Job Title: Communications Officer
Organization: World Wide
Fund for Nature (WWF)
Fund for Nature (WWF)
Duty Station: Uganda
About Us:
WWF is one of the world’s largest independent and experienced
Conservation organizations operating in over 100 Countries in the world. WWF
UCO implements a number of national programmes promoting environment
conservation in Uganda. WWF’s mission is to stop the degradation of our
planet’s natural environment, and build a future in which humans live in
harmony with nature.
Conservation organizations operating in over 100 Countries in the world. WWF
UCO implements a number of national programmes promoting environment
conservation in Uganda. WWF’s mission is to stop the degradation of our
planet’s natural environment, and build a future in which humans live in
harmony with nature.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the development and deployment of
an engaging and compelling WWF internal and external communications
infrastructure to support brand visibility in Africa and beyond; - Develop and monitor the implementation of
project communication, partnerships and External relations strategies for
guiding all related interventions for the organization in line with the
WWF-UCO communication and project objectives strategy; - The jobholder will also prepare annual
work plans and budgets for communication, partnerships and external
relations initiatives in line with the WWF-UCO communication and the
Project Objectives; - Develop, design and disseminate
information and communication materials for communication, partnerships
and external relations guiding all project and organizational
interventions in line with WWF standards; - Build strong alliances and networks,
support effective partnerships with international, national, local public
and private stakeholders in line with WWF-UCO communication and Project
Objectives; - Prepare management reports and share
experiences, information, lessons learnt to key stakeholders in line with
WWF guidelines and network standards; - Promote the visibility of WWF- UCO
programs and interventions with relevant audiences/media platforms,
represent the organization at international, national and local levels in
line with WWF-UCO and Project Objectives.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the WWF
Communications Officer job opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s degree
(Honors) in Mass Communication (Public Relations/Media Communication) or
other related field; - Possession of a post graduate
qualification in any of the above fields is an added advantage; - At least three years of related experience
in Information, Communication and Educational Programmes targeting
environmental or sustainable development issues; - Previous experience working on
communications with a busy NGO would be an added advantage. - Excellent interpersonal skills;
- Flexibility and adaptability to rapid
environmental changes; - Good track record of breaking down silos
between business and support functions and working across an entire
organization; - High degree of flexibility and change
orientation with ability to balance competing priorities; - Understanding of the wider strategic
context, both internally and externally; - Ability to demonstrate a range of
communication and influencing styles to suit a wide range of stakeholders; - Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage
a number of conflicting and frequently changing priorities; - Communication skills – interpersonal,
presentation and written; - Self-confident and well rounded, with the
capacity to understand multiple perspectives and cultural diversity and
deal with those differences diplomatically; - Energetic, enthusiastic and likeable;
- Adherence to WWF’s values, which are:
Optimistic, Engaging, Determined and Knowledgeable.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates should send their cover letters, updated CVs,
and academic transcripts to the Human Resource Officer, WWF Uganda, at
[email protected].
and academic transcripts to the Human Resource Officer, WWF Uganda, at
[email protected].
Address to:
The Human Resource Officer,
WWF Uganda Country Office,
Plot 2, Sturrock Road, Kololo,
P.O. Box 8745, Kampala – Uganda
Deadline: 11th July 2017
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