Description

WWF UGANDA COUNTRY OFFICE

VACANCY ANNOUMCEMENT

Position Title: Communications Officer

Reports to: Communications, Marketing and Brand Manager

Supervises: None

Location: Kasese

Want to make a positive difference to the future of people and our one shared home, the Earth? Working at WWF could be your opportunity of a lifetime.

All around the world, people are waking up to deepening crisis of nature loss. A growing realization that nature is our life-support system. And that nobody will be spared from the impacts of its loss. Here at WWF, we are helping tackle this enormous global challenge. Our people come from hugely diverse backgrounds and with a variety of expertise, ranging from HR and Finance to advocacy and conservation science. We welcome applications from anyone who believes they can help us create a better future for people and wildlife.

What we do

We are an independent conservation organization, striving to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife. From individuals and communities to business and government, we are part of a growing coalition calling on world leaders to set nature on the path of recovery by 2030. Together, we seek to protect and restore natural habitats, stop the mass extinction of wildlife, and make the way we produce and consume sustainable.

We are looking for a dynamic enthusiastic and highly qualifies person to fill the position of Communications Officer

Job Summary

Support the implementation of WWF Uganda’s communications strategy by producing high- quality, audience-focused content; managing digital communications platforms; strengthening media engagement; and delivering communications campaigns that increase the visibility, understanding and impact of WWF Uganda’s conservation work among communities, policymakers, partners, donors and the wider public.

In this regard, the Communications Officer will;

Communications Planning and management

• Prepare annual work plans and budgets for communication, partnerships and external relations initiatives in line with the WWF-UCO communication and the project objectives;
• Support the development and implementation of project communication, partnerships and external relations strategies for guiding all related interventions for the organization in line with the WWF-UCO communication and project objectives strategy;
• Develop, design and disseminate information and communication materials for communication, partnerships and external relations guiding all project and organizational interventions in line with WWF standards;
• Identify ways to measure the success of activities and ensure regular evaluation reports are produced and prepared for individual campaigns, programmes and projects.

Communication for public engagement and movement building

• Promote the visibility of WWF-UCO programmes and interventions with relevant audiences/media platforms, represent the organization at international, national and local levels in line with the WWF-UCO communications strategy and project objectives.
• Work in close partnership with the Comm, Marketing and Brand Senior Manager, conservation programme leads to develop and disseminate quarterly bulletins highlighting Landscape conservation activities and impact;
• Support in writing and editing website stories; social media copy; newsletters; human- interest/conservation stories; press releases; briefs; talking points; basic multimedia content; and quality control/proofreading before publication
• Strengthen the UCO Communications platforms through generating digital content, content planning/calendar management, platform-specific content (LinkedIn, Instagram), community management, performance analytics, reporting, optimization based on insights, and maintaining a consistent publishing schedule.
• Support the delivery of creative, targeted and impactful communication, advocacy and engagement campaigns, activities and projects, which support the objectives of WWF Uganda conservation impact and communications strategy;
• Support the preparation of talking points and speeches for project teams;

Communications for Partnership building

• Create strong alliances and networks, support effective partnerships with international, national, local public and private stakeholders in line with WWF-UCO communication and Project objectives;
• Network with partners to ensure participation at partner-led public events to enhance WWF Uganda’s visibility in the relevant operating area;
• Supports media relations by maintaining media relationships/contact lists, identifying media opportunities, pitching stories, coordinating interview requests, drafting press materials and supporting media monitoring

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum requirement of a bachelor’s degree in mass communication (Public Relations/Media Communication) or other related field;
• At least 3 years relevant professional experience in communications, preferably in an NGO;
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of website content management tools;
• Experience working on Information, Communication and Educational programmes targeting environmental or sustainable development issues with an NGO would be an added advantage;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to be adaptable and flexible;
• Ability to work with tight deadlines and manage a number of conflicting and frequently changing priorities;
• Demonstrated ability in digital and social media management, web publishing/CMS, communications analytics, visual storytelling/content production, editorial writing and editing, plus basic familiarity with design tools such as Canva, Adobe or equivalent.
• Skills in project planning, demonstrated ability to support fundraising and experience working with donors;
• Excellent written, oral and presentation skills;
• Fluency in English and relevant languages spoken in project areas;
• Able to demonstrate a range of communication and influencing styles to suit a wide range of stakeholders; internally and externally;
• Ability to work in a team;
• Self-confident and well rounded, with the capacity to understand multiple perspectives and cultural differences, and navigate them diplomatically;
• Familiar with environmental sustainability and conservation issues in Uganda, or a strong desire and ability to learn;
• Adherence to WWF’s values, which are: Courage, Integrity, Respect and Collaboration.

• Support the implementation of WWF Uganda’s communications strategy by producing high- quality, audience-focused content; managing digital communications platforms; strengthening media engagement; and delivering communications campaigns that increase the visibility, understanding and impact of WWF Uganda’s conservation work among communities, policymakers, partners, donors and the wider public.
• Prepare annual work plans and budgets for communication, partnerships and external relations initiatives in line with the WWF-UCO communication and the project objectives;
• Support the development and implementation of project communication, partnerships and external relations strategies for guiding all related interventions for the organization in line with the WWF-UCO communication and project objectives strategy;
• Develop, design and disseminate information and communication materials for communication, partnerships and external relations guiding all project and organizational interventions in line with WWF standards;
• Identify ways to measure the success of activities and ensure regular evaluation reports are produced and prepared for individual campaigns, programmes and projects.
• Promote the visibility of WWF-UCO programmes and interventions with relevant audiences/media platforms, represent the organization at international, national and local levels in line with the WWF-UCO communications strategy and project objectives.
• Work in close partnership with the Comm, Marketing and Brand Senior Manager, conservation programme leads to develop and disseminate quarterly bulletins highlighting Landscape conservation activities and impact;
• Support in writing and editing website stories; social media copy; newsletters; human- interest/conservation stories; press releases; briefs; talking points; basic multimedia content; and quality control/proofreading before publication
• Strengthen the UCO Communications platforms through generating digital content, content planning/calendar management, platform-specific content (LinkedIn, Instagram), community management, performance analytics, reporting, optimization based on insights, and maintaining a consistent publishing schedule.
• Support the delivery of creative, targeted and impactful communication, advocacy and engagement campaigns, activities and projects, which support the objectives of WWF Uganda conservation impact and communications strategy;
• Support the preparation of talking points and speeches for project teams;
• Create strong alliances and networks, support effective partnerships with international, national, local public and private stakeholders in line with WWF-UCO communication and Project objectives;
• Network with partners to ensure participation at partner-led public events to enhance WWF Uganda’s visibility in the relevant operating area;
• Supports media relations by maintaining media relationships/contact lists, identifying media opportunities, pitching stories, coordinating interview requests, drafting press materials and supporting media monitoring

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of website content management tools
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to be adaptable and flexible
• Ability to work with tight deadlines and manage a number of conflicting and frequently changing priorities
• Demonstrated ability in digital and social media management, web publishing/CMS, communications analytics, visual storytelling/content production, editorial writing and editing, plus basic familiarity with design tools such as Canva, Adobe or equivalent.
• Skills in project planning, demonstrated ability to support fundraising and experience working with donors
• Excellent written, oral and presentation skills
• Fluency in English and relevant languages spoken in project areas
• Able to demonstrate a range of communication and influencing styles to suit a wide range of stakeholders; internally and externally
• Ability to work in a team
• Self-confident and well rounded, with the capacity to understand multiple perspectives and cultural differences, and navigate them diplomatically
• Familiar with environmental sustainability and conservation issues in Uganda, or a strong desire and ability to learn

• Minimum requirement of a bachelor’s degree in mass communication (Public Relations/Media Communication) or other related field
• At least 3 years relevant professional experience in communications, preferably in an NGO
• Experience working on Information, Communication and Educational programmes targeting environmental or sustainable development issues with an NGO would be an added advantage
• Adherence to WWF’s values, which are: Courage, Integrity, Respect and Collaboration.