Job Title: Guest Liaison Officer
Organisation: World
Vision International
Vision International
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Senior
Programmes Director
Programmes Director
About US:
World Vision Uganda
is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization
dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome
poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World
Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people
whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is
conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks,
including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child,
Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”
is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization
dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome
poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World
Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people
whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is
conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks,
including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child,
Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”
Job Summary: The Guest Liaison Officer will manage the NO
strategic partnership with Support Office major donors, sponsors and supporters
and including World Vision Korea major visit (including filming, churches,
major donors) by providing timely and accurate reporting and updates on
programming to meet ministry priorities and mutual transformation to achieve
child wellbeing. The incumbent will promote deeper engagements with (potential)
supporters and higher fundraising opportunities, especially through filming.
strategic partnership with Support Office major donors, sponsors and supporters
and including World Vision Korea major visit (including filming, churches,
major donors) by providing timely and accurate reporting and updates on
programming to meet ministry priorities and mutual transformation to achieve
child wellbeing. The incumbent will promote deeper engagements with (potential)
supporters and higher fundraising opportunities, especially through filming.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Guest’s relations
and coordination
and coordination
- Ensure guests comply with WV Uganda guest relations guidelines,
policies and procedures - Develop a task schedule and master calendar for all key operations
or activities to be carried out by all WV Korea visitors. - Coordinate and plan logistics needs for all visitors to World Vision
Uganda. - Coordinate with SOs to host donor, sponsor trips in WV Uganda by
mobilizing key stakeholders and carrying out AP pre-visit before donors
come. - Manage and coordinate SOs donors, sponsors and church partners’
field visits, to ensure positive and predictable trip experiences. - Ensure that tickets for WV Uganda visitors are bought or
re-confirmed on time and flight arrangements are made as per schedule - Develop a profile/ Brochure on WV Uganda‘s visitors (Maintain a
visitor’s profile Book which should be signed by them before living the
country) - Provide visitors with WV Uganda operational and country profile,
child protection forms and security brief upon arrival or during their
stay in the country as the case may be. - Provide training of NO and AP staff in donor relations to build
capacity of NO and AP staff to ensure that donor expectations are met.
Supporting filming
visit and post-filming follow up
visit and post-filming follow up
- Ensure government film licenses and necessary permits for media and
marketing visits are obtained prior to the visit - Take responsibility to coordinate with field staffs to identify and
document child case stories for filming and submit to WV Korea
Support all WV
Korea filming visits as necessary
Korea filming visits as necessary
- Conduct post-filming support – work with field staffs to draft a
proposal on support for filmed child/family - Follow-up with the support to the filmed child/family and submit
final report to WV Korea - Keep track of filmed child cases, in case of any sponsors queries
after the video is aired
Other
- Upon (urgent) request, support taking videos/photos of major PNS
projects funded by WVK - Any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or his or her
designee
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the World Vision Uganda Guest Liaison
Officer job opportunity must hold a Bachelor’s degree with preference in
communications, community development, or related field of study required - Extensive knowledge and understanding of transformational
development and ability to translate technical language into language that
is easily understandable by donors – required - Excellent communication and public relations skills with strong
English language capability (written and oral) and ability to clearly
communicate complex ideas and principles required - Skilled in personal computing, email and general office productivity
software (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite) and other programs for uploading
and downloading information - Experience hosting or working with US groups of donors or visitors
highly preferred - Experience with a news agency, marketing organization, NGO or
International organization preferred - Technical experience with video and still photography preferred
- High level of cross-cultural interpersonal skill, personal maturity,
and proven ability to influence multiple stakeholders preferred - Ability to handle multiple responsibilities at the same time
preferred - Must be available for significant travel time to projects
- Cross cultural interpersonal skills and experience
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting World Vision
International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.
qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting World Vision
International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.
Please follow
instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at World Vision’s e-recruitment
portal. Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at World Vision’s e-recruitment
portal. Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 16th September 2018
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