Deputy Chief-Outreach Jobs – Mountains of the Moon University

Job Title: Deputy Chief-Outreach

Organisation: Mountains of the Moon University

Duty Station: Fort Portal, Uganda

About Organisation:

Mountains of the Moon University (MMU) is a Public University established under Statutory Instrument, Number 2 of 2022, hence a body corporate with perpetual succession and a Common Seal. First established as a Private University in 2005, by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), in accordance with the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act 2001. as amended, MMU has been making strides towards becoming an academic Centre of excellence.

Job Summary: To lead the development and execution of outreach strategies that build strong relationships between the University & its stakeholders

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Budget, plan and manage outreach activities;
• Ensure compliance with Outreach Policies and Regulations;
• Develop proposals for grants and/or contribute to proposals or funding applications where outreach is involved;
• Develop and implementing outreach and engagement strategies;
• Support Develop long-term plans for community relations and stakeholder engagement;
• Identify partnership opportunities with community groups, businesses, and institutions;
• Monitor, evaluate outreach effectiveness and prepare reports on outreach performance and impact;
• Supervise outreach staff and coordinators;
• Oversee outreach campaigns, events, and public initiatives;
• Ensure consistent messaging across platforms (events, communications, digital outreach);
• Coordinate with marketing, communications, and program Departments and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in community development;
• Represent the University at community meetings, conferences, and events and handle community concerns or partnership issues as they arise; and
• Perform any other official duties assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• A Master’s Degree in either Business Administration (Marketing option), or Public Administration or Public Relations, or Mass Communication, or Social Science (Economics and Sociology), or Community Psychology or Education.
• An Honours Bachelor’s Degree in either Public Relations or Mass Communication, or Business Administration (Marketing), or Public Administration (Local Government), or Community Psychology, or Social Work and Social Administration or Social Sciences (Sociology), or Education from a recognized training Institution.
• Possession of a PhD in the required discipline is an added advantage.

Experience

• Should have at least Eight (8) years of experience in handling Community Engagement, Public Relations, Outreach Coordination and Stakeholder Management, three (3) of which should have been at a Principal level and above, in a University setting.

Competences

• Partnership building, through leading staff to meet with local
• leaders, schools, & non-profit groups to ascertain community needs.
• Students placements, by matching University students with volunteer work, internships and service learning projects.
• Project management by leading staff in Planning, holding workshops, fairs, tutoring programmes and Economic development events.
• Reports filing credentials, through demonstrable tracks on how communities benefit from the programmes & measure impact of University interventions.
• Strong leadership and team management;
• Excellent communication (written & verbal);
• Strategic thinking, planning and coordination;
• Relationship-building, Conflict resolution and networking;
• Budget management;and
• Data analysis and reporting.
• Age: Not less than 45 Years of age but below 60 years

How to Apply:

Interested and eligible candidates MUST ELECTRONICALLY submit the application documents below merged as one document in PDF to Apply by Email

Application letter.

A detailed up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) containing names and contacts of three (3) credible referees.

Certified copies of the relevant academic/professional Transcripts and Certificates.

Copies of relevant appointment and confirmation letter (s).

Copy of a National Identity Card

Details of the physical address, telephone contact and email address.

Any other relevant documentation to support the application.

Application not in one PDF file and those arriving after the closing time and date will not be considered.

Applications should be addressed to: –

The University Secretary

Mountains of the Moon University

Box 837, Lake Saaka Campus, Block C, Ground Level

Fort Portal, Uganda.

The application must be received by 5:00 p.m. on 11th September 2026. MMU is an equal opportunity employer, and appointments to all positions are based on merit. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted formally. Females and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Deadline: 11^th September 2026

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 96