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Job Title:    Manager Public Relations
(Re-Advertised)

Organisation: National
Drug Authority (NDA)

Duty Station: 
Kampala, Uganda

Reports to:
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.

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.

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.

·       
Coordinate
Management of crisis communications related to NDA’s regulatory mandate.

·       
Develop,
review and implement communication and public relations policy, guidelines and
Standard Operating Procedures

·       
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
applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following: Mass
Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Pharmacy, Health Sciences, and
Masters in either Public Relations, Mass Communication, MBA, Public Health,
Marketing.

·       
A
minimum of eight (8) years working experience, five (5) of which should have
been as Public Relations / Communications Manager in a reputable organization.

·       
Excellent
written and oral 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. High moral integrity

How to Apply:

Please submit 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 either electronically to the e-mail
address- hr.nda@nda.or.ug or hand delivered to National Drug Authority office,
First Floor, Rumee, Plot 19 Lumumba Avenue opposite TWED PLAZA. Your
application should be addressed to:

The Secretary to the
Authority, National Drug Authority.

Plot 19, Lumumba
Avenue

P.O. Box 23096

Kampala, Uganda.

 Deadline: Thursday 4th March 2021.

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