Corporate Affairs Officer Job Placement – National Council of Sports (NCS)
Job Title: Corporate Affairs Officer
Organization: National Council of Sports (NCS)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Report to: General Secretary
About US:
National Council of Sports (NCS) is a statutory organisation that was established in 1964, to among other things; Develop, Promote and Control all forms of sports in the country.
Job Summary: The Corporate Affairs officer will be responsible for strategically positioning and enhancing the corporate image of NCS through consistent, clear and effective internal and external communication.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Developing, planning and implementing Corporate plans for the Council
- Writing and editing speeches, articles, reports, and any other information for the website and press releases.
- Preparing and supervising the production of publicity materials.
- Maintaining an updated website with current information, publications, new stories, and success stories.
- Managing the PR aspect of a potential crisis situation or reputation risk.
- Support internal staff and the marketing team design innovative communication and marketing strategies.
- Overseeing the flow of information between and among NCS stakeholders.
- Handling publicity and media relations.
- Responsible for building and maintaining the good image and reputation of the Council.
- Soliciting and monitoring feedback from stakeholders and the general public.
- Organizing relevant events that include press conferences, media breakfast and tours.
- Collating and analyzing media coverage.
- Perform research as a way of ascertaining public opinion and understanding public attitudes towards NCS.
- Ensuring that the NCS website is effectively utilized to support the business objectives of NCS.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold an Honours Degree in Mass Communication or Journalism from a recognized Institution.
- Possession of a Post Graduate Diploma in public relations, media, and communication will be an added advantage.
- Membership to a professional public relations body.
- Three years of working experience in Public Relations management in a reputable organization.
- Excellent communication skills,
- Negotiation skills,
- Team work,
- Report writing skills
- Attention to details,
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Advanced computer skills
- Knowledge of sports regulations.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications accompanied with copies of academic certificates, transcripts, and a detailed CV indicating names of three referees by hand delivery to the address below;
The General Secretary,
National Council of Sports (NCS),
Lugogo Sports Complex,
P.O Box 20077 Kampala, Uganda.
NB: Envelopes should clearly be marked “Application for the post of Corporate Affairs Officer.” Please note that only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
Deadline: 20th April 2018 by 5:00 PM
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