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• Develop and monitor the implementation of
  policies, strategies, and guidelines, for Public Relations, Advocacy and
  communications in line with the InterAid Uganda’s strategic plan.
• The incumbent will develop and maintain good
  working relations with the media, including; local and national
  newspapers, magazines, social media platforms, radios, & TVs; then
  professionally engage them instantly to rectify issues that negatively
  impact on the organization’s image, while boosting its visibility
  periodically through targeted promotional messages in line with the
  InterAid Uganda’s Projects.
• Work closely with OPM and UNCR Communication
  officers for joint advocacy interventions.
• Provide support in all community related
  activities by creating awareness and support the mobilisation process and
  participation.
• Works in liaison with sector heads to get and
  circulate relevant information to the PoC as and when required.
• Responsible for managing all stakeholder
  information for the organisation for easy access and reference purposes
• Responsible for all internal and external
  communications at all times.
• Continuously conduct research on policy
  issues and new developments and advise management according on the new or
  any direction to take.
• Develop and monitor the implementation of
  Public Relations, Advocacy and communications ‘operational strategy’ based
  on holistic strategic thinking and monitor its implementation through
  periodically developed quarterly consolidated data utilization & reporting
  by program implementers
• Develop and monitor the implementation of a
  consolidated ‘Public Relations, Advocacy and communications’ plan and
  budget as well as monitor the integration of related activities during
  planning and budgeting for any InterAid Uganda project objective
• Actively monitor the development and usage of
  organizational key information tools that promote both internal and
  external relations; then represent InterAid Uganda at local, regional so
  as to engage the public about InterAid Uganda’s mandate in line with the
  organization’s policies and guidelines.
• Develop and monitor the implementation of a
  system to track local and international media reports concerning all
  projects implemented by interAid Uganda on refugees in Uganda
• Actively monitor the organizations’ progress
  in terms of building and maintaining of strong alliances and networks with
  public and private partner organizations for concerted advocacy efforts
  and greater participation in policy dialogue, then report their impact on
  InterAid Uganda’s performance, image, and visibility.
• Develop and monitor the implementation of
  strategies for website content management; writing/editing for the web;
  graphic design; and site management.
• The incumbent will develop and monitor the
  implementation of advocacy strategies that promote a vibrant civil
  society; targeted community mobilization; and community engagement in advocacy
  and resource mobilization to enhance community ownership and
  sustainability.
• The incumbent will monitor the implementation
  of guidelines for developing press briefs, and organizing press
  conferences and events that provide information to the general public and
  key stakeholders in line with the various grant objectives and
  departmental mandate
• Document the best practices implemented,
  success stories and case studies of the community level changes for
  dissemination and learning

• The ideal candidate for the Advocacy/Communications
  Officer job placement should preferably hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass
  Communication from a recognized university or its equivalent.
• Possession of a master’s degree in
  communication/ Journalism and or any other relevant field will be an added
  advantage
• At minimum of five years’ experience in a
  similar role at a middle management level.
• Prior corporate governance exposure.
• Past exposure and experience in advocacy and
  communication work is desirable.
• Working knowledge of stakeholder and
  corporate social responsibility engagement.

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