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Job Title:   Senior Program Officer Strategic Marketing & Communication

Organisation: Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Executive Assistant to the Executive Secretary/ Head Partnership

About Organisation:

The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), established by ten Vice Chancellors in 2004, is a consortium of universities in Africa. As of December 2022, membership stands at 170 universities in 40 countries. RUFORUM is registered as an International NGO (FORR78950) in Uganda and coordinated by a Secretariat hosted at Makerere University in Kampala. RUFORUM is registered as an International NGO (FORR78950) in Uganda and coordinated by a Secretariat hosted at Makerere University in Kampala. The organization evolved from its predecessor, the Forum on Agricultural Resource Husbandry (FORUM) program of the Rockefeller Foundation.

Job Summary:   The RUFORUM SPO-SMC is responsible for the overall planning, design, implementation, coordination, supervision and reporting on all Marketing, Policy Advocacy, Communication and media related activities of the organization. The aim is to promote the RUFORUM brand, raise its profile, expand equitable strategic partnerships and increase resource mobilization. The SPO – SMC directly supervises two Program Officers [POs] consisting of the PO for Policy Advocacy and Communication [PO PAC] and the PO for Networking and Partnership Brokerage [PO NP]. Working together with the POs and the rest of the Secretariat Staff, and under the supervision of the Executive Assistant to the Executive Secretary & Head of Partnerships [AES & HOP], the incumbent will contribute to ensuring that the visibility and profile of RUFORUM are increased within the Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems in the RUFORUM member university countries, at the sub regional & regional levels and beyond Africa.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promote the RUFORUM Brand and increase its visibility and attractiveness as a leader in Higher Agricultural Education in Africa
• Provide oversight to the strategic marketing and communication at RUFORUM and member universities and ensure that messaging is consistent with RUFORUM ethos and principles.
• Ensure that the content and format of RUFORUM communication products (Document reports, technical proposals, Newsletter, etc) are well aligned with international standards and tailored to partners specific requirements
• Contribute to Effective implementation of all Program areas
• Promote marketing and visibility of technology, and innovations developed at member universities

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Masters’ degree in Communication, public relations, multi-media studies and related disciplines PhD is an added advantage
• Demonstrated experience in Marketing, Policy advocacy, and Strategic engagement Strong knowledge of Agricultural Higher Education Sector
• Experience in engaging with policymakers, media houses and diverse partners Good skills in videography, photography, and infographics
• Good written and oral communication with evidence of reports, blogs and other publications on social and other media
• Seven years of experience in marketing, communication, policy advocacy, and strategic engagement
• Fluency in English and working knowledge in French
• Basic knowledge of Arabic and Portuguese is added advantage

How to Apply:

Applications with detailed curriculum vitae (in pdf form), copies of certificates, transcripts, names of three referees and the applicant’s Address; daytime telephone contact should be sent online to our E-mail with the subject: Appointments in RUFORUM followed by the Job title “Appointments in RUFORUM: state the post you are applying for”

Email address: jobs@ruforum.org

Any form of canvassing will lead to disqualification. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Deadline:  30th August 2024

Note: Applications will continue to be received and considered until the right candidate is identified

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