Job Title: Communications Officer (No Experience Jobs)
Organisation: Uganda Free Zones and Export Promotions Authority (UFZEPA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Uganda Free Zones and Export Promotions Authority (UFZEPA) is a Statutory Government Agency established by the Free Zones (Amendment) Act 30 of 2024, and is responsible for the establishment, development, management, marketing, maintenance, supervision and control of Free Zones; the development, promotion and coordination of all export-related activities; and to provide for related matters.
Job Summary: To implement communication and public relations plans and programs of the Authority.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Identifying pertinent issues in the media for necessary action;
- Implementing public relations and information dissemination programs;
- Responding to information related concerns and queries from the public;
- Disseminating materials (newsletters, brochures, etc) for raising awareness about the institution and other government programs;
- Updating a repository (electronic and/or otherwise) of records on press releases and other relevant communication materials;
- Conducting research and providing content on specific issues on all media platforms;
- Liaising with other Government communication entities for appropriate information dissemination whenever necessary; and
- Planning, budgeting and accounting for the communications function.
- Person specifications
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Communication Studies or Public Relations from a recognized University /Institution.
- Working Experience: Nil
Required Competencies
Technical
- Information technology
- Knowledge in corporate marketing
- Human resource management
- Strategic thinking
- Planning, organizing and coordinating
- Policy Management
Behavioral
- Concern for quality and standards
- Results orientation
- Ethics and Integrity
- Communicating effectively
- Teamwork
How to Apply:
Interested candidates, who fully meet the requirements, should submit their applications with a comprehensive curriculum vitae with daytime contact details and three (3) referees and their contact addresses, recommendation letters from Heads of their former employers (Rationalised Government Institutions), copies of relevant academic testimonials and certificates, including O and A Level Certificates, Bachelor’s Degree and Post Graduate Academic Qualifications, Transcripts and Professional Qualifications, Copies of Letters of Appointment, Confirmations if any and Promotions) to [email protected]. Former staff of RAPEX affected agencies who have been absorbed into the Public Service are not eligible to apply.
The application and all attachments should be sent as one file in PDF format properly labelled with the Applicants name.
All applications should be addressed to:
The Executive Director,
Uganda Free Zones and Export Promotions Authority (UFZEPA), 6th floor, Communications House, Plot 1 Colville Street,
Kampala
Deadline: 6th June 2025 at 5:00.p.m
NB: Only applications sent by email will be considered.
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