Public Relations Manager Job at Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) - Career Opportunity in Uganda

Vacancy title:
Public Relations Manager

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Public Administration, and Government , Category: Management ]

Jobs at:

Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA)

Deadline of this Job:
17 July 2020  

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Kampala , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, July 06, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) is established under the PPDA Act No.1 of 2003 to develop standards and regulate procurement and disposal practices in respect of all Procuring and Disposing Entities which include Central Government Ministries and Departments, Local Governments, State Enterprises, Constitutional and Statutory Bodies and post primary training institutions.
The PPDA is seeking to recruit qualified, competent and highly motivated Ugandans to fill the following post:
Job Title: PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER (1 VACANCY).
Reports to: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
Directorate: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Job summary: To develop and implement the communication and public relations system for PPDA in alignment to the authority’s strategy and Mandate for effective and efficient delivery of PPDA’s strategic intent. .

Duties and Responsibilities:
• To lead the development, roll out and monitoring of a strategic communications plan for PPDA which will enable key messages to be clearly and consistently communicated and PPDAs visibility enhanced.
• To oversee the development and implementation of a communications and public relations strategy that will support the accomplishment of PPDA’s vision and objectives.
• Develop and maintain a functional communications System as a platform for standardization of communications and strengthen the communication across the authority that will ensure positive impact on internal and external stakeholders
• Utilisation of PPDA’s M&E and Research information for the generation of relevant messages contributing to the existence of an exciting and informative online presence through highly available Website and Social Media platform to strengthen PPDA’s visibility and organisational learning opportunities.
• To lead the communication’s unit in a manner that empowers them to deliver excellent customer service and high standards of services.
• Develop and promote the Authority’s corporate image and identity
• Identify the Authority’s audiences and determine the best way to reach them
• Write press releases and prepare information for the media
• Develop the Authority’s advertising and promotion programs
• Supervise the Public Relations unit staff


Competencies
Technical Skills
• Communication
• Computer
• Negotiation
• Presentation
• Report Writing
• Research
• Analytical
• Developing social media content
• Public speaking
• Creative and technical writing Personal Skills
• Result Orientation
• Leadership
• Personal Integrity
• Team Management
• Reliability
Conditions of Service
Full time employee on a 3 year renewable contract, based on satisfactory performance.


Education Requirements
• Honors Degree in Public Relations, Mass Communication, Marketing, Journalism, or related disciplines.
• Master’s Degree in any of the above fields
• Member of PRAUJOB RELATED EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
• 5 years’ experience in a Communications role with at least three (3) leading a team.
• Previous experience in developing web and social media content
• Experience in Marketing (Brand management and awareness)


Job Education: Honors Degree

Job Experience: 5 years


Work Hours: 8

 

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Job application procedure
To complete your application:
Download the PPDA application form from https://www.ppda.go.ug/opportunities/jobs/vacancies/ fill it and send it together with copies of academic certificates, national ID, detailed curriculum vitae showing experience and positions held torecruitment@ppda.go.ug  
All files should be sent in PDF format as one document. Documents should not be bigger than 8Mbs in size.
Deadline for application is Friday 17thJuly 2020 at 5.00 p.m.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.


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Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 17 July 2020
Duty Station: Kampala
Posted: 06-07-2020
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 06-07-2020
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 07-07-2065
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