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• Popularize the teaching of early grade
  reading in local language and English among various publics including
  opinion leaders, government officials, parents and communities, the media.
• Advise program staff on communication
  issues including approaches, consistency of language and content of
  publications, presentations and press releases.
• Manage the content and various sections of
  the SHRP project website and publicity materials.
• Undertake the generation of messages for
  public consumption through program success stories, talking points for
  national and international events, press releases, reports, fact sheets,
  newsletters, Power Point presentations, and others.
• Provide the overall communications
  support for the project and translate the project goals and vision into
  useful and powerful messages that will speak to children, parents,
  teachers, educational and other leaders and Ugandans in general about
  improving early grade reading in local language and English.
• Provide oversight for the development
  and implementation of special campaigns related to the program goals.
• Develop SHRP communications work plans
  and budget. This will include the development of a calendar of events that
  targets strategic groups, organizations and the media.
• Represent RTI-SHRP at district, national
  and international meetings and forums, to advocate for the use of early
  grade reading and health data, present results and facilitate exchange
  between partners.
• Edit reports, proposals and other
  articles targeting various public forums for clarity, accuracy of message
  and readability, ease of comprehension and consistency with the
  organisation’s communication policy.
• Coordinate the production of periodic
  success stories, newsletters, reports and posting of weblogs.
• Guide the program on relevant current
  news that affect or are of interest to the program.

• The ideal candidate for the USAID
  Project Community Engagement/ Communication Officer career opportunity
  must hold a Master’s degree in Communication, Public Relations,
  Journalism, or related field
• Three years’ work experience in the
  development sector or Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Journalism,
  Social Work or related field
• Six years of relevant experience in
  communication in the development sector.
• Familiarity with communication
  approaches for planning, executing, and monitoring communication
  strategies;
• Previous experience in conducting
  communication campaigns and capacity building efforts in Uganda;
• Competency in information systems
  skills, particularly in publications software;
• Experience working on a USAID-funded or
  other donor project pertaining to technical and organization capacity
  development.
• Excellent writing and speaking skills in
  English at a minimum. A high level of proficiency in a Ugandan language is
  an added advantage.
• Computer skills, with expertise in
  PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Outlook
• Ability to work with social media to
  provide good photography and videography.
• Excellent time management and ability to
  prioritize multiple tasks.
• Exposure to the donor’s report
  requirements.
• Ability to regularly and flexibly travel
  between districts and designated project Units.

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