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• Roll-out communications and dissemination
  Strategy for the project in collaboration with the project coordinator
• Develop and distribute, in conjunction
  with the Project Coordinator and the M&E officer, monthly updates for
  key internal stakeholders on project activities.
• Review and copy-edit research and other
  publications from the project.
• Copy-edit key work from project staff
  within the office. This might include, for example, reports to back-donors
  like the European Union or DFID or to government institutions.
• Provide support and advice to the Project
  Coordinator to ensure that we meet the Code of Conduct and standards
  expected in all our communications.
• The jobholder will travel to the field to
  gain first-hand knowledge of project work, in order to be able to
  communicate it accurately.

• Establish and maintain a database of
  stakeholders that would require information on the project and ensure they
  receive regular briefings on the project
• Produce and distribute a quarterly
  newsletter for key internal and external stakeholders setting out the key
  activities in the project and wider land issues in Uganda. This will
  involve engagement with a range of stakeholders.
• Produce leaflets, briefings and brochures
  for existing and potential donors, setting out the nature of our project
  work.
• Suggest story ideas and produce
  well-written stories of change on the impact of project for specific,
  pre-agreed/designed purposes
• Produce good quality photographs/footage
  of the impact of project work to be used by Trócaire for specific,
  pre-agreed/designed purposes including social media
• Organising media interviews in
  coordination with the Project Coordinator.
• Assess attitudes and perceptions of target
  audience on key issues, publications etc. related to the project.

• Organisation of external meetings
  especially those set out in the project document including Trócaire-GNPF
  meetings, VVGT-CSO meetings and JASLF plenary meetings, with support from
  the administration officer.
• Support the Policy Officer – Natural
  Resources and the Programme Officer – Resource Rights to organise the NULP
  meetings.
• Record minutes of key internal and
  external meetings especially those outlined in the project documents.
• Work in liaison with the project
  coordinator to organise media events to publicise the activities and
  achievements of the project.
• Assist in the organisation of field visits
  of supporters, HQ staff, and donors; in particular producing briefing
  materials on project work they will visit. Potentially accompany such
  trips to encourage high quality materials coming out of the trip for use
  in media and communications work.

• Keep abreast of the context in Uganda
  especially Acholi as it relates to the land issues.
• Keep abreast and inform the Country CMT
  and Project Coordinator of key media news events as they relate to land.

• The ideal candidate should hold a degree-level
  qualification in media, communications or related field.
• At least three years of working in
  communications field.
• Possession of post-graduate qualification
  in a relevant area is desirable
• Prior experience of working with CBO/NGO
• Experience of working on land issues in
  Uganda.
• Previous exposure and experience of
  organising NGO and/or government events/meetings
• Ability to write in perfect, clear,
  accessible, English
• An excellent communicator with strong
  social/representation skills
• Ability to demonstrate sound experience of
  communications and media work, including seeking out stories proactively
• Ability to produce high standard photographs
  and video footage
• Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency
  in Word-processing and desktop publishing software skills to layout work
  to a very high standard
• Able to identify and write   strong, interesting stories / case
  studies
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to
  summarise complex issues clearly
• Highly organised, with excellent planning,
  prioritisation and problem-solving skills.
• Extremely well organised, and able to
  responding swiftly to requests while maintaining a very high quality of
  output to deadline
• Demonstrated capacity to engage with a
  wide range of actors
• Ability to  build good relationships with others
  quickly, to being a team player
• Demonstrate a commitment to gender
  equality and an ability to influence and engage others to support gender
  issues.
• Capable of working efficiently under tight
  deadlines.
• Commitment to Trócaire’s Vision, Mission
  and Values and an understanding of a partnership approach to development.
• Good understanding of media environment in
  Uganda
• A good understanding of development issues
  in the region, and able to encapsulate them in clear and simple ways.
• Fluent spoken and written Acholi desirable 

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