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Job Title:  Communications Manager

Organisation: Family Medical Point

Duty Station: Wakiso, Uganda

About Organisation:

Family Medical Point is a not-for-profit organization that advocates, promotes and provides rights-based comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services to young people, women, sexual minorities, marginalized, hard to reach and forgotten communities.

Job Summary:   FMP is seeking for a Communications Manager to provide leadership and manage communications functions at FMP. This is a senior management position at FMP in which the holder will have demonstrable experience in working in a non- profit context. The Manager leads the communication’s department initiatives. This position particularly requires a strong writer who will develop high quality content for FMP’s external communications including daily administration of the digital communication channels.

This is a dynamic position that includes fundraising, content development and all round communications responsibilities with a strong connection and involvement in FMP’s programmatic work.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create and manage the organizational Communications calender
• Point of contact for press, media and public relations person
• Public relations planning and and messages, brand and image development
• Manage media trainings, fellowships and feedback
• Oversee the organisation’s presence on all social networking platforms
• Write internal newsletters, designing reports, including mid and annual reports;
• Assist with coordination of updates & improvements on FMP’S
• Web site;
• Contribute and write stories and articles on the work of the organization in the different programmes;
• Develop internal communications plan/strategy to help build organizational program engagement;
• Coordinate presentations, logistics and messages for internal and external meetings for FMP;
• Assist with grant applications and reports as well as integrating communications components in existing and new program grants;
• Coordinate/assist with outreach efforts as determined by programs and management
• Work with staff to identify potential media opportunities and stories.
• Coordinate photography/videos for/of events, activities for use in publications, media, etc. and ensure appropriate releases are signed and filed; maintain videos, graphics & photo files
• Do any other duties assigned to you by the Executive Director, Supervisor, program managers or any other duly authorized staff
• In addition to individual respective tasks, the Communications Manager will be expected:
• To adhere to FMP values and to actively promote their application amongst colleagues.
• To undertake tasks in a creative, self-driven and innovative fashion.
• To identify and implement additional tasks/ideas of benefit to the organization.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in mass communication or related field:
• Masters’ degree in Communications, Human Rights, Health systems or related development field is highly desirable;
• Exposure and expertise in graphic design principles, e-communications, social media, internet and Journalistic skills will be an added advantage;
• At least 7 years work experience with 3 years in a senior position, preferably with an NGO or Communications Agency; and
• Interest in human rights, health systems and sexual reproductive health and rights advocacy is key.
• The Communications Manager will be expected to have the following skills and attributes:
• Ability to use a range of personal computer software applications, including desktop publishing, PPT, excel and word to support and enhance work;
• Professional level of skills in proposal and publications development with writing and editing experience;
• Skill in writing for a range of audiences including capacity to write and edit news and feature articles;
• Ability to write/edit in a variety of writing styles, ability to draft materials on a wide range of topics. Strong editing and proofreading skills;
• The ability to translate complex technical language and ideas into language easily comprehensible
• Exceptional verbal, written presentation skills;
• Resource mobilization skills, novative spirit and willingness to use creative thinking;
• Team player with leadership skills, abilities and desire to interact with people at all levels;
• Demonstrated dedication to work effectively with underserved, at-risk, and vulnerable populations
• Knowledge of electronic media such as Web sites, e-Newsletters, Social Media, & other e-platforms

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV and motivation letter via email: info@familymedicalpoint.org

Deadline: 30th October 2024.

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