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• Popularize
  the teaching of early grade reading in local language and English among
  various publics including opinion leaders, government officials, parents
  and communities, the media.
• Advise
  program staff on communication issues including approaches, consistency of
  language and content of publications, presentations and press releases.
• Manage
  the content and various sections of the SHRP project website and publicity
  materials.
• Undertake
  the generation of messages for public consumption through program success
  stories, talking points for national and international events, press
  releases, reports, fact sheets, newsletters, Power Point presentations, and
  others.
• Provide
  the overall communications support for the project and translate the
  project goals and vision into useful and powerful messages that will speak
  to children, parents, teachers, educational and other leaders and Ugandans
  in general about improving early grade reading in local language and
  English.
• Provide
  oversight for the development and implementation of special campaigns
  related to the program goals.
• Develop
  SHRP communications work plans and budget. This will include the
  development of a calendar of events that targets strategic groups,
  organizations and the media.
• Represent
  RTI-SHRP at district, national and international meetings and forums, to
  advocate for the use of early grade reading and health data, present
  results and facilitate exchange between partners.
• Edit
  reports, proposals and other articles targeting various public forums for
  clarity, accuracy of message and readability, ease of comprehension and
  consistency with the organisation’s communication policy.
• Coordinate
  the production of periodic success stories, newsletters, reports and
  posting of weblogs.
• Guide
  the program on relevant current news that affect or are of interest to the
  program.

• The
  ideal candidate for the USAID Project Communication Officer – Community
  Engagement career opportunity must hold a Master’s degree in
  Communication, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field
• Three
  years’ work experience in the development sector or Bachelor’s degree in
  Communication, Journalism, Social Work or related field
• Six
  years of relevant experience in communication in the development sector.
• Familiarity
  with communication approaches for planning, executing, and monitoring
  communication strategies;
• Previous
  experience in conducting communication campaigns and capacity building
  efforts in Uganda;
• Competency
  in information systems skills, particularly in publications software;
• Experience
  working on a USAID-funded or other donor project pertaining to technical
  and organization capacity development.
• Excellent
  writing and speaking skills in English at a minimum. A high level of
  proficiency in a Ugandan language is an added advantage.
• Computer
  skills, with expertise in PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Outlook
• Ability
  to work with social media to provide good photography and videography.
• Excellent
  time management and ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Exposure
  to the donor’s report requirements.
• Ability
  to regularly and flexibly travel between districts and designated project
  Units.

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