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Job Title:   Learning and Documentation Officer

Organisation: Light for the World

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About US:

Light for the World is a global disability & development organization, breaking down barriers to enrich society and unlock the potential in all of us. Light for the World (LFTW) is an international disability and development organisation whose vision is an inclusive society where no one is left behind. We enable crucial eye health services and help empower people with disabilities in some of the poorest regions of the world.

Job Summary:  Reporting to the Monitoring, Evaluation Research, Learning and Adaptability (MERLA) Manager, the Learning and Documentation Officer will support a range of activities related to communications, documentation, learning and innovation; namely behavioral change communication as designed and implemented under the We Can Work program, leading in-country communications with local internal and external program stakeholders, fulfilling communications and documentation targets within the program, building visibility and recognition of the brand and its work in the country, and highlighting key program achievements and learnings (to a local and international audience). The role also facilitates effective and systematic brainstorm and “Think-Tank” activities around a specified challenge, leading to development of products, materials and pilot projects.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Behavioural Change Communication; Content development and management for print and digital media (social media, website)
• Develop and disseminate content with the primary aim of changing mindsets towards disability inclusion
• Ensure all content and communication is accessible and inclusive.
• Provide support for communications on We Can Work for local and international social media channels and website.
• Manage program-related communications, branding press, media, and PR
• Map stakeholders and channels and ensure periodic communication through the communication strategy and plan.
• Ensure correct application of the Light for the World and We Can Work brand on all external facing products (word documents, ppts, banners, tshirts, etc.).
• Achieve in-country program-related targets regarding PR and communication.
• Ensure all communication has gone through DTP (Desktop Publishing) process, is presentable and is in UNCRPD compliant language.
• Ensure donor-related visibility guidelines are implemented.
• Ensure cordial relations with media for meaningful distribution of information.
• Write press releases where required.
• Support the facilitation of Co-creation, Brainstorm and “Think-Tank” activities
• Support the design and overall facilitation of co-creation processes and learning events around specified challenges and a agreed learning agenda relating to disability inclusion/ We Can Work.
• Support other brainstorm and “Think-Tank” activities by ensuring the use of creative facilitation techniques and participatory methodologies to drive these processes in a systematic and effective way.
• Development of knowledge products, and communication and resource materials
• Support content development to feed quarterly Disability Inclusion Insight Briefs
• Support the development of knowledge products that document good practices, lessons learned and key resource materials to support disability inclusion in Young Africa Works
• Support the MERLA team with documenting qualitative data that illustrate system change and impact
• Document stories of change in different formats like print, clips or photo narratives, ensuring supportive visual content and accessibility of all products

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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Social Sciences, International relations, international development, or a related field
• At least three years of professional experience in communications, public relations, or a similar field.
• Demonstrable experience in writing engaging print and digital content e.g. blogs, case studies, summary reports, and stories of change, for technical audiences and/or other stakeholders.
• Proven track record of distilling complex information into engaging messaging content.
• Competent in digital communications and working with digital platforms and devices.
• Strong team player with an interest in co-creating engaging content. Photography skills desired.
• Must be a self-starter with proven analytical, and problem-solving skills and the ability to work with minimum supervision

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested applicants should apply online at the link below.

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Please apply using A complete CV and a letter of motivation are important parts of this. Please let us know why you would like to join our team and why you consider yourself suitable.

Deadline: 31^st March 2023

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