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Job Title:   Communications Officer (Fresher Jobs)  

Organisation: Lifewater International

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Country Director

About US:

Lifewater International is a Christian water development organization dedicated to effectively serving children and families by partnering with underserved communities to overcome water poverty. Motivated by our faith in Jesus Christ, we serve the least and last as a demonstration of God’s unconditional love for all people. Lifewater International serves all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.

Job Summary:  The Communications Officer is responsible for supporting the communication needs for both donor, regional and national engagements. The Communications Officer’s primary responsibilities include: gathering stories, photos and videos from the field, managing additional contractors/consultants as needed, disseminating regular communications to program leaders, public relations with local and national media/publications and government communications as needed.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

Documentation of (‘capturing voices from the field’) stories;

• Develops and follows a systematic program documentation plan for the country program activities.
• Responsible for gathering need and transformation stories (along with photos) to support donor engagement and reporting based in agreed plans and deadlines.
• Coordinates Area programs to ensure periodic collection and compilation of success stories and articles in line with Lifewater guidelines
• Field photos and videos;
• Responsible for gathering and uploading photos and video clips in liaison with the Growth marketing Manager

Publications;

• Work in close coordination with the Country Director and Area Program Managers p, produce popularized content and materials and coordinate their publication. These may include reports, emails, e-cards, posters, newsletters and other communication materials

Media engagement and liaison

• Liaises with WASH journalists and other media houses in print ad electronic to cover Lifewater success stories for strengthening stakeholder engagements and advocacy.
• Writes press releases and articles in support of various campaigns
• Collaborates and monitors media coverage and attends both internal and external events.

Compliance

• Takes lead in ensuring alignment and compliance with visibility requirements of Lifewater and donors (where applicable) including ensuring that branding is done appropriately with right logos, appropriate positioning sizes and other branding best practices.
• Writes press releases and articles in support of various campaigns

Communication strategy

• Contribute to the development and alignment of the country Communications plan/strategy to the Global communications strategy

Organization visibility and participation

• Works closely with the Country Director, Program teams and relevant sector coordination mechanisms to identify opportunities for increased participation, show-casing Lifewater contributions, shared learning and advocacy on WASH issues

Support to website updates

• Contributes content for website update to increase Lifewater presence and visibility on social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn or blogs etc.

Communications administrative support

• Supports with scheduling meetings, preparing presentations, gathering materials for conference and the procurement of communication materials.

Others:

• Undertake any other assignment related to gathering stories and or in training and supporting or communication work within and out of the country as may be required.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Degree in journalism, Mass Communication or other media, public relations and marketing training
• At least four years of experience in a similar position in an NGO of Media house
• Possession of good photography skills and understands composition, lighting, etc.
• Must possess a demonstrated understanding of the basics of interviewing and gathering quotes, facts and relevant answers to questions.
• Familiarity with Google docs, email tools. Skilled and experienced in transferring files via cloud-based hosting services such as Box, Drop Box etc.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with good content editing and proofreading abilities to ensure materials are of high quality and accurate
• Willing to travel to remote and rural areas where Lifewater villages are located. Must be willing and able to travel to significant distances on dirt roads to reach project areas; willing to travel on foot or motorcycle at times.
• Flexible – willing and able to adjust their schedule as necessary, capable of solving problems, taking feedback, meeting deadlines and communicating well with others.
• Committed Christian, active in their local church
• Commitment to the mission, vision and core values of Lifewater International
• Honest and dependable in all areas including finances
• Well organized
• Fluent in English, conversational and have a basic understanding of local languages.

How to Apply:

All interested candidates are requested to apply by following the link below to submit their application.

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NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. Applicants should therefore indicate their contact telephone number(s) and/or email address for easy contact.

Deadline: 5th October 2022

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