Background

ABS Consulting Group is seeking a Senior Communications Officer for the Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC).

Purpose of the Job:

To implement communication, information dissemination, and public relations plans and programs.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Providing technical support and guidance in the management of communication issues and the usage of different communication guidelines.
• Participating in the planning, development, and implementation of institutional communication and public relations programmes in line with the approved communication strategy, Government policies, and organisational priorities, to ensure timely and effective dissemination of information to stakeholders and the general public.
• Coordinating and executing media relations and publicity activities at national and regional levels, including preparation and dissemination of press materials, coordination of media engagements, and liaison with media houses, to enhance the Commission’s public image and visibility.
• Designing mechanisms for public information management and requirements.
• Producing and disseminating Information, Education, and Communication materials.
• Assessing risks; developing and reviewing risk mitigation measures for the UAC.
• Developing and implementing crisis communication management strategies.
• Preparing and submitting work plans, budgets, and performance reports to relevant authorities.
• Supervising and appraising subordinate staff.

Person Specifications:

Academic Qualifications:

• An Honors Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Communication Studies, or Public Relations from a recognised university/institution.

Work Experience:

• At least three (3) years of working experience at the Communication Officer level in government or an equivalent level from a reputable organisation.

Required Competences:

Technical Competences

• Planning, organising, and coordinating.
• Adherence to quality standards.
• Creativity and innovativeness
• Analytical critical thinking skills
• Excellent communication skills.
• Public relations and customer care
• Policy management
• Managing organizational environment
• Information technology

Behavioral Competences

• Teamwork,
• Leadership and networking
• Ethics and Integrity.
• Time management
• Accountability
• Assertiveness and self-confidence
• Flexibility
• Networking
• Results orientation

• Providing technical support and guidance in the management of communication issues and the usage of different communication guidelines.
• Participating in the planning, development, and implementation of institutional communication and public relations programmes in line with the approved communication strategy, Government policies, and organisational priorities, to ensure timely and effective dissemination of information to stakeholders and the general public.
• Coordinating and executing media relations and publicity activities at national and regional levels, including preparation and dissemination of press materials, coordination of media engagements, and liaison with media houses, to enhance the Commission’s public image and visibility.
• Designing mechanisms for public information management and requirements.
• Producing and disseminating Information, Education, and Communication materials.
• Assessing risks; developing and reviewing risk mitigation measures for the UAC.
• Developing and implementing crisis communication management strategies.
• Preparing and submitting work plans, budgets, and performance reports to relevant authorities.
• Supervising and appraising subordinate staff.

• Planning, organising, and coordinating.
• Adherence to quality standards.
• Creativity and innovativeness
• Analytical critical thinking skills
• Excellent communication skills.
• Public relations and customer care
• Policy management
• Managing organizational environment
• Information technology
• Teamwork
• Leadership and networking
• Ethics and Integrity.
• Time management
• Accountability
• Assertiveness and self-confidence
• Flexibility
• Networking
• Results orientation

• An Honors Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Communication Studies, or Public Relations from a recognised university/institution.
• At least three (3) years of working experience at the Communication Officer level in government or an equivalent level from a reputable organisation.