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Job Title:   Communications Officer (Fresher Jobs)

Organisation: Y-Save Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society Ltd

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Y-Save Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society Ltd.

About US:

Y-Save was started on 24th January 2000 initially as a saving & investment scheme by a group of Young Working people of the then Kampala Pentecostal Church (KPC) and now Watoto Church, called the Young Workers. At its inception, Y-Save was called Y-Save Micro Finance Association. Over time, the membership of the saving and investment scheme has grown to accommodate other church members who are actively involved in the activities and programs of Watoto Church. Y-Save got registered with the Registrar of Cooperatives in the Ministry of Tourism, Trade & Industry and it changed its name to become Y-Save Cooperative Savings & Credit Society Ltd on 26th November 2004. Due to the needs of the members of Y-Save to collectively get involved in other areas of business and investments, Y-Save changed its Legal status on 22nd May 2013 to become Y-Save Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society Ltd.

Job Summary:   The Communication Officer will implement communication, and information dissemination through the appropriate communication channels according to the organizational policy.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage all Correspondences with all Y-Save members.
• Handle all email communication to new members of Y-Save.
• To maintain proper updated documentation on both print and electronic media.
• To implement information dissemination programmes and activities.
• Take minutes of all the Y-Save meetings and staff meetings.
• Act as the ICT Liaison and manage all the ICT-related issues in Y-Save in liaison with the ICT Committee.
• Create digital copies of Y-Save members’ information in line with the ICT guidelines.
• To update a repository of members’ records on membership applications and other relevant communication materials.
• Manage the Y-Save members’ databases, General members, and Neighborhood ladies.
• To provide technical guidance in responding to information-related concerns and queries from the members.
• To arrange and facilitate the translation of key communication messages into different languages.
• Any other duties may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold an Honors bachelor’s degree in mass communication, Journalism, Communication studies or Public Relations, or any other related field from a recognized institution.
• Ethics and integrity
• Innovativeness
• Written and oral communication skills
• Team player and ability to network.
• Accountability
• Time management

How to Apply:

All applicants should submit their applications to the Human Resources and Administrative Officer, Y-Save with the following attachments: Detailed Curriculum vitae (one of the two referees should be the current employer or most recent employer), copies of academic transcripts, certificates, appointment letters where applicable, three passport size photographs and a copy of their national Identity card.

Applications should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Y-Save Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited, P.O. Box 37191, Kampala and physically submitted

Please Note:

• Candidates shortlisted for Oral Interviews shall be required to come along with the certified copies of academic documents, their original certificates including the Degree Transcript and Certificate, and a valid National Identity card.
• In case of any inquiry, applicants can call Telephone Number 0414 250 878

Deadline: 4^th October 2023

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