Vacancy title:
Communications Specialist, Rural Development

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

Jobs at:
German Cooperation (GIZ)

Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, July 20 2025

Duty Station:
kampala | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, July 4 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the focal point for all communications within the RD cluster—proactively initiating narratives, campaigns, and multimedia content that aligns with project priorities and stakeholder interests.
• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous refinement of a comprehensive communications strategy for the RD focus area, ensuring alignment with Country Office (CO), HQ, and commissioning party guidelines.
• Position the RD focus area as a visible, credible, and influential player in Uganda’s development landscape, fostering strong brand recognition and public awareness.
• Drive strategic media engagement to build and sustain relationships with key local and national media outlets, ensuring consistent coverage and positive visibility for RD programmes.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communication, journalism or a related field.
• 5 years of professional experience in the field of communication (media and PR work, journalism, internal communication or lobbying or similar field).

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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