Communications Officer Jobs – Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda
Job Title: Communications Officer
Organization: Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Communications Officer
About US:
The Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda is mandated to regulate, supervise, monitor and control the business of Insurance in Uganda.
Job Summary: The Communications Officer will increase the Authority’s visibility on all social media platforms. This involves but not limited to gathering, editing and publishing social media content that meets Authority’s objectives.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead on ensuring that Authority’s social media platforms are updated with relevant, accurate information and content aimed at creating awareness following best practices (with regards to design, usability and accessibility) and presenting the Authority’s mission, vision and goals clearly.
- Contribute to the creation of content strategy, helping to identify the most compelling ‘stories’, articles and most effective ways of communicating Authority’s work via digital channels.
- To keep the Authority’s audience/public updated on the new developments in the insurance industry and how they are beneficial to them.
- Ensure that social media platforms (Facebook, twitter and website discussion boards on the website are up to date in order to boost interactivity.
- Grow audience and traffic for the Authority’s website and make it a one stop center for all insurance related information the public requires and thus grow the number of followers on all Authority’s social platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Linkedln among others in building relationships and sharing information.
- Actively promote the Authority’s activities, developments and public awareness campaigns hence increase Authority’s visibility and presence on all social media platforms.
- Monitor, record, evaluate and report on key social media performance statistics and successes.
- Initiate Authority’s multimedia resources, including developing and maintaining the photo library and produce digital content to promote Authority’s work.
- Assist the Senior Communication’s Officer in preparing and effectively plan and supervise the production of all Information, Education & Communication materials like brochures, promotional items, photography, and videography, documentaries, reports, articles, advertisements etc within the budgets, and seek approvals within agreed timeframes;
- Work closely with to ensure regular and smooth information flow and coordination of activities with Communication colleagues.
- Keep abreast of the latest innovations in digital communications and make suggestions for new ways of promoting Authority’s work and messages online.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda Communications Officer job placement must hold a Degree in Mass Communication, Public Relations, Journalism or media related studies;
- Membership to a relevant professional body will be an added advantage
- Three years of experience in digital/social media related work with extensive knowledge of the internet and production on other digital platforms and how to exploit them.
- Excellent writing and editing skills coupled with good interpersonal relations.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should submit their applications together with copies of detailed up-to-date CVs and at least three referees to:
Alhaj Kaddunabbi Ibrahim,
Lubega Chief Executive Officer,
Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda,
Plot 5 Kyadondo Road, Legacy Towers,
Block B, 2nd Floor,
P.O. Box 22855, Kampala
ira@ira.go.ug
Email to: ira@ira.go.ug
Deadline: 16th July 2018
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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