Principal Public Relations Officer Jobs – Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)
Job Title: Principal Public Relations Officer
Organization: Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Director Compliance
About US:
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Co-operatives established by the UNBS Act Cap 327. It is governed by the National Standards Council and headed by the Executive Director who is responsible for the day-to-day operation of UNBS. The mandate of UNBS is to develop, promote and enforce national standards in order to enhance competitiveness of Ugandan products, promote fair trade and protect consumers and the environment.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and continuously monitor marketing policies to respond to public needs in relation to fulfilling the UNBS mandate.
- Carry out market research and advise management on the necessary changes that need to be undertaken to improve service delivery so as to satisfy the stakeholder needs
- Coordinate and manage corporate events and creatively convert such events into sales/marketing activities for the benefit of the Bureau
- Conduct both in bound and out bound marketing activities and coordinate brand awareness of standardization services in line with UNBS mandate
- Liaise with external vendors to execute promotional events and campaigns and analyze feedback from stakeholders which information will assist in policy reviews so as to improve the UNBS image
- Develop marketing plan and budget and submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports
- Contribute to the update of brochures, newsletters and magazines.
- Design, print and participate in the distribution of monthly promotional materials as necessary
- Carry out resizing and tracking of newspaper ads as necessary, and follow up with publications as and when required
- Develop marketing communications campaigns.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Masters’ degree in either Mass Communication, Journalism or Public Relations or related field from a Recognized University.
- Honours degree in either Mass Communication, Journalism or Public Relations from a Recognised University.
- Membership to a professional body
- At least eight years of experience in a reputable organization
- Must be computer literate with skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the Internet applications
- The successful candidate must have a high level of integrity and professionalism, Communication, Teamwork and Analytical skills and needs to be a team player, an excellent communicator with good oral communication and presentation skills.
- Age: Between 30 and 45 years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply as per the guidance below;
- Please follow the link , Click Here
- Use your email address for registration
- Fill in all tabs as per the application as required
- Attach your updated CV with mobile telephone numbers indicated, copies of academic qualifications and national identity card under the tab for documents
- Complete your application by clicking ‘submit application’
- No hand delivered applications will be received
Please NOTE:
- Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
- UNBS does not request for any payments at any stage of recruitment and review process
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Deadline: 17th January 2020 by 5.00pm.
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