Communication Officer NGO Jobs – Action for Health Uganda (A4HU)
Job Title: Communication Officer
Organisation: Action for Health Uganda (A4HU)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Action for Health Uganda (A4HU) is a youth empowerment organization dedicated to mainstream young peoples’ engagement in socio-economic development and promoting Sexual and Reproductive Health and rights (SRHR). A4HU was registered in October 2017 as a new entity to take over the operations of DSW (Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevoelkerung) in Uganda. For the past 18 years DSW has supported the implementation of a portfolio of projects to improve sexual and reproductive health of people of young people in Uganda. Action 4 Health operate mobile rural outreach services using its Youth Truck, which give access to information and Training to vulnerable young people in hard-to-reach areas and supporting the peer-led outreach events.
Job Summary: The Communications Officer supports the department in successfully implementing its goals. The Communications Officer is responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring communications activities of one or several specific projects
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and implement the communications strategy, media / press outreach and visibility strategies, including corporate publications
- Provide technical support, backstopping and resources about the latest developments in the field of communications to the communications staff
- Monitor quality improvement and implementation of A4HU Corporate Design Manual
- Support resource mobilisation efforts to ensure funds for communications programmes are available
- Represents A4HU overall perspectives and interests to external and internal stakeholders
- Support the process of quality control and maintenance of A4HU website
- Coordinate successful implementation of PR campaigning projects
- Lead in the documentation of promising practices and impact stories
- Participate in advocacy events/ activities at various levels these include civic education activities, budgeting as well as meetings with decision makers to name but a few.
- Participate in internal trainings for advocacy and resource mobilisation in addition to involvement in provision of technical assistance to partners.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a BA degree in Mass Communication, Journalism or related field.
- Three years of relevant experience in working with a non for profit organisations or a reputable community based organisation
- Previous experience in writing news articles, feature stories and compelling photos
- Should know communication software such as Adobe in Design, Adobe Photoshop, illustrator and basics of HTML
- Basic knowledge of working with donors and donor
- Excellent interpersonal skills and team work
- Able to work independently
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent computer skills
- Fluent in English language both spoken and written
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications (CVs and motivation letters indicating salary expectation with the reference “(job title)” to: jobs@a4huganda.org or Hand delivered to Plot 17, Naziba Close, Lubowa, addressed to the National Team Coordinator- Admin & Human Resource
Deadline: 27th April 2018
NB: Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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