Communication Officer NGO Jobs – International Community of Women Living with HIV Eastern Africa (ICWEA)

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Job Title:   Communication Officer

Organisation: International Community of Women Living with HIV Eastern Africa (ICWEA)

Duty Station:  Ssenge, Wakiso, Uganda

Reports to: Executive Director

 

About US:

The International Community of Women Living with HIV Eastern Africa is a regional advocacy network and membership-based organization. ICW Eastern Africa is run by and for HIV-positive women. Our advocacy is based on evidence of our daily lived experiences to influence policies and programs. We use participatory processes to ensure our work addresses the priorities of women living with HIV, including young women, from the grassroots.

 

Job Summary: The Communications Officer will be responsible for providing strategic and operational oversight of the CLM’s advocacy, communications, and campaign activities and lead the development and execution of a Regional Advocacy Strategy for ICWEA, that derives its mandate from the Regional Strategic Plan & in the context of Sustainable Development Goals

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide communication advice regarding the development of relevant messages, use of appropriate media channels and providing strategic solutions to communication challenges.
  • Provide advice and analytically input into programme proposals, and assist with designing and implementing programme activities or concepts regarding communications activities;
  • In liaison with programme staff, coordinate inter and intra-programme communication to facilitate access to information on core programme activities, status, output, achievements and challenges.
  • Facilitate communications with all ICWEA members, regional offices and partners using all appropriate channels (website, newsletters, email, campaigns, social media etc). Including preparing and updating content, review content requests, and coordinating updates.
  • Produce compelling news stories/press releases, internal newsletters, media briefs, training documents, presentation materials and other communications products;
  • Participate in communications planning and briefing, including press conferences and media interviews; Liaise between the organisation and networks and stakeholders;
  • Enhance the public image of ICWEA through strategic communications and developing media relations with local, regional and International media;
  • In liaison with relevant staff members, developing or assisting with the development of technical papers and policy papers, submissions, written reports and briefings on policy, legal or research issues, as applicable;
  • Oversee the production of internal and external IEC materials and publications
  • Oversee and maintain the membership database in liaison with the Programme staff in charge;
  • Oversee the production and publication ICWEA quarterly and annual reports, and in consultation with the management team and program officers, develop the report structure;
  • Strengthen staff skills in communications, social media


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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism/Mass Communications, Public Relations, Information Science, Communications Science, Media Studies or ICT and proven experience in public relations, publicity, and media relations;
  • Three years of practical experience in mass communication and public relations in an NGO setting or reputable organisation
  • A general appreciation of the issues concerning the INGO’s sector and networks of women living with HIV with an in-depth knowledge in communications, advocacy or fundraising;
  • Substantial experience in an INGO’s environment, networks of women living with HIV, with experience in successfully leading the development and implementation of communication strategies for a humanitarian organisation;
  • The ideal candidate should possess a very good command of written and spoken English (knowledge of Swahili and or French will be an added advantage);

 

Competencies

  • Demonstrable experience in Microsoft Office suite of programmes and design programmes;
  • Demonstrable experience in publishing, website and communication product development and design;
  • Visionary, with strong initiative and ability to work without supervision;
  • Excellent oral, presentation and written communication skills;
  • Proven knowledge and experience of HIV/TB program
  • Knowledge of resilient community systems for health and or global/regional/national health issues
  • Demonstrated experience in coordination communication and advocacy activities in NGO related contexts.
  • Results-oriented approach and proposes ways to innovate and continuously improve our communications products, practices, channels, and messaging
  • Global, regional and national policies and legislations relating to HIV&AIDS and gender
  • Rights of people living with HIV, with a focus on women and young girls living with HIV
  • Practices and trends in HIV&AIDS prevention and care in the region and globally
  • Knowledge in gender audit and analysis, policy analysis and Research
  • Bi- lingual applicants (English, French and Swahili) will be given priority.

 

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should submit their resumes, motivation letter, copies of academic documents, and testimonials to hr@icwea.org and a copy to fatyang@icwea.org. The subject of the application should include; the Last name of the applicant and the position being applied for.

 

Applications can also be hand-delivered to ICWEA Offices Plot 1106, Ssenge – Kawanda Road, Off Kayunga, Kampala – Hoima Road, Wakiso District

 

Deadline: 28th October 2022

 

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