Vacancy title:
Communication Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Media, Communications & Writing]

Jobs at:
Uganda Free Zones Authority (UFZA)

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, June 6 2025

Duty Station:
6th floor, Communications House, Plot 1 Colville Street | kampala | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, May 23 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Job Purpose

To implement communication and public relations plans and programs of the Authority.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1) Identifying pertinent issues in the media for necessary action;

2) Implementing public relations and information dissemination programs;

3) Responding to information related concerns and queries from the public;

4) Disseminating materials (newsletters, brochures, etc) for raising awareness about the institution and other government programs;

5) Updating a repository (electronic and/or otherwise) of records on press releases and other relevant communication materials;

6) Conducting research and providing content on specific issues on all media platforms;

7) Liaising with other Government communication entities for appropriate information dissemination whenever necessary; and

8) Planning, budgeting and accounting for the communications function.

Person specifications

(a) Academic Qualifications

A Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Communication Studies or Public Relations from a recognized University /Institution.

(b) Working Experience: Nil

(c) Required Competencies

(i) Technical

▪ Information technology

▪ Knowledge in corporate marketing

▪ Human resource management

▪ Strategic thinking

▪ Planning, organizing and coordinating

▪ Policy Management

(ii) Behavioral

▪ Concern for quality and standards

▪ Results orientation

▪ Ethics and Integrity

▪ Communicating effectively

▪ Teamwork

Work Hours: 8

Experience: No Requirements

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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