Job Title: Communication Specialist
Organisation: Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU)
Project Name: Investment for Industrial Transformation and Employment (INVITE) Project
Funding Source: World Bank
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
The Government of the Republic of Uganda (GoU) received financing from the World Bank to implement the Investment for Industrial Transformation and Employment (INVITE) project. The Project is complemented and supported by other development partners, including the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Sweden, through a Multi-Donor Trust Fund (MDTF) Grant.
The Project Development Objective is to mitigate the effect of COVID-19 on private sector investment and employment and to support new economic opportunities, including refugee and hosting communities.
The Project comprises four components and is being implemented jointly by the Bank of Uganda (BoU) and Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU).
Job Summary: The Communication Specialist will manage project communications by technically supporting the PIU in ensuring timely and appropriate generation, collection, dissemination, storage, and ultimate disposition of project information. The PCM shall ensure timely and regular information dissemination and sharing of information to stakeholders on Project implementation issues and ensure effective stakeholder participation and support.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Refine/develop and supervise the implementation of the INVITE Communication Strategy in line with the Project Development Objective;
- Assess information needs of the stakeholders and prepare targeted messages on Project issues
- Coordinate the development and production of IEC materials in liaison with the various project staff 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.
- Promote a positive culture and image of the Project and market the Project for greater visibility and access of the target population
- 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
- Generate specific outputs (deliverables) as determined from time to time in the respective projected work plans for each quarter.
- Perform any other related duties as may be assigned to him/her from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Hold an Honors’ degree from a reputable institution in any of the following areas: Mass Communication, Journalism, Development Communication, and Media Studies.
- Post-graduate qualification in: Mass Communication, Journalism, Development Communication, Strategic communication, Media Studies, Marketing, Public Relations, Business Administration and Project Management will be an added advantage.
- At least eight (6) years of professional experience in communication at a senior position in a project, public or private organizations, international agencies or other credible/ reputable 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 as well as public relations
- Experience in working with grass roots communities, private sector based marketing and promotions, non-governmental organizations, multilateral and bilateral development agencies and government.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- High level of honesty, integrity and versatility
- Should be able to work with minimum supervision and deliver under pressure
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below
Deadline: 7th May 2024
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