Team Leader – Research, Communication and Knowledge Management Jobs – Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU)

  Communications Jobs in Uganda, Economics Jobs in Uganda, NGO - Non-Government Organisations Jobs in Uganda

Job Title: Team Leader – Research, Communication and Knowledge Management

Organisation: Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports To: Secretary-General

 

About US:

Founded in 2001, the Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU), is an indigenous, national faith-based organization uniting efforts of religious institutions to jointly address issues of common concern. IRCU is constituted by; the Roman Catholic Church (RCC), the Church of the Province of Uganda (Church Of Uganda-COU), the Uganda Orthodox Church (UOC), the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC), the Seventh-day Adventist Uganda Union (SDAUU), the Born Again Faith in Uganda (BAF) and the National Alliance of Pentecostal and Evangelical Churches in Uganda (NAPECU). Similarly, IRCU works with other religious organizations, namely the Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’i, the Methodist and Lutheran Churches.

 

Job Summary: To develop, implement and identify strategies in research, communication and knowledge management for the promotion of a positive organizational image for IRCU and for effective, efficient and focused programming at the national level in line with IRCU strategic objectives and established policies.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Develop, maintain and implement communication and knowledge management systems within and outside IRCU in line with the organization’s policies and procedures
  • Oversee maintenance and provide access to IRCU resources in line with the IRCU communication policies and procedures
  • Coordinate the research and documentation function of IRCU in line with the IRCU research and documentation policies and procedures
  • Coordinate initiatives to improve the project’s performance management plans (PMPs) and M&E system design and implementation
  • Document and disseminate information useful to the organization in line with the IRCU’s Communication & Public Relations Strategy
  • Develop public information and educational materials on IRCU programmes and other development issues in line with the IRCU Strategy
  • Provide public relations linkages for the organization in line with instructions from the Secretary-General.
  • Guide, coordinate and supervise documentation of experiences within IRCU in line with the IRCU communication guidelines/policy
  • Participate in the implementation of various Organizational Development programmes in line with IRCU strategies
  • Coordinate the timely processing and production of quarterly and annual reports for IRCU in line with communication guidelines/ policy





Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The ideal applicant must hold a Master’s degree in statistics, demographics, public policy, economics, communication or a related field.
  • Post-graduate Diploma in M&E, statistics or economics preferred.
  • Accreditation to any research/M&E or communication body shall be an added advantage.
  • At least eight (8) years of work experience in Research or Monitoring and evaluation in a reputable organization, four (4) of which must be at a supervisory level.
  • Knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies (e.g. qualitative, quantitative, mixed-method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies.
  • Substantive knowledge of current practices of communication and ICTs.
  • Strong organization and management skills and the ability to work as a team and respond to deadlines.
  • Very strong reporting /writing skills
  • Persuasiveness and Negotiation skills

 

How to Apply:

Please send a copy of your CV with a cover letter indicating 3 referees, one of whom should have been a direct supervisor. You are required to submit a letter of recommendation from a religious leader of your place of worship.

 

Email to : careers@ircu.or.ug

 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

Deadline: 31st May 2022 at 5:00pm

 

For more of the latest jobs, please visit https://www.theugandanjobline.com or find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline

 

 

Related Jobs

,