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• Work closely with the Operations /
  Communications team to organize special events and execute UN Women
  communication campaigns
• Help with media monitoring and preparation
  of media monitoring report.
• Work closely with the communication team
  to organize and hold press conferences and media briefings.
• Support the communication team to produce
  newsletters, briefs, brochures and other print materials on a regular
  basis
• Research and write articles for the
  national and regional newsletters.
• Support 
  the  communications  team 
  to  produce  content 
  for  UN Women  websites 
  and social media channels
• Attend all staff meetings and retreats in
  Kampala and provide support to the Advocacy and Communication Specialist
  as requested.

• Handle queries of press, invited guests
  and interested individuals during pre-during-and post events.
• Work closely with the UN Women Partners
  and document key activities supported by the Country Of­fice.
• Attend UNCG meetings and participate in
  UNCG joint activities
• Other related duties as required.
  Communications and Advocacy
• Preparing conference/event   information folders, including the
  agenda, printing of presentations and other documents and ensure all are
  ready in advance of the event
• Ensure UN Women branding guidelines are
  adhered to by staff and partners.
• Assist programme staff to develop
  communication and advocacy materials.
• Work closely with communications
  colleagues to promote the events, including sending out electronic announcements,
  contributing to the development of banners, advertisements,  etc.
• Arrange displays and exhibitions of UN
  Women work in Uganda
• Liaise with Operations team and venue to
  ensure all equipment are set up in advance (i.e. sound system, projector,
  banners, etc.) and removed after the event.
• Assist in development of knowledge
  management products.

• Establish a contact list of media
  personnel specializing on gender and women empowerment
• Support the preparations of press releases
  and media advisories
• Assist in organization of press
  conferences and briefings
• Preparation of press kits and other
  information for publicity in the media.

• Strengthen their knowledge and
  understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and
  external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance
  in events that mark IVD)
• Be acquainted with and build on
  traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;
• Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary
  action that they are undertaking, including participa­tion in ongoing
  reflection activities;
• Contribute articles/write-ups  on field experiences  and submit them for UNV
  publications/web­sites, newsletters, press releases, etc.:
• Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for
  newly-arrived UN Volunteers;
• Promote or advise local groups in the use
  of online volunteering, or encourage 
  relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online
  Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

• The ideal applicant for the United Nations
  UN WOMEN Communications Officer job opportunity must hold a Bachelor’s
  degree in Mass Communications/ journalism
• A minimum of two years of relevant work
  experience in the medial communications
• Computer literacy skills with proficiency
  in office software packages (MS word, excel etc.) and knowledge of desktop
  publishing packages,
• Previous experience in producing print
  communication materials.
• Prior experience in media/public relations
• Experience in handling social media
  communications.
• Proficiency in English both written and
  verbal
• Knowledge of the local Uganda languages is
  an asset.
• Personal Competencies: Communication,
  Creativity, Integrity, Ethics and Value, Respect for diversity, Working in
  team

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