Job
Title: Manager Public Relations
Title: Manager Public Relations
Organisation: National
Drug Authority (NDA)
Drug Authority (NDA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to:
Secretary to the Authority
Secretary to the Authority
About US:
The National Drug
Authority (NDA) is an autonomous body which was established by the National
Drug Policy and Authority Act Cap 206 , Laws of Uganda (2000 Edition) to
regulate Human and Veterinary Medicines and other healthcare products.
NDA’s mandate is to ensure quality, safety and efficacy of human and veterinary
medicines and other healthcare products through the regulation and control of
their production, importation, distribution and use.
Authority (NDA) is an autonomous body which was established by the National
Drug Policy and Authority Act Cap 206 , Laws of Uganda (2000 Edition) to
regulate Human and Veterinary Medicines and other healthcare products.
NDA’s mandate is to ensure quality, safety and efficacy of human and veterinary
medicines and other healthcare products through the regulation and control of
their production, importation, distribution and use.
Job Summary: The Manager Public Relations will continuously
enhance and protect NDA with an unwavering focus on building and maintaining
NDA’s reputation and image.
enhance and protect NDA with an unwavering focus on building and maintaining
NDA’s reputation and image.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage the Public Relations Unit by formulating short and long term
Public relations and Communication strategies and supervise implementation
of such plans. - Increase public awareness of NDA’s vision and strategies, value
propositions and develop NDA’s corporate image and identity. - Identify main client groups and audiences and determine the best way
to reach them. - Monitor, track and advise on all NDA / medicines regulatory news
related articles and releases. - Grow and manage NDA’s social media content.
- Monitor stakeholder dialogue and feedback, synthesize and make
recommendations for action - Establish and maintain relationships with key media outlets.
- Provide support in managing crisis communications related to NDA’s
regulatory mandate. - Develop, review and implement communication and public relations
policy, guidelines and SOPs - Prepare periodic reports outlining the performance of the unit.
- Undertake any other responsibilities, tasks or activities as may be
assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the National Drug Authority (NDA) Manager
Public Relations job must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication,
Journalism, Public Relations, Pharmacy, Health Sciences, and Masters in
Public Relations, Mass Communication, MBA, Public Health, and Marketing. - At least eight (8) years working experience as PR/ Communications
Manager in reputable organization. - Excellent written and communication skills.
- Flexible and able to respond effectively to unforeseen workplace
circumstances. - High maturity of character with high levels of confidentiality.
- Knowledge and experience using Computer applications
How to Apply:
All candidates
should send a cover letter, copies of your academic qualifications together
with your Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating three (3) referees of whom one (1)
should be your current or most recent employer.
Please deliver your application pack in hard copy to National Drug
Authority Office, First Floor, Rumee, Plot 19 Lumumba Avenue Opposite TWED
Plaza, or through post office P.O. BOX 23096, Kampala Uganda.
should send a cover letter, copies of your academic qualifications together
with your Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating three (3) referees of whom one (1)
should be your current or most recent employer.
Please deliver your application pack in hard copy to National Drug
Authority Office, First Floor, Rumee, Plot 19 Lumumba Avenue Opposite TWED
Plaza, or through post office P.O. BOX 23096, Kampala Uganda.
Deadline: 1st November 2018
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