Job Title: Communication Officer
Organisation: Finnish Refugee Council (FRC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Finnish Refugee Council (FRC) is an NGO providing adult education and community development among refugees in Uganda since 1997 as an operational partner to OPM and UNHCR.
Job Summary: The Communication Officer produces written and visual materials and content on the FRC projects in Uganda for the use of HQ and Country Office. She/he works closely with FRC Finland HQ communication unit.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Produce professional media and communications materials and content, such as articles and short stories, photographs, videos on FRC projects and on other relevant topics for the use of FRC platforms.
- Write regular updates and news digests on current refugee situation and matters impacting the work in Uganda and region for HQ and donor use.
- Produce high quality photographs on FRC projects for publications, reports, fundraising materials, social media and multimedia content for FRC social media.
- Assist and liaise with HQ Information and Communication unit to develop communication strategy and workplans.
- Produce content for media campaigns and other events in Finland and in Uganda.
- Encourage and train FRC staff in Uganda to produce news and feature contents. Other tasks:
- Keep database on written and visual materials produced at FRC online archive.
- Maintain up-to-date database of journalists and media organisations.
- Build dialogue and liaise with media contacts within region.
- Respond to enquiries from the press or other media.
- Assist and prepare programs and presentations for donor, partner and other officials’ visits.
- Handle interview requests and programs for press and other media visits.
- Ensuring FRC visibility in projects and materials produced.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Degree in Communications / Journalism / Public Information / International Relations or a related field.
- At least three years of relevant experience working in media, journalism or communications.
- Very good technical knowledge on media contexts, web and digital tools.
- Excellent newswriting and editing skills, social media and photography skills.
- Experience working in field situations in rural areas.
- Proficiency in English.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates Email Application to [email protected]
Application and CVs Should be one document and a maximum of 5 pages
Include in your application letter:
- Gross salary request,
- Contact details (email and telephone) of 3 professional reference persons.
- Please quote the Position and Location in the subject line
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
- Do not email copies of certificates.
Deadline: 13th June 2022
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