Communications Officer job at Sasakawa Africa Association Uganda (SAA)

Vacancy title:
Communications Officer

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Media, Communications & Writing ]

Jobs at:

Sasakawa Africa Association Uganda (SAA)

Deadline of this Job:
31 January 2023  

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Kampala , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, January 23, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
Sasakawa Africa Association Uganda (SAA) is looking for a dynamic, proactive Communications Officer who can work independently while also working as part of a team to deliver high-quality results to enhance SAA's work and raise its profile. He/she must be able to use modern technologies and social networks to communicate in real time the core achievements of the Country program. In consultation with the Country Team, he/she must ensure the overall planning, implementation, coordination, supervision and reporting of communication activities at the national level.

Responsibilities and Duties:
• Raise the profile of SAA country program through strategic communication of her activities and accomplishments.
• Use SAA's branding to improve its visibility as an International NGO to donors and strategic partners.
• In collaboration with the Country Team, organize and coordinate agriculture field and media days with appropriate documentation, reporting and follow-up.
• Working with the Country Director and in collaboration with the Regional Communications Office to coordinate the Organization's public relations engagements; and regularly update social media platforms with up-to-date, accurate and quality information in accordance with SAA communications guidelines.
• Develop and consolidate strong media networks to increase outreach with key partners, policy makers, donors, and other stakeholders.
• Manage and maintain a progressive database of partners, collaborators, service providers and associates by collaborating with the Administration office.
• Identify communication gaps, and conduct communications trainings for technical and field staff
• Document and communicate programme results through appropriate strategies (lessons learnt, impact stories, photographs, videos).
• Collaborate with SAA Management to identify new communications platforms and ideas, and design effective communication strategies, as well as establish and maintain effective relationships with media houses;
• Manage organisation key events and any other PR functions
• Establish effective media relationships/networks with key media houses, government agencies, donors and other development partners.

Academic Qualifications and Work Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Mass Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Information Technology and any other related field. A Master's Degree is an added advantage.
• At least 2 years' experience in communications and media relations preferably in development programmes

Competencies:

• Candidates should have strong written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of various media applications and channels of communication
• Practical skills in Photography
• Strong interpersonal skills; Good Team Player

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Send by E-mail only: An Application letter, a two-paged CV and scanned copies of ONLY Relevant academic credentials (Sent in one PDF) not later than January 30th 2023:
The Country Director, Sasakawa Africa Association E-mail: saauganda@saa-safe.org or catherine@saa-safe.org 

Sasakawa Africa Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer; Women are highly encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.


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31 January 2023
Job Info
Job Category: Communications/ Public Relations jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 31 January 2023
Duty Station: Kampala
Posted: 23-01-2023
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 23-01-2023
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 23-01-2077
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