Country Marketing Communications Manager Jobs – SNV Uganda

Job Title:  Country Marketing Communications Manager Organisation: SNV Uganda

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

SNV is an international development organisation that applies practical know-how to make a lasting difference in the lives of people living in poverty. We use our extensive and long-term in-country presence to apply and adapt our expertise in agriculture, energy and WASH to local contexts. SNV has annual revenues of over €120 million, and 1300 staff working in 25 countries across Asia, Africa and Latin America. We are proud to be a not-for-profit organisation that uses project financing to implement our mission.

Job Summary: The Country Marketing Communications Manager is part of the country office and assigned to develop communication plans, branding and marketing materials to assist with the promotion and visibility of SNV’s country programme. This includes marketing and materials for individual projects to reach a wider audience and ensuring good visibility for our funding agencies in support of new business development opportunities.

The Marketing Communications Manager provides an enabling environment for SNV’s business development, projects and programme work by delivering marketing communication services and strategically positioning SNV in events, websites and media. He/she formulates and implements internal and external communications policies and related processes (e.g. knowledge management), based on SNV’s corporate marketing and communication policies and standards to contribute to effective SNV branding and increased internal communication and knowledge sharing.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• External Communication
• Develop external communication approach and planning for the country / region, based on corporate strategy, branding and desired positioning, formulate, edit, produce and distribute communication materials (e.g. reports, documents, promotional videos, visuals)
• Communication Advice
• Support in responding to asked and unasked communications related questions, including management and advise on communication matters, application of corporate brand and promotional activities.
• Internet and Social media
• Set up, maintain and manage the quality of the SNV’s presence on social media, website and intranet, conform to SNV’s social media and website / intranet standards and marketing policy, and ensure / contribute to staff awareness and usage of social media sites
• Events
• Co-ordinate SNV presence at events to strategically raise SNV’s profile. Seamless coordination with Project Managers and donor staff in organising profiling events. Includes preparation of all associated marketing communication materials, speech preparation, side events, and media presentations.
• Press / media contacts
• Coordinate press / media contact, inventories reference to SNV in the press, maintain relations with the press, may act as spokesperson to the press and edit press releases if required
• Knowledge Management
• Support the development and use of case studies, set up and maintain infrastructure and process for knowledge exchange and enhancement within the country / region, by providing advice and circulating relevant materials

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• A Masters Degree in communications, journalism or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years experience in communications/marketing, preferably within development sector.
• Current skillset and proficiency in communications platforms and technologies.
• Outstanding written and editorial skills, with evidence of substantial technical writing experience.
• Willingness to be hands on and not just steer and supervise but also to do.

Additional Information

Additional requirements:

• Communicative Flexibility
• The capability of communicating a message in different ways to others, in accordance with their perceptions of the environment and reactions.
• Analytical Capabilities
• Be able to unravel complex and abstract questions, separate central and side issues, and quickly incorporate new knowledge.
• Client-orientation
• Be bent on providing a service that as optimally as possible meets the needs of the client. Grant the client time and attention with an eye on the maintenance of a good relationship, which is based on mutual trust.
• Integrity
• Generating confidence and displaying integrity in contact with others. Treating others fairly and in a consistent way by keeping high ethical standards and by doing so contributing to the trustable corporate image of the company
• Direction
• In a management role, ensure that fellow workers attain agreed objectives. Be direct and vigorous in interaction. Have authority over others.
• Initiative
• Be action- and results-driven. When possible, grab the chance to take the initiative oneself and to act directly.

How to Apply:

If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to apply by uploading your CV and motivation letter in English.

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Deadline: 11th March 2026 

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Level of Education: bachelor degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24