Communications Officer World Bank DRDIP Project Jobs – Office of the Prime Minister (OPM)
Job Title: Communications Officer
Organisation: Office of the Prime Minister (OPM)
Funding Source: World Bank
Project Name: Development Response to Displacement Impact Project (DRDIP)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Project Manager
About US:
The Government of Uganda has received a grant from the World Bank towards the Development Response to Displacement Impact Project (DRDIP). The Project is intended to improve access to social services, expand economic opportunities and enhance environmental management for host and forcibly displaced households in the targeted areas of Uganda; in the districts of Arua, Adjumani, Yumbe, Koboko, Moyo, Lamwo, Hoima, Kamwenge, Isingiro, Kiryadongo and Kyegegwa. The project has components which include; Social and Economic Services and Infrastructure; Sustainable Environmental Management; Livelihoods Program; and Project Management including Monitoring and Evaluation, and Regional and National Institutional Support.
Job Summary: The Communications Officer will support project management and facilitate timely and regular information dissemination and sharing among stakeholders on project implementation issues to ensure effective stakeholder participation, strong management mechanisms and efficient service delivery
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Refine/develop and supervise the implementation of the DRDIP Communication Strategy in line with the Project Development Objective;
- Assess information needs of the stakeholders and prepare targeted messages on Project issues
- Work in close coordination with communities being funded under the Project in determining information needs/rights of access to community assets established or support provided to the community.
- Coordinate the development and production of IEC materials in liaison with the various Programme Specialist and stakeholders to ensure quality and timely dissemination.
- Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the communication strategy
- Liaise with print/electronic media on promotion of the Project activities.
- Work with traditional media groups to disseminate Project messages through songs, drama and theatre.
- Promote a positive culture and image of the Project and market the Project for greater visibility and access of the target population
- Establish and maintain a website for the Project in liaison with the IT Specialist
- Review the information on the Project website and provide content development support and ensure website promotion on a regular basis
- Organize media events such as press conferences, talk shows, interviews of key Project staff and stakeholders on public and private media.
- Supervise the development of printed, multimedia and/or web-based publications (case studies, research reports, project updates, newsletters etc.) and provide quality control in line with the Project corporate identity standards.
- Establish and maintain the Project Resource Centre
- Generate specific outputs (deliverables) as determined from time to time in the respective projected work plans for each quarter.
- Performing any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the World Bank DRDIP Project Communications Officer job opportunity should hold a Master’s degree in Mass Communication, Journalism or related field
- An Honours Bachelors degree in Mass Communication/ Journalism
- Qualifications or training in public relations would be an added advantage.
- A minimum of three (3) years and above of professional work experience in Development or corporate Communications at a senior position in government, public or private organizations, international agencies or other relevant reputable development institutions
- Experience in communication and media relations, media campaigns and promotional material development
- Experience in using a wide range of communication tools in print, broad casting, electronic and traditional media
- Experience in working with grass roots communities, non-governmental organizations multilateral bilateral development agencies and government
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Should be able to work with minimum supervision and deliver under pressure
- Exhibit high level of integrity and ethical code of conduct
- Age: 25 years and above
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and academic transcripts, three competent referees, one of whom MUST be from your current employer or previous employer (for those temporarily unemployed) plus a passport photo, contact details (mobile number and e-mail), photocopy of the National ID should be addressed to:
The Permanent Secretary,
Office of the Prime Minister New Government,
Block Plot 9-11 Apollo Kaggwa Road P. O. Box 341, Kampala. Uganda
NB: The application forms should be delivered at the Human Resource Office 3,d Floor, Office of the Prime Minister
Deadline: Friday, 2nd March 2018 at 5:00pm.
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