Job Title: Communications
Officer
Officer
Organization: Reach
a Hand Uganda
a Hand Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
Reach a Hand Uganda
is a youth centered organisation focusing on youth empowerment programs with
emphasis on Livelihoods & Skills Development, Behavior Change
Communication, Sexual Reproductive Health & Rights, and HIV/AIDS awareness
and prevention. The Reach A Hand mission is to empower young people in Uganda
aged 12-24 years with complete information, skills and tools to enable them to
live healthy, focused and productive lives.
is a youth centered organisation focusing on youth empowerment programs with
emphasis on Livelihoods & Skills Development, Behavior Change
Communication, Sexual Reproductive Health & Rights, and HIV/AIDS awareness
and prevention. The Reach A Hand mission is to empower young people in Uganda
aged 12-24 years with complete information, skills and tools to enable them to
live healthy, focused and productive lives.
Job Summary: The Communications Officer provides integral
strategic communications support to Reach a Hand Uganda’s (RAHU’s) approach to
achieving youth empowerment in relation to the organization’s goal, mission and
agenda. The Communications Officer’s primary objectives are; to support the
implementation of RAHU’s communications strategy and to contribute to the
organization’s growth by developing individual giving and digital campaigns.
This position requires a deep understanding of the integral role communications
plays in promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights.
strategic communications support to Reach a Hand Uganda’s (RAHU’s) approach to
achieving youth empowerment in relation to the organization’s goal, mission and
agenda. The Communications Officer’s primary objectives are; to support the
implementation of RAHU’s communications strategy and to contribute to the
organization’s growth by developing individual giving and digital campaigns.
This position requires a deep understanding of the integral role communications
plays in promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Strategic
Communications
Communications
- Provide support in the development and implementation of key
messages across all communications vehicle/Support brand compliance of
function-specific documentation (e.g. newsletters, outdoor activities,
fundraising reports, etc.), ensuring branded templates are in place and in
use - Support the writing and editing of op-eds, press materials, policy
positions, briefs, reports and statements on issues related to sexual and
reproductive health and rights. - Assist staff members with brand adherence for all external
communications — including supporting staff trainings - Monitor and report on key performance metrics and personal
performance on a monthly basis - Work closely with the M&E department to translate evidence and
data into messages for policy makers and other key stakeholders
Digital Engagement
- Support the ongoing governance and maintenance of core content on
our website—including implementing SEO activities for the website and
tracking web traffic against targets - Support our social media presence (e.g. Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn,
YouTube, Issuu, and Instagram) - Generate website content such as blog posts, program pages, etc.
- Contribute to documenting and growing the organization’s success
stories, photo and video library - Support the development and implementation of RAHU online campaigns
Media Relations
- Keep abreast of (and appropriately communicate to the team)
developing trends and news items related to our vision, strategy, and
objectives via media monitoring - Increase the public’s awareness of our offline presence and profile
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree from a
recognized university. - At least three years of experience in communications or a related
field, including sexual and reproductive health and rights, young people’s
rights, and or journalism. - Demonstrated commitment to women’s rights and public health and a
strong commitment to the organization’s mission and to high-level
performance - Demonstrated experience in producing content across all print and
digital media. - Demonstrated experience in using social media platforms (Facebook,
Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, etc.) - Experience evaluating social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter,
YouTube, Instagram, etc.) - Experience developing and maintaining websites using content
management software (including WordPress) and Google Analytics. - A passion for using strategic communications to advance youth SRHR
rights. - Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Strong accountability and attention to detail.
- Knowledge of HTML is an added advantage
- Knowledge and comfort of using social media platforms (Facebook,
Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, etc.). - Intermediate user of Microsoft Office software including Word,
PowerPoint, Excel, and Publisher. - Strong writing skills.
How to Apply:
All candidates
should upload their applications with updated CVs either in PDF or Microsoft
Word format with your contact information, academic certificates, nationality
and 3 work related references at the link below.
should upload their applications with updated CVs either in PDF or Microsoft
Word format with your contact information, academic certificates, nationality
and 3 work related references at the link below.
Deadline: 8th January 2019
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