attached copies of all academic qualifications, copies of valid identity cards
and detailed CVs with mobile telephone numbers indicated, names and contact
details of three referees, to the address below;
attached copies of all academic qualifications, copies of valid identity cards
and detailed CVs with mobile telephone numbers indicated, names and contact
details of three referees, to the address below;
The Executive Director,
Uganda National Bureau of Standards,
Bweyogerere Industrial Park,
Plot 2-12 Kyaliwajala Road,
P.O. Bo x 6329, Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 28th
October 2016 by 5:00pm
October 2016 by 5:00pm
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