Public Relations Officer Job Opportunities – Mengo Hospital

Job Title:        Public
Relations Officer
Organization: Mengo
Hospital
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Medical
Director
About US:
Mengo Hospital was
founded in 1897 in Kampala, and is the oldest hospital in Uganda. It currently
serves as an urban community hospital that provides modern medical care. Mengo
Hospital provides comprehensive care including radiology, obstetrics,
dentistry, orthopedics, and surgery. Additionally, Mengo Hospital provides
critical training and education to health professionals through its various
programs in midwifery and nursing, health sciences, and laboratory technology. Mengo
Hospital also has a dedicated research and development team that works to find
new solutions to health issues in Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • To promote, defend and create awareness about the positive image of
    the Hospital
  • Act as a liaison between the Hospital , clients, stakeholders and
    the general public
  • Manage and coordinate media both traditional and digital
  • Implement the Hospital’s PR policy and communications Strategy
  • Coordinate all internal communication from management to employees
    with in the Hospital
  • Take lead in planning and promoting Hospital events such as employee
    recognition programs and branding among others
  • Spearhead the department’s business planning and budgeting process
    to ensure the success of the Hospital goals and objectives
  • Submit daily and monthly reports to relevant authority
  • Plan, execute and manage Hospital events and CSR activities
  • To deepen the #Mengo Cares Concept

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass
    communication, Marketing or any other communication related discipline
  • Five years of experience in a similar field
  • Strong Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong Customer care Skills
  • Strong emotional stability/ Emotional Intelligence
  • Demonstrate proficiency in digital communication
  • Good media Relations
  • Events planning and management skills
  • Strong organization skills
  • Advocacy and lobbying skills
  • Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment with minimum
    supervision
  • Age: Below 45
    years
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should submit their application letters
attached with a CV, copies of academic/training certificates and testimonials,
professional membership certificates indicating three (3) referees and a
reliable e-mail /telephone contact at the link below.
Deadline: 21st September 2018
NB: No
hand delivered applications will be considered. Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted. Combine all your documents into one pdf file of less than
5MB in size.
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