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Job Title:  Deputy Director Public and Corporate Affairs

Organisation: Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About the Company:

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) is the legal entity, established by the Ugandan Parliament that is responsible for the operations of the capital city of Kampala in Uganda. It replaced the Kampala City Council.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:   The incumbent will be responsible to the Executive Director for performing the following duties:-

• Developing annual public relations and communications workplans and coordinating their implementation in line with the approved budget
• Developing, reviewing and updating the Public Relations and Communications policies of the Authority;
• Planning, monitoring and coordinating implementation of the corporate social responsibility and corporate social investment activities of the Authority;
• Representing the Authority at Local, Regional and International events so as to identify learning points and engage directors on the key issues identified in line with the Public Relations policies and procedures;
• Receiving and reviewing complaints, responding to queries and advising stakeholders and making recommendations to the Executive Director in line with the Departmental policies and guidelines;
• Managing performance and development of staff in the Department in line with Human Resource policies and the set performance objectives
• Keeping close contact and watching the media houses on publications/ stories that may affect the reputation of the Authority;
• Developing and monitoring implementation of programs aiming at promoting the Authority visibility among the public by proactively monitoring so as to ensure that the Authority’s events and achievements attract attention and publicity in the media;
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Minimum Qualification

• Applicants should be Ugandans in possession of an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication (Public Relations option); or Journalism; or any other related field from a recognized University / Institution plus a Masters Degree in Journalism; or Mass Communication.
• Applicants should also possess a minimum of a Post Graduate Diploma in Management or any other related course.

Working Experience

• Applicants should have a minimum of nine (9) years working experience in Public relations, three (3) of which should have been gained at Assistant Commissioner or Head of Department level in Government or equivalent level from a reputable organization

How to Apply:

Applications are invited from suitably qualified serving Public Officers in Ministries/Departments/Agencies and Local Governments duly appointed and confirmed by the Appointing National and Local Service Commissions to fill vacant posts.

Mandatory Instructions to Applicants: –

• Apply ON-LINE, Click Here
• Scan and submit relevant documents (‘O’ and A’ Level Result Slips and Certificates, Bachelor’s Degree and Post Graduate Transcripts and Certificates, Professional Documents, copies of letters of appointment, confirmation and promotion) on-line.
• Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only portable documents format (PDF) is allowed.
• Print an Extract of PS Form 3 (2008) and obtain recommendation from the Responsible Officers.  Scan the recommendation together with the rest of the documents and submit online.

Application Process

• Visit the website https://vacancies.psc.go.ug/ors
• Click on ‘register as a new user’ to create your account and complete your profile starting with the Bio data moving downwards
• If you already have an account, simply click on your right and update your profile
• Click a Job from the list of advertised jobs in the menu.
• View the Job Details and Click ‘Apply now’
• Review your application and SUBMIT.
• NB. Applicants are allowed to apply for only one post.

Please Note: –

• Only applications on-line will be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Shortlisted candidates shall be required to bring along with them, their original certificates of ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level, Transcripts and Certificates, letters of employment, National Identity Cards during the Oral Interviews.
• Short listed Applicants should ensure that their Staff Performance Appraisals for the last three (3) Financial Years 2019/2020, 2020/2021, 2021/2022 are submitted to the Commission before the date of Oral Interviews.
• In case of any inquiry, contact Tel. No. 0414254271 or 0414342279 or e-mail vacancies@psc.go.ug

Deadline: 18th October 2024

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