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Job Title:     Documentation and
Communications Volunteer

Organization: Joint
Effort to Save the Environment (JESE)

Duty Station: Uganda

About US:

Joint Effort to Save
the Environment (JESE) is a non-profit organization, with a focus on natural
resources Management. Founded in 1993, our projects and Programs have a
national character and currently implementing activities in Northern Uganda,
Rwenzori and the Albertine Regions. Our focus is on the following sectors;
agriculture, Water and Sanitation and Natural Resources Management. Vision: A
community where people and nature flourish.

Job Summary:   The Documentation and Communications
Volunteer to support the implementation of its communication strategy. The
jobholder will manage and regularly update JESE Information systems, the
communications strategy and disseminate activities and in consultation with the
head of department, maintain regular contact with the stakeholders of the
organisation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
The
Documentation and Communication Volunteer will be charged with the review,
updating and implementation of the organisation’s communication
strategy/Information systems.

·       
Facilitate
the documentation of the organisation’s best practices, lessons and challenges.

·       
Design,
implement, monitor and review the organisation’s communication strategy

·       
Organize
and implement advocacy and communication activities

·       
Plan and
document the organisation’s best practices and processes both in print and
electronic media.

·       
Plan for
documentation and Repackaging of information generated by the organisation.

·       
Documentation
and Communication Volunteer

·       
Plan and
disseminate communication materials of the organisation to its respective
stakeholders in creative and innovative formats

·       
Identify
and react to the documentation needs of the organisation.

·       
Develop,
maintain and update a stakeholder database in line with the institution’s
communication strategy.

·       
Carry
out stakeholder analyses, information needs and communications.

·       
Prepare,
and monitor communication guidelines of the organization

·       
A member
of the JESE editorial team

·       
Regularly
monitor and update content on the JESE website.

·       
Supervise
the audio-Visual production materials.

·       
Document
best practices or the organisation’s activities.

·       
Prepare,
review & edit policy briefs

·       
Prepare
and disseminate content via the web and social media platforms. Where the later
are not present, the Volunteer will be responsible to create them and market
them widely.

·       
Prepare
& disseminate the JESE Monthly newsletter, Climate Resilience bulletin and
other print information.

·       
Edit
JESE major publications.

·       
Maintain
and update the institutional data base of stakeholders

·       
Interpret
and repackage research reports for further dissemination/communication.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
ideal candidate for this position must have knowledge or interest in following
sectors; Natural Resources, Agriculture, Climate Change and WASH and related
Policy environment. Equally, the candidate must in addition to demonstrating
robust writing skills, should have knowledge, interest and ability to work with
both print and electronic media so as to; communicate key activities of the
organisation including the application of multimedia/social media tools like;
face book, twitter, instagram and YouTube.

·       
The
prospecting candidate must demonstrate experience/Knowledge/practice in
documentation and communication.

·       
The
suitable candidate should have a degree in Journalism/Mass Communication from a
recognized University. An earlier work or volunteering and IT experience and
knowledge will be of an added advantage.

How to Apply:

All applications
should be submitted to the Human Resources Manager at the following addresses;
E-mail: jese@jese.org, Box 728, Fort-Portal. Or Hand delivered at JESE main
offices, Kitumba Binanata Zone.

Deadline: 31^st March 2020

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