Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, March 18, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
National Medical Stores is an autonomous Corporation that was established by an Act of Parliament in 1993. Our mandate is to Procure, Store and Distribute medicines and other medical supplies to health facilities.
Our vision is “A POPULATION WITH ADEQUATE AND ACCESSIBLE QUALITY MEDICINES AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES”
Our Mission is “TO EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY SUPPLY ESSENTIAL
MEDICINES AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO HEALTH FACILITIES IN UGANDA”
We are now looking for suitably competent Ugandans who possess appropriate skills, knowledge and right attitude to fill the position of Principal Public Relations Officer, NMS Grade 3. Applications are now invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant position existing at NMS Head Office.

NMS/2021/04: PRINCIPAL PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
Job Title: Principal Public Relations Officer
Reports to: General Manager/CEO
Job Grade: NMS Grade 3
Duty Station: Entebbe
Responsible for: Public Relations Officer, Public Relations Officer-Stakeholder Management, Public Relations Officer-New Media.
Job Purpose: To provide leadership in Public and Media relations for Medical Stores. .

KEY RESULT AREAS/ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Serves as the central source of all information about the Corporation as the official channel of information between the Corporation and customers, media, donors, government, the general public and all other stakeholders.
• Arranges and coordinates the General Manager’s official programmes, briefs with the press in line with the General Manager’s work schedules and instructions.
• Plans, budgets and coordinates all public relations promotional programmes in conjunction with the Corporate Plan.
• Coordinates all public relations procurements for goods and services in line with the Corporation Plan.
• Conduct surveys, collects and analyses information to assess public opinion with regard to service delivery.
• Supervises and coordinates processing press releases and public notices in the print and electronic media in line with the set Corporation Plans.
• Advises management on media/public relations functions in accordance with Corporation’s specific needs.
• To identify any risk(s) noted during the course of execution of your duties and formally report to your immediate supervisor.
• Carryout any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• A Master’s Degree.
• An Honours Bachelor’s Degree.
• Must have a minimum of 7 years’ hands-on experience in a public relations role, two (02) of which should have been at Senior Management level and two (2) in a health/medical service organization
• Must be a member of the Public Relations Association of Uganda or the Uganda Journalists Association.

Desired competencies
• Excellent communication, analytical and interpersonal skills with a good command of English Language.
• Excellent knowledge of Uganda’s Health Sector
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, use of New Media for mass communication purposes
• Ability to work independently and with strong organizational and planning skills.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 84

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

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Job application procedure
Interested applicants should submit an online application. Please scan your academic qualifications: Degree qualifications, Curriculum Vitae, Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education, Uganda Certificate of Education, Membership to the professional body and other relevant academic documents and National Identity Card (both faces) and submit them online: http://careers.nms.go.ug 
Failure to attach any of the listed required documents shall lead to automatic disqualification of the applicant.

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