USAID RTI Project Careers – Communication and Advocacy Specialist

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Organisation: RTI International
Project Name: USAID Uganda School
Health and Reading Program
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Deputy Chief of Party
About RTI:
RTI International is for the USAID Uganda School Health and Reading Program, a five-year,
USAID program that aims to improve early grade reading outcomes for children in
primary grades and develop sustainable health education systems that support
national HIV/AIDS prevention efforts.
Job Summary: The Communications and
Advocacy Specialist will steer the USAID project’s communication and Advocacy
strategy. S/he will be responsible for maintaining close relationship with the
MoES, partners and other organizations to raise the profile of early grade
reading and HIV/AIDS prevention.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Advise the
    RTI program staff on communication and advocacy issues including
    approaches, consistency of language and content of publications and press
    releases.
  • Support the
    implementation of strategic plans for corporate communication and advocacy
    priorities, and ensure proper use of the program’s branding
  • Assist raising
    awareness of the program’s work, generate public support and interest for
    its advocacy agenda and increase visibility of its work.
  • Develop
    communications & advocacy work plans and budget including the
    development of a calendar of events that targets strategic groups,
    organizations and media.
  • Be the primary
    custodian of the program’s branding strategy and marking plan.
  • Perform
    any other duties as assigned by the Deputy Chief of Party.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The
    applicant must hold a good master’s degree with three years of experience
    in communications, public relations, journalism or related field; or hold
    a bachelor’s degree with six years of experience in a relevant sector
  • Excellent
    English writing skills and fluency, in at least one other Ugandan
    language.
  • Possess
    prior experience conducting communications campaigns and, capacity
    building efforts in Uganda;
  • Fully
    competent in information systems management, particularly in publications
    software;
  • Ability
    to regularly and flexibly travel between districts and designated project
    Units.
  • The
    applicant must possess a high degree of motivation.
How to Apply: 
All suitably qualified candidates who
desire to work for the RTI USAID Project should submit their updated CVs
including three work related referees and cover letter to: The Human Resource
Manager by e-mail to hrapplications@shrp.rti.org. Emails should not exceed 2MB.
NB: Only short-listed candidates will be
contacted.
Deadline: 19th February 2014

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