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Job Title:  Communications Assistant (Fresher Part-time NGO Jobs)

Organisation: Mental Health Uganda (MHU)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About US:

Mental Health Uganda (MHU) is an indigenous, non-governmental, membership-based disabled people’s organisation; an organisation of people with a lived experience of mental health problems. MHU was established in 1997 and formally registered as a national NGO in 2001. MHU is based in all regions of the country and works for equal access to services and opportunities for people with mental health issues. MHU is the biggest organisation of people living with mental illness in Africa with over 25,000 members.

Job Summary:   Working closely with the Communications Officer, the Communications Assistant supports the creation and transmission of content that will further MHU goals. It needs someone who can promote its brand, interact with the public and establish productive relationships with key stakeholders and policymakers.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the regular update of the MHU website;
• Support the management of all MHU social media platforms;
• Participate in the design, production and dissemination of MHU visibility materials;
• Support the production and publication of the MHU quarterly newsletter and or news articles;
• Document and disseminate success stories from MHU interventions;
• Contribute to collecting, editing and publishing of human-interest stories;
• Support knowledge sharing on mental health service provision in local, national and other relevant groups.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Degree in Communication, Journalism or any other relevant field;
• At least two years of relevant working experience, preferably in an NGO environment.
• Previous work with persons with disabilities will be a plus.
• Excellent writing, editing and reporting skills
• Experience in website management
• A strong appreciation and use of different social media platforms
• Strong photography and videography skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• High level of English, both written and verbal
• Detail-oriented and proactive
• ICT skills in Word, PowerPoint, Graphic Designs, Digital technology, using smartphones, etc.

Desirable criteria

• Proactive and motivated with a strong commitment to MHU’s vision, mission and values
• Soft skills such as working in a team, working autonomously, etc.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested individuals should send a motivation letter and CV as one PDF document/file (of maximum 5 pages, not later than 4:00pm on Tuesday 2nd April 2024 via email to mhu@mentalhealthuganda.org – subject line is the job title e.g. “Communications Assistant”. Do not send academic documents – heavy files containing academic documents or submitted as images and or late applications will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The Letter must also include the details of 2 suitable referees who can comment on the candidate’s ability.

NB: Women and Persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply including those with a living experience of mental health problems.

Deadline: 4th April 2024

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