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Job Title:   Communication & Public Relations Officer

Organisation: Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative (ROM)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to:  Executive Director

About US:

Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative (ROM) is a Faith and Community-based organization providing holistic care to extremely vulnerable people living with HIV/AIDS. ROM holistically focuses on the body, mind, family, and community wellbeing.

Job Summary:  The Communication & Public Relations Officer mainly promote ROM’S image by communicating the impact of the organization interventions and other public relations efforts to various levels of stakeholders through ensuring regular information dissemination using various relevant channels.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review and implement communication and PR strategies and budgets.
• Support the development of new communication products, including corporate brochures, banners, facility branding and asset branding.
• Manage and coordinate ROM events calendar and oversee the planning, coordination and logistics of functions.
• Lead the design, review, update and maintenance of the ROM website ensuring regular update and supervision of the development of an interactive website & and web content.
• Design ROM online presence campaigns including social media content development, internal media and communications related training.
• Ensure timely production of ROM publications i.e. newsletters, blogs, annual reports, IEC materials, brochures, client success stories etc.
• Lead the media liaison including; coverage with relevant broadcasting and print media, development of press releases, organizing press conferences and support in managing negative publicity.
• Ensure adequate branding at ROM functions and proper usage of ROM corporate identity both within and outside of ROM.
• Organize the design, editing and timely publishing of ROM newsletters, reports, factsheets, other publications and manage the organization photo bank/all PR equipment in your custody.
• Support and observe the safeguarding culture in the organization regularly documenting and reporting identified and potential safeguarding issues to the HR.
• Ensure health, safety, and security in your area of operation, as you promote the vision, mission, the values of Reach Out Mbuya and any other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations, Mass communication or any other relevant discipline;
• Diploma in a relevant discipline with at least 5 years’ experience in a similar role is acceptable;
• Three years in a similar position in a private company or larger NGO
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills – News article and blog writing plus organization social media management experience is an added advantage.
• Computer, interpersonal and communication and Public Relations skills

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send a cover letter and updated CV/resume with 3 professional referees in PDF as one document. Both cover letter and CV/Resume must not exceed 4 pages. Please send your application to the Human Resources Manager through the email: jobs@reachoutmbuya.org with the position applied for as the Email Subject. No need to attach other documents at this level.

Note:

• ROM is an equal opportunity employer committed to having a diverse workforce and does not charge a recruitment fee at any stage of the recruitment
• Any Form of lobbying or canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
• Only shortlisted Candidates will be contacted for interviews.
• Applications beyond the deadline will not be considered.
• ROM is committed to the principles of safeguarding at the workplace and does not tolerate any form of abuse, discrimination, or harassment.

Deadline: 29^th September 2023 by 5:00pm

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