Job Title: Public Relations Manager
Organisation: Rakai
Health Sciences Program (RHSP)
Health Sciences Program (RHSP)
Funding Source: US PEPFAR/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Duty Station: RHSP
Head Office Kalisizo, Uganda
Head Office Kalisizo, Uganda
Reports to:
Director Finance and Administration.
Director Finance and Administration.
About US:
Rakai Health Sciences Program is
a collaborative Bio-medical research and service delivery organization. It
strives to improve the quality of life of the local population through a
combination of community based research, curative services and prevention
strategies in the District of Rakai, South Western Uganda. It is based at the
Uganda Virus Research Institute Entebbe and Kalisizo in Rakai District.
a collaborative Bio-medical research and service delivery organization. It
strives to improve the quality of life of the local population through a
combination of community based research, curative services and prevention
strategies in the District of Rakai, South Western Uganda. It is based at the
Uganda Virus Research Institute Entebbe and Kalisizo in Rakai District.
About CDC Program:
With funding from PEPFAR/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), RHSP is implementing a 5 year
comprehensive HIV/ AIDS program in the 12 districts of Masaka region namely;
Rakai, Kyotera, Masaka, Kalungu, Bukomansimbi, Lyantonde, Lwengo, Sembabule,
Butambala, Gomba, Mpigi, and Kalangala with an aim of achieving rapid HIV
epidemic control.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), RHSP is implementing a 5 year
comprehensive HIV/ AIDS program in the 12 districts of Masaka region namely;
Rakai, Kyotera, Masaka, Kalungu, Bukomansimbi, Lyantonde, Lwengo, Sembabule,
Butambala, Gomba, Mpigi, and Kalangala with an aim of achieving rapid HIV
epidemic control.
Job Summary: The Public
Relations Manager will manage the public relations, corporate communication and
social responsibility activities of the organization.
Relations Manager will manage the public relations, corporate communication and
social responsibility activities of the organization.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop annual public relations work plan and
coordinate implementation in line with the approved budget. - Organize press briefs, conferences, news
releases to provide information
to the general public and the bank’s key stakeholders. - Undertake media relations management whilst
ensuring accurate information sharing between providing timely responses
to requests. - Plan monitor and coordinate implementation of
the social responsibility
framework. - Champion strategies to strengthen engagement
between the Organization and its key stakeholders including donors,
implementing agencies, clients and the communities where we work. - Create publicity to promote the Organization’s corporate image by proactively putting
in place strategies, platforms and events that ensure broad positive
visibility. - Plan and Coordinate organization public events
i.e. Conferences, stakeholder meetings, Exhibitions, Focus group
discussions, networking
events. - Edit and publish periodic organization and
staff news bulletins - Perform any other tasks as may be assigned by
the supervisor in respect to the role.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate for the Public Relations Manager job opportunity should
hold a Bachelor’s
degree in Mass Communication, Public Relations, Marketing, or related
Degree from a recognized institution. Post graduate qualifications added
advantage - At least four years’ experience in public
relations management at a
supervisory level including not limited to media production, events
management as well as Editorial experience in writing articles and press
releases - Good understanding of current trends for a
competitive marketing mix - Ability to apply advanced research tools and techniques
- Excellent Report writing, customer service and
people management skills - Consistently approaches work with energy and a
positive, constructive attitude - First experience in public relations and event
management· - Demonstrates
openness to change and ability to manage complexity - Proven editorial experience especially in press
releases and writing articles.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested applicants should send their application letter, valid academic
documents and detailed resume (CV) with three recognizable referees to:
interested applicants should send their application letter, valid academic
documents and detailed resume (CV) with three recognizable referees to:
The Human Resource Manager,
Rakai Health Sciences Program,
P.O. Box 279, Kalisizo, Rakai,
Uganda
Uganda
OR
Deliver to: Rakai Health
Sciences Program offices
Sciences Program offices
Clement Hill Plot 8 Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
OR
Send via E-mail to:
[email protected]
[email protected]
NB: Please indicate on
the envelope & application; a) the position applied for, b) The district of
preference. For all online applications, save your documents as position &
district of preference ( e.g. Administrative Assistant Kalangala)
the envelope & application; a) the position applied for, b) The district of
preference. For all online applications, save your documents as position &
district of preference ( e.g. Administrative Assistant Kalangala)
Deadline: 16th February 2017
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