Job Title: Communication Assistant
Organization: AVSI Foundation
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
AVSI is an international NGO with headquarters in Italy,
which has been active in Uganda since 1984. Its current activities are focused
in the areas of education, health, livelihoods, and protection, nutrition and
refugee programs in Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
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Develop
a communications strategy for the Graduating to Resilience project to enhance
the awareness, understanding, and knowledge of key audiences.
·
Change
behavior and perceptions where necessary, and help achieve overall program
objectives.
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Conceptualize,
design and develop campaign materials on Graduating to Resilience project with
appropriate and relevant messages tailored for key audiences using various
formats as appropriate such as text, graphics, imageries, info graphics, video,
printed materials, etc.
·
Specify
appropriate communication channels, dissemination methods and media such as
video, print, online media, traditional media, and social media, among others
to effectively communicate key messages to specific audiences.
·
Design
standard publication layouts for the project.
·
Support
communication activities through knowledge management, information exchange and
building capacity of the project team in communication matters.
·
Enable
appropriate access to information, visibility materials and proper
storage/management of such materials/equipment.
·
Gather
content for change stories on the project as per plan.
·
Ensure
professional relationships with the local media.
·
Ensure
regular communication and co-ordination with Communications Kampala office.
·
Perform
other duties within the area of responsibility as requested by
supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The applicant
for the AVSI Foundation Communication Assistant should preferably hold a degree
in Mass Communications; Development Communication; Communications, Journalism,
or other relevant fields.
·
At least
two years of relevant experience in developing, designing, production and
publishing/dissemination of communication products using various media,
organizing and producing major events of regional nature.
·
Relevant
experience in working for international organizations or consultancy assignments,
especially in strategic communications planning.
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Ability
to work in a team in a multi-cultural environment.
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Ability
to multi-task and work irregular and long hours.
·
Sound
knowledge of AVSI Foundation.
·
Proficiency
in standard computer applications: the objective of this assignment is to
provide professional visual and photography, which can be used for external
communication and publication purposes.
·
Willingness
to be based in rural setting with frequent travel within the implementation
area.
·
Cultural
sensitivity, patience and flexibility.
·
Core
values: Integrity, commitment to work.
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their application letters,
accompanied with updated Curriculum Vitae indicating 3 work-related referees,
plus copies of relevant certificates, should be addressed to: The AVSI Country
Representative, AVSI Foundation, P.O. Box 6785, Kampala, Uganda and sent to
[email protected]
Please kindly indicate the e-mail subject as “Application
for Communications Assistant.”
Deadline: 13th March 2020 by 5.00 pm
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