Job Title: Communication
and Capitalization Officer
Organization: Enabel
Duty Station: Uganda
Salary Package: UGX 3,900,000 and UGX 4,300,000
Reports to: International
Intervention Manager for the SSU-Ireland Aid Project
Intervention Manager for the SSU-Ireland Aid Project
About US:
Enabel (Belgian
development agency, formerly BTC), together with different Government
Ministries, are implementing the bilateral co-operation between Uganda &
Belgium.
development agency, formerly BTC), together with different Government
Ministries, are implementing the bilateral co-operation between Uganda &
Belgium.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Coordination of
communication and visibility activities (50%)
communication and visibility activities (50%)
·
Lead the
implementation of the communication strategy of SSU
Lead the
implementation of the communication strategy of SSU
·
Lead
activities for awareness raising of Skills Development with a focus on
Karamojong especially women
Lead
activities for awareness raising of Skills Development with a focus on
Karamojong especially women
·
Become
the Focal Point on Communication and Visibility for the SSUKaramoja program
Become
the Focal Point on Communication and Visibility for the SSUKaramoja program
·
Be the
Single Point of Contact on Communication and Visibility for SDF (Skills
Development Fund) grantees
Be the
Single Point of Contact on Communication and Visibility for SDF (Skills
Development Fund) grantees
·
Contribute
to the strengthening of partnerships with the Private Sector and Livelihood
Actors
Contribute
to the strengthening of partnerships with the Private Sector and Livelihood
Actors
·
Organizing
high-level events with national and regional representatives from Embassies,
Ministries, Humanitarian & Development actors and Private Sector towards the
promotion of the Skilling Uganda Strategy
Organizing
high-level events with national and regional representatives from Embassies,
Ministries, Humanitarian & Development actors and Private Sector towards the
promotion of the Skilling Uganda Strategy
·
Design,
production and dissemination of communication and visibility materials
Design,
production and dissemination of communication and visibility materials
·
Conduct
regular monitoring visits in the different districts of Karamoja
Conduct
regular monitoring visits in the different districts of Karamoja
·
Regular
updating of social media platforms and project websites
Regular
updating of social media platforms and project websites
·
Write
scripts and story board development, editing, packaging and narrations to
produce high-quality compelling video’s together with a videography team
Write
scripts and story board development, editing, packaging and narrations to
produce high-quality compelling video’s together with a videography team
·
Maintaining
relations with local, national and international press, writing press releases
and radio spots Capitalization and Reporting (30%)
Maintaining
relations with local, national and international press, writing press releases
and radio spots Capitalization and Reporting (30%)
·
Compile
best practices and lessons learned of the SSU Karamoja component for
dissemination purposes using visual aids
Compile
best practices and lessons learned of the SSU Karamoja component for
dissemination purposes using visual aids
·
Collect,
edit and publish of human-interest stories for Enabel and the donor
Collect,
edit and publish of human-interest stories for Enabel and the donor
·
Contribute
to SDF progress and activity reports and compile lessons learned from SDF
supported activities Advocacy and knowledge sharing (20%)
Contribute
to SDF progress and activity reports and compile lessons learned from SDF
supported activities Advocacy and knowledge sharing (20%)
·
Taking
the lead in the roll-out of a gender-sensitive awareness campaigns to promote
skills development for the Karamojong, especially women
Taking
the lead in the roll-out of a gender-sensitive awareness campaigns to promote
skills development for the Karamojong, especially women
·
Supporting
VTIs (Vocational Training Institutes) in promotion campaign on Skills
Development in Karamoja
Supporting
VTIs (Vocational Training Institutes) in promotion campaign on Skills
Development in Karamoja
·
Ensure
the mainstreaming of cross cutting issues in the communication of the project,
including gender, disability, environment and HIV-AIDS
Ensure
the mainstreaming of cross cutting issues in the communication of the project,
including gender, disability, environment and HIV-AIDS
·
Support
knowledge sharing on communication in BTVET provision at regional level
targeting different social and gender groups;
Support
knowledge sharing on communication in BTVET provision at regional level
targeting different social and gender groups;
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The
ideal candidate for the Enabel Communication and Capitalization Officer job
must hold a Master’s Degree in Communication, Journalism, Public relations
The
ideal candidate for the Enabel Communication and Capitalization Officer job
must hold a Master’s Degree in Communication, Journalism, Public relations
·
Five
years of proven, relevant experience in communication and Journalism
Five
years of proven, relevant experience in communication and Journalism
·
Experience
working for civil society, bilateral or a multilateral agency
Experience
working for civil society, bilateral or a multilateral agency
·
Fluent
in English
Fluent
in English
·
Knowledge
of Nga’ Karimojong is an added value (Spoken and Written);
Knowledge
of Nga’ Karimojong is an added value (Spoken and Written);
·
Excellent
editing and reporting skills
Excellent
editing and reporting skills
·
Proven
photography skills
Proven
photography skills
·
Soft
skills such as to work in a team, to work autonomously, etc.
Soft
skills such as to work in a team, to work autonomously, etc.
·
Detail-oriented
and proactive
Detail-oriented
and proactive
·
ICT
skills in Word, PowerPoint, social media platforms, Excel, using laptops,
smartphones and tablets
ICT
skills in Word, PowerPoint, social media platforms, Excel, using laptops,
smartphones and tablets
·
Desirable:
Desirable:
·
Knowledge
of design software (InDesign, Illustrator, etc.), knowledge of website
management (CMS, Word Press)
Knowledge
of design software (InDesign, Illustrator, etc.), knowledge of website
management (CMS, Word Press)
Salary Package:
Enabel will offer a gross salary package of between USH, 3,900,000 and USH
4,300,000, medical insurance and a 13th Month package paid in December. Salary
is accordance to relevant years of experience.
Enabel will offer a gross salary package of between USH, 3,900,000 and USH
4,300,000, medical insurance and a 13th Month package paid in December. Salary
is accordance to relevant years of experience.
How to Apply:
On-line applications
to be submitted to: Click Here
Go to current vacancies, choose International and start your application
process. Remember to change the Language to English at the top right corner of
the page.
to be submitted to: Click Here
Go to current vacancies, choose International and start your application
process. Remember to change the Language to English at the top right corner of
the page.
For Hard Copy
applications:
applications:
Interested
applicants should submit their hard copy applications including a cover letter,
curriculum vitae (CV) of 4 pages maximum and copies of relevant academic
documents with names of at least 3 professional referees; their emails and
telephone contacts to:
applicants should submit their hard copy applications including a cover letter,
curriculum vitae (CV) of 4 pages maximum and copies of relevant academic
documents with names of at least 3 professional referees; their emails and
telephone contacts to:
The Human Resource
Officer,
Officer,
Enabel in Uganda
Plot 1B Lower Kololo
Terrace
Terrace
P.O. Box 40131,
Kampala.
Kampala.
Deadline: Friday 1st February, 2019 by 5pm
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