Organisation: Uganda
Youth Network (UYONET)
Youth Network (UYONET)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Programme
Manager Communications, Advocacy and Branding
Manager Communications, Advocacy and Branding
About Us:
The Uganda Youth Network
(UYONET) is a regional focused leading umbrella Youth CSO Network that works to
mainstream young peoples’ engagement in development and governance processes in
East Africa and beyond. UYONET was started in 2002 to respond to the increasing
demand for a collective platform for research, training and policy advocacy for
young people by young people. With a membership of 31 district networks
constituted by over 147 youth organizations, UYONET has continued to be the apex
of youth programming and designing appropriate interventions that respond to
the needs of the youth across the region.
(UYONET) is a regional focused leading umbrella Youth CSO Network that works to
mainstream young peoples’ engagement in development and governance processes in
East Africa and beyond. UYONET was started in 2002 to respond to the increasing
demand for a collective platform for research, training and policy advocacy for
young people by young people. With a membership of 31 district networks
constituted by over 147 youth organizations, UYONET has continued to be the apex
of youth programming and designing appropriate interventions that respond to
the needs of the youth across the region.
Job Summary: The Program
Associate Communications and Branding role will focus on the implementation of
our strategy and ensure that in the next three years, UYONET is
Associate Communications and Branding role will focus on the implementation of
our strategy and ensure that in the next three years, UYONET is
- Positioned
as a leading and respected leader on youth issues in Uganda and beyond. - At
the fore-fronting on advocating for emerging youth issues and creating an
enabling environment for youth CSOs - UYONET
member organisations are mobilised to build a stronger youth movement.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
National Level Engagement and
advocacy 50%
advocacy 50%
- Deliver
national level events and activities against our advocacy strategy - Attend
relevant policy events for intel gathering and learning, capture key
points and share these systematically with colleagues / partners as
relevant. - Represent
the organisation at the National policy events - Advising
on the development of relevant policy materials to support our
representation and influencing at events. - Represent
the organisation at relevant National meetings with the government Line
Ministries and departments as directed by the Executive Director - Represent
the organisation at relevant National meetings with the donors,
Implementing Partners, Project Coordinating Committee Meeting etc as
directed by the executive Director
Management of website and
social media (20%):
social media (20%):
- Review
current website content and structure - Implement
new structure and content plan based on website review - Provide
content for online social networking (Twitter and Facebook and website
presence for these networks, ensuring input from members in this.
Partnerships/networks
opportunities and management 10%
opportunities and management 10%
- Lead
on all engagements with our member organisations - Initiate
and develop partnerships and networks for the member organisation to
promote their work and investment opportunities - Support
our participation and involvement in priority networks and coalitions - Support
members in developing Strategic Proposals that will directly help them
grow as members.
Marketing and communication
materials: 10%
materials: 10%
- Lead
on fundraising/donor events and activities to raise the profile of the
organisation, including building media partnerships to showcase our work - Develop
communications materials including the quarterly newsletter and annual
report in collaboration with Monitoring and Learning Manager - Lead
on coordination of the Radio Shows as well as be Lead Presenter for the
shows - Develop
communications materials including the quarterly newsletter and annual
report - Contribute
to internal communication and feedback systems so that communications and
learning informs programme planning and implementation - In
conjunction with the M&E unit, liaise with colleagues in the
programmes units to collect stories, case studies and photos to capture
our programme results and learning.
Branding and Visibility (10%)
- Ensure
UYONET is visible in all events at all levels. - Lead
on the design and branding of key internal and external resources,
including donor reports, policy briefs, posters etc. - Support
the team in being the ‘brand guardians’ for UYONET, ensuring that all new
staff are inducted on the brand guidelines and all materials being
produced adhere to them. - Give
training and advice to colleagues across UYONET to increase their capacity
for design and digital marketing.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in communications,
marketing-related and/or development-related areas - Four
years of marketing/communications experience - Experience
in CMS, Adobe Suite and CRM systems - Demonstrable
experience of translating complex information into compelling stories - Proven
track record of developing and implementing innovative and effective
strategic marketing and communication strategies - Excellent
written and verbal communication skills - Experience
of networking, influencing and building effective relationships within a
complex organisation - Strong
time management skills with the ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and
effectively manage competing demands - Experience
in creating and implementing project plans - Ability
to work flexibly as part of a wider team and autonomously on individual
projects - The
successful individual will have the interpersonal skills necessary to
establish effective working relationships with staff with varying levels
of communication, Investment and partnership experience. - The
successful candidate will enjoy working in a multi-cultural environment as
part of a rapidly growing and developing agency, and be personally
committed to UYONET mission and values.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested candidates should send their updated CVs and cover letters via Email
to [email protected] with the job title in the subject line.
interested candidates should send their updated CVs and cover letters via Email
to [email protected] with the job title in the subject line.
Deadline: 29th January 2018
NB:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us by
31st March consider yourself unsuccessful.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us by
31st March consider yourself unsuccessful.
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