Job Title: Communications Manager
Organization: Uganda
Wildlife Authority (UWA)
Wildlife Authority (UWA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Executive
Director
Director
About US:
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) is a semi-autonomous agency under the
Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities which was established in
1996 in accordance with the Wildlife Act
Cap 200. The Mission of UWA is:” To conserve, economically develop and
sustainably manage the wildlife and protected areas of Uganda in partnership with
neighboring communities and other stakeholders for the benefit of the people of
Uganda and the global community.”
Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities which was established in
1996 in accordance with the Wildlife Act
Cap 200. The Mission of UWA is:” To conserve, economically develop and
sustainably manage the wildlife and protected areas of Uganda in partnership with
neighboring communities and other stakeholders for the benefit of the people of
Uganda and the global community.”
Job Summary: The
Communications Manager will be responsible with the formulation and
implementation of the communication and public relations policy to enhance the
corporate image of UWA.
Communications Manager will be responsible with the formulation and
implementation of the communication and public relations policy to enhance the
corporate image of UWA.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
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In charge of developing and implementing
strategies for managing communication relations in order to facilitate the
effective dissemination of information pertaining to UWA
In charge of developing and implementing
strategies for managing communication relations in order to facilitate the
effective dissemination of information pertaining to UWA
·
Building and managing relationships with the
Media so as to facilitate effective dissemination of Information pertaining to
UWA
Building and managing relationships with the
Media so as to facilitate effective dissemination of Information pertaining to
UWA
·
Preparing the Annual Corporate Report for UWA
Preparing the Annual Corporate Report for UWA
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Coordinating with stakeholders and the media in
implementing UWA’s public relations programmes.
Coordinating with stakeholders and the media in
implementing UWA’s public relations programmes.
·
In charge of designing, developing and
disseminating Communication and Public relations materials.
In charge of designing, developing and
disseminating Communication and Public relations materials.
·
Proactively engage the media to ensure positive
reporting on UWA and ensure immediate response to any negative reporting.
Proactively engage the media to ensure positive
reporting on UWA and ensure immediate response to any negative reporting.
·
In charge of developing and coordinating the
implementation of UWA’s Corporate Social Responsibility.
In charge of developing and coordinating the
implementation of UWA’s Corporate Social Responsibility.
·
Coordinating the activities of Honorary Wildlife
Officers.
Coordinating the activities of Honorary Wildlife
Officers.
·
Formulating strategies to enhance UWA’s
Corporate Image programmes.
Formulating strategies to enhance UWA’s
Corporate Image programmes.
·
Preparing and submitting periodic reports in
line with UWA’s reporting guidelines.
Preparing and submitting periodic reports in
line with UWA’s reporting guidelines.
·
The jobholder will be overseeing the management
all UWA web content and comunications.
The jobholder will be overseeing the management
all UWA web content and comunications.
·
Perform any other duty as assigned by Management
and or Executive Director from time to time.
Perform any other duty as assigned by Management
and or Executive Director from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The applicant for the UWA Communications Manager
career opportunity must hold a Masters Degree In either International
Relations, Journalism, Public Relations, Mass Communication, or related field
from a reputable University or Institution.
The applicant for the UWA Communications Manager
career opportunity must hold a Masters Degree In either International
Relations, Journalism, Public Relations, Mass Communication, or related field
from a reputable University or Institution.
·
The applicant must also possess an Honors
Bachelor’s Degree In; Public Relations, Journalism, Mass communication,
International Relations, Literature in English or a related field from a
recognized University or Institution,
The applicant must also possess an Honors
Bachelor’s Degree In; Public Relations, Journalism, Mass communication,
International Relations, Literature in English or a related field from a
recognized University or Institution,
·
A minimum of seven (7) years working experience
in Public Relations and communication from a reputable Media Company or at
least coordinating Media Business, two (2) of which should have been at Senior
Officer Level.
A minimum of seven (7) years working experience
in Public Relations and communication from a reputable Media Company or at
least coordinating Media Business, two (2) of which should have been at Senior
Officer Level.
·
Strong negotiation skills and ability to build
relations and networks,
Strong negotiation skills and ability to build
relations and networks,
·
Self-driven, exceptional team player and highly innovative.
Self-driven, exceptional team player and highly innovative.
·
Excellent communication skills, with a keen
interest in latest media trends.
Excellent communication skills, with a keen
interest in latest media trends.
·
Ability to pay attention to details.
Ability to pay attention to details.
·
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
·
Good coordination skills
Good coordination skills
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Good knowledge of ICT.
Good knowledge of ICT.
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Excellent analytical skills
Excellent analytical skills
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Good time management skills
Good time management skills
·
Concern for quality and standards.
Concern for quality and standards.
·
High degree of ethics, integrity and
confidentiality.
High degree of ethics, integrity and
confidentiality.
·
Accountability
Accountability
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Good planning, organizing and coordinating
various assignments
Good planning, organizing and coordinating
various assignments
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Age: Below 45 years
Age: Below 45 years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
applications with detailed CVs and three (3) competent referees with daytime
telephone contact addressed and submitted to the address below;
applications with detailed CVs and three (3) competent referees with daytime
telephone contact addressed and submitted to the address below;
The Executive Director,
Uganda Wildlife Authority,
Plot 7 Kira Road, Kamwokya
P.O. Box 3530 Kampala, Uganda
Email to: [email protected]
NB: Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted, please note that any form of lobbing will lead to
automatic disqualification.
candidates will be contacted, please note that any form of lobbing will lead to
automatic disqualification.
Deadline: 3rd February 2017
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