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• Lead strategic communications for the British High Commission in
  traditional media as well as social media platforms;
• Run independent campaigns, prepare for press events, and accompany
  senior management on media calls;
• Provide media handling at internal and external events, to place op
  eds and interviews and recruit suitable journalists for briefings;
• Drive forward the Chevening Scholarship programme including
  marketing and administration;
• Provide support on internal communications, crisis response and
  broader corporate objectives.

• Classic media work in support of UK government priorities in Uganda.
• Drive forward our ambitious communication strategy with a focus on
  social media engagement;
• Set up and manage briefings, interviews and events;
• Draft press releases and media invites;
• Compile media distribution lists and contacts, evaluate all media
  activity;
• Press/media handling around visits;
• Working to the Head of Communications to plan and implement
  strategic communication for Department for International Development, the
  Department for International Trade, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
  and the Ministry of Defence in Uganda;
• Lead the marketing and administration of the Chevening Scholarship
  programme;
• Lead on branding, ensuring brand visibility and managing brand
  logistics for events;
• Managing the communications budget;
• The officer will also be expected to support broader corporate
  objectives: e.g. crisis response.
• Resources managed (staff and expenditure):
• Communications budget and contractors at events for example.

• The applicant for the British High Commission Communications Officer
  job placement must have significant experience in managing and creating
  content for social media platforms, particularly Facebook and Twitter;
• Journalistic or broader communications experience;
• Writing skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Excellent IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office applications.
• Desirable qualifications, skills and experience 
• Experience of using digital analytics tools;
• Project management skills;
• Knowledge of the Ugandan media environment;
• Editorial work experience.
• Required competencies : Making Effective Decisions, Collaborating
  and Partnering, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace

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