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• Keeping
  the World Vision Uganda Promise to Support Offices (SO) and Donors –
• Ensuring
  communication/marketing resources are planned, prioritized and resourced
  for effective donor/SO engagements
• Coordinate,
  plan and support visits to the National Office (scouting of impact
  stories, high quality photos and video footage)
• Tasked
  with the compilation of communication materials and best practices that
  support growth of income and impact of World Vision work
• Working
  with Programmes/projects to ensure visibility plans/activities are
  implemented as agreed
• Support
  the programme Specialists and Communications teams to compile Reports and
  briefs

• Work
  closely with field teams and partners to develop, pre-test and roll out
  IEC/BCC material (such as documentaries, posters, flyers and brochures)
  for awareness creation and education.
• Coordinate
  the design, development and roll out of the campaign and project materials
  by working closely with service providers and the procurement team.
• Take
  lead in the dissemination of the publications such as research findings,
  policy statements and reports through utilizing meetings and events.

• Take
  leadership in planning and organizing public events and outreaches
  meetings in line with the World Vision strategic priorities.
• Build
  the technical capacity of staff and partners in order to carry out effective
  documentation and communication, as well as dissemination for advocacy
  campaigning and learning.
• Actively
  participate in project assessments and design to ensure integration of
  documentation and communication as well as dissemination strategies.
• Enhanced
  documentation of Programmes (e.g. through promising practices, best
  practices and most significant change stories)
• Assist
  the field teams in integrating documentation and communication to
  effectively draw lessons and change stories in line with the strategy.
• Coordinate
  the process of identifying, documentation and dissemination of most
  significant change stories and promising and best practices using
  multi-media platform.
• Compile
  quarterly reports and bi-annual magazines/newsletters highlighting the
  programme progress and share them with stakeholders and donors.
• Facilitate
  information sharing at the National Office and field teams with relevant
  publications, reports and news features related to World vision sector
  priorities

• The
  ideal candidate for the World Vision Communications Officer job opportunity
  should hold a Bachelor’s degree with preference in communications,
  community development, or related field of study
• Three
  years’ experience in similar role, preferably with non-government
  organization
• Skills
  in personal computing, email and general office productivity software
  (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite, InDesign)
• Experience
  with still photography, videography, and story writing style of
  communication
• Understanding
  of transformational development and ability to translate technical
  language into language that is easily understandable by donors
• Excellent
  communication and public relations skills with strong English language
  capability (written and oral) and ability to clearly communicate complex
  ideas and principles
• Experience
  hosting or working with donors or visitors highly preferred

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