Entry Level Assistant Community Outreach Communications Officer Career Jobs – Rural Electrification Agency (REA)

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Organisation: Rural Electrification Agency (REA)
Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Principal Community Outreach Communications
Officer
About US:
The
Rural Electrification Agency (REA) is the Secretariat of the Rural
Electrification Board (REB) as established by Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 75.
The REB’s main function is to oversee the management of the Rural
Electrification Fund (REF) and facilitate the development and implementation of
the Government’s Rural Electrification Programme.
Job Summary: The Assistant Community Outreach Communications
Officer will offer support in building the visibility of the Agency and its
activities through appropriate publicity and marketing of REA products and
services to communities in the rural areas; liaise with other stakeholders such
as MEMD, UEDCL, UETCL, UMEME, and REA Concessionaires and District leaders
amongst others.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Working with beneficiary communities on
    issues of rural electrification
  • Work closely with the planning unit to ensure
    all community schemes applicants are mobilized and get sensitized on
    procedures of getting electricity
  • Sensitize communities on energy efficiency,
    production use of energy and issues of health and safety when using
    electricity
  • In charge of increasing community awareness
    on all REA projects including PVTMA and the OBA programme and NORAD
    subsidy programme.
  • Provide marketing support to the Concessions
    Management team and service territories
  • Perform any other duties as assigned by the
    Principal Community Outreach Communications Officer.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The applicant for the Assistant Community
    Outreach Communications Officer job opportunity should an honours Degree
    in Communication and Media, Public Relations, Marketing, Development
    Studies or any other related field in the Social Sciences.
  • At least two years of related experience.
  • Basic knowledge in environment issues
    including way leaves and compensation management will be an added
    advantage
  • Working knowledge of the media in Uganda
  • Public speaking in the English language and
    local languages.
How to Apply:
All
interested and qualified Ugandans should send their applications including; a
cover letter, detailed CV, names and addresses of three referees and copies of
relevant certificates and testimonials addressed and delivered to: The
Executive Director, Rural Electrification Agency, Plot 10 Windsor Loop, Kololo
2nd Floor, House of Hope, P.O. Box 7317, Kampala – Uganda.
NB: Only short listed applicants will be contacted.
Deadline: 8th July 2016 by 1.00PM.

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