Fresh Graduate Jobs – Communications Officer – Ministry of Agriculture, Animal & Fisheries

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Fresh Graduate Jobs – Communications Officer – Ministry of Agriculture, Animal & Fisheries

Job Title:       Communications Officer (Fresh Graduate Jobs)

Organisation: Ministry of Agriculture, Animal & Fisheries

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Job Ref: Graduate Recruitment Exercise (GRE)

Reports to: Senior Communications Officer

Reference: HRM 147/286/01

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Developing and implementing public relations concepts for creating a positive image of the Ministry, i.e. building a good rapport with the media houses;
  • Creating and managing information flow with the media houses and the general public;
  • Ensuring positive customer care attitudes between the Ministry leadership, Ministry staff at all levels and the public;
  • Gathering and evaluating information and public opinions and working out strategies for countering adverse ones;
  • Providing information to Senior Information Scientist for the Ministry’s Website and Publications;
  • Developing and managing editing and publication of the Ministry’s Bulletin in liaison with the Senior Assistant Secretary and the Ministry’s Editorial Board;
  • Regularly coming up with proposals, issues/press releases, write ups, articles, open letters and other media releases that correct wrong impressions and promote the Ministry’s image;
  • Coordinating the placement of the Ministry’s adverts in the media;
  • Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

  • The applicants should be Ugandans in possession of an Honours Bachelors’ Degree in Mass Communication, or Journalism, or Public Relations from a recognized University.
  • Ethics and integrity; interpersonal, communication and computer skills; ability to adapt to multi cultural settings; effective organizational and planning skills; time management skills; technical skills; report writing skills; negotiation skills; capacity for teamwork; innovation and concern for results, quality and standards.
  • Age: Below 21 years

How to Apply:

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the vacant posts currently available in Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies.

Applicants are advised to: –

  • Apply ONLINE;
  • Scan, attach and submit on-line recent passport size photograph and relevant documents (O’ Level, A’ Level, Degree Transcript and Certificate only);
  • Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only portable documents  format (PDF) is allowed;

Application Process:

  • Visit the website, Click Here
  • Click and Register as a new User to create your account and complete your profile (starting with your bio data moving downwards).
  • If you already have an account, simply sign in and update your profile.
  • Click on Jobs then Advertised Jobs in the menu.  Select the Advert to view the jobs therein.
  • Click on the job from the list of advertised jobs.
  • View the job details and click apply.
  • Review your application and submit.
  • You can only apply for a maximum of two (2) posts.

Deadline: 17th June 2019 by Midnight

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