Communications Officer NGO Job Opportunities – Fields Of Life
Job Title: Communications Officer
Organisation: Fields Of Life
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Executive Director
About US:
Fields of Life is committed to sharing the Christian faith by collaborating with local communities and Churches in East Africa to bring about positive change through the provision of quality education, clean water, health promotion and other community based projects.
Job Summary: The Communications Officer will provide a lead role on the management of the communication with a sole purpose of attaining efficiency and effectiveness in achieving the vision, mission and the goal of the organisation. The post holder has responsibility for administering and coordinating the communication processes in the organisation
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Communication:
- Develop a clear communications protocol for the organization ensuring that this is consistent with the guidelines and principles of Fields of Life
- Implement and monitor the delivery of the communications strategy and plan;
- Formulate media information packages to mark international days relating the organisation’s thematic areas
- Develop, review and edit organisational documents to be shared with stakeholders
- Conceptualize, develop and package various information materials on Fields of Life work forcommunications / publicity purposes (e.g. brochures, briefing kits, magazines, annual reports, Field notes, videos, etc.);
- As part of the communications strategy and plan, produce and disseminate newsletters and other publications for both external and internal stakeholders;
- Liaise and maintain contact with all stakeholders in implementing the communication strategy
- Keep abreast with the initiatives of FOL HQ and adapt in the communication and media work
- Draw up budgets for communications and media work and activities
- Carries out any other duties as requested by Management.
Administration: Carries out administrative duties associated with the completion of the duties and tasks of the Communications Executive
Reporting
- Monthly reports submitted to the line manager and copy to the Head of Programs
- Quarterly reports developed in line with the approved communication work plan and approved to guide implementations including achievements, challenges with action taken and success story for the interventions taken.
- Develop and maintain a very good data base for all the photo, videos and success stories.
Additional Responsibilities
- Gender: Mainstream gender in communication activities and promote a gender sensitive environment in your work.
- Risk Management: identify possible risks to FOL’s operations and report in a timely manner.
- Outreach: Support FOL staff, partners and supported communities including children to get deeper understanding and appreciation of the role of faith in development.
- Child protection: Adhere to FOL’s child protection policy and code of conduct; prevent, identify, report and respond to child protection issues and incorporate CP in communication activities.
Key Results Areas:
- Develop a communication strategy
- Development of program specific information materials
- Authoring, reviewing & editing documentation
- Dissemination of information materials to stakeholders
- Documentation of organisational achievements
- Staff Communication Trainings
- Share the organisation’s story in the media
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication/Journalism/Community Development OR Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Social Work and Social Administration, Social Sciences or related field
- Post graduate qualification or certification in public relations and customer care or creative writing is desired
- At least three years’ consecutive experience in a similar role, or in writing and editing position at a media house.
- Personal attributes: Self supervisory, results oriented, able to work under pressure, high level of creativity.
How to Apply:
All qualified candidates should send their updated CVs and cover letters with three professional referees to the address or e-mail below. Application should be marked as “Communications Officer FOL” Applications may not exceed 2MBs.
Email: application@ppg.co.ug
Address to:
People Performance Group
Plot 8 Kitante Close, (off Yusuf Lule Road)
Kitante, P.O. Box 12405, Kampala – Uganda
Deadline: 16th March 2018 by 5:00pm
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