Job Title: Graduate Trainee – Communications (No Experience NGO Jobs)
Organisation: Mercy Corps
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About the Company:
Mercy Corps is an international non-profit organization which implements high-quality, analytical development programmes in very difficult places. Mercy Corps has been operating in Uganda since 2006. It has and continues to implement programs in Acholi and Karamoja sub regions. Mercy Corps is taking a community-led, market driven approach to address poverty and food insecurity needs through interventions that get to the root causes and contributing factors of economic vulnerability.
Job Summary: This is a new position for the program that seeks to boost the profile DREAMS works internally with the agency and with external stakeholders. The Graduate Trainee, Communications will support the implementation of a communications plan in support of key messages telling the DREAMS story creatively and innovatively to a wide and diverse audience. He/she will support in storytelling, photo-taking, and documenting learning. The Graduate Trainee Communications will support in ensuring clear, consistent, and strategic messaging allowing for influence of the stakeholders and donors of the DREAMS model.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Safeguarding Responsibilities
- Actively learns about safeguarding and integrates it into their work, including safeguarding risks and mitigations related to their area of work ·
- Practices the values of Mercy Corps including respecting the dignity and well-being of participants and fellow team members ·
- Encourages openness and communication in their team; encourages team members to submit reports if they have any concerns using reporting mechanisms e.g., Integrity Hotline and other options
Technical Responsibilities
STRATEGY AND PLANNING
- Work with the Program Team to develop and implement a creative communications strategy and plan for the DREAMS and other MCU programs.
- Craft key messages and identify critical components of DREAMS story for sharing with a wide and diverse audience, including staff, partners, government, and donors.
- Ensure adherence to DREAMS and all other MCU programs branding and communication guidelines.
- Support DREAMS and other Mercy Corps Uganda programs to develop quality programmatic communications materials including the design of posters, manuals, and IEC materials
- Support in managing internal communications channels to build a positive team culture, including internal newsletters and bulletins
- Support in drafting content for the communication plan including, press releases, website content, newsletters, and any other communications material (social media, speeches, Q&As)
PROJECT PRODUCTS’ DISSEMINATION
- Prepare dissemination lists for project products
- Disseminate project products through MCU neutral address
TEAM ENGAGEMENT
- Work with DREAMS and other MCU programs leadership teams to develop internal communications messages and materials for program visibility.
- Ensure all team members are aware of and compliant with Mercy Corps and donor communication protocols through the development of simple, clear guidance and training materials
EVENT MANAGEMENT
- Support the Senior Communications & Advocacy Officer &MEL Team to design a series of learning events to effectively communicate DREAM’S story to diverse stakeholders.
- Liaise with the media before, during, and after events.
- Support the organization of events in support of program activities, including drafting invitations, documenting events, generating materials in support of the events (banners, promotional materials, press releases etc.).
- Design and ensure the timely production of events materials.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A bachelor’s degree in communications, Media, Marketing, Public Relations or equivalent.
- Advanced computer skills and administrative experience (Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, design applications).
- Excellent writing and editing skills in English.
- Strong ability to efficiently prioritize competing demands with attention to detail.
- Ability to speak local languages of the areas of operation is an added advantage.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants must submit their Cover Letter & CV saved in 1 PDF document of no more than 5 pages at the link below.
Deadline: 25th April 2025.
Please note that any application submitted that does not follow the above instructions will be automatically discarded.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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