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• Identify,
  design and disseminate messages that provide relevant and timely
  information to the programme stakeholders and target audiences such as
  beneficiary communities, the public, national and local authorities, the
  media and development partners
• Support
  the design and implementation of the DINU Programme communication plan and
  guidelines, including profile raising of the national and international
  implementing partners, manage the media strategy, including media liaison
  through issue of press releases and briefings,
• Support
  to organization of programme events such workshops, seminars and
  conferences at national and local level together with the PMU and the
  Regional offices, including contacts with the press and media
• Organize
  trips, press conferences, media workshops to ensure that key messages are
  conveyed to the relevant audiences
• Implement
  media and communication actions for DINU-events, in close coordination
  including preparing invitation letters and background information of
  events for disseminating to local media and press representatives. Also
  drafting and preparing press releases for DINU-events and generating media
  attendance for all events by contacting media representatives (at both
  central and local level)
• Build
  and maintain of press and media contact database at central and local
  level.
• Monitor
  and respond to press statements relating to the Programme and compile
  daily and weekly press reviews with the aim of increased visibility of the
  GoU and EU funding and assistance on the Programme;
• Design
  Information, Communication and Visibility (ICV) materials, products and
  tools such as brochures, articles, visual and audio materials, t-shirts,
  sign-posts, stickers, fliers, pamphlets,
• Support
  the design and implementation and maintenance of a programme web-site (to
  be developed with the support of a local service provider)
• Liaise
  and interact with the DINU implementation partners on their visibility and
  communication plans and guidelines as to create synergies and
  complementarities regarding the overall DINU visibility and communication
  actions and outreach,
• Coordinate
  DINU publications, while maintaining quality standards and ensuring that
  they clearly communicate about the DINU Programme in line with the GoU and
  EU support and assistance;
• Contribute
  to program monitoring, evaluating, and periodic reporting, including
  support to the development of activity and work plans;
• Support
  in the preparation of key documents for various PMU and Project Steering
  Committee meetings etc.
• Facilitate
  exchange of experiences and best practices by provision of relevant,
  accurate and timely information through quarterly, annual and ad hoc
  reports, as well as electronic platforms such as the programme website and
  e-mails. Ensure regular update of a documentation and resource Centre.
• Undertake
  regular visits to the DINU Regional offices and locally implemented
  projects and initiatives, to capture key events and milestones and to
  assist with the design and implementation of reporting and communication
  plans, identify whether planned benefits have been delivered and received;
• Continuously
  evaluate the Reporting and Communication systems of DINU, to ensure that
  they provide information and anticipate sustainability issues (if any) of
  the positive outcomes.

• The
  ideal candidate must hold a post graduate degree in a relevant area:
  Project Monitoring and Evaluation, or any other relevant area.
• Honours
  Bachelors’ degree in any of the following areas: Communication,
  Journalism, Public Relations or a related field from a recognized
  university.
• Qualifications/Training
  in project planning and management, management is desirable.
• At
  least five years, of experience in communication, public relations, social
  communication of development projects in Uganda, of which 3 years in a
  senior function in a reputable development institution, or a public
  organization;
• Proven
  experience in managing the Uganda press, social media applications,
  website design is an added advantage;
• Ability
  to communicate and interact with various audiences and stakeholders;
• Data
  analysis, superior writing, editing, information analysis, report writing
  and research skills;
• Good
  interpersonal, communication, public relations and organizational skills;
• Willingness
  to travel to project areas;
• Ability
  to think structurally, prioritize work and to work independently, under
  pressure and under minimum supervision;
• Fluent
  in spoken English, with an excellent command of written English, and the
  ability to effectively communicate information, policies, and/or
  procedures, with capacity to adapt the communication to various audiences;
• Keen
  attention to detail, initiative and ability to make good judgements
  complete the profile.
• Excellent
  computer skills
• Age: 30 years and above

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