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Wednesday, August 4, 2010

ActionAid Uganda: Communications Coordinator

ActionAid is an International Development Agency working in over 50 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. ActionAid's mission is to work with the poor and the excluded people in the world to eradicate poverty by overcoming the injustices and the inequity that cause it.

Action Aid International Uganda seeks to recruit one (1) competent person to fill the position of Communications Coordinator. The vacancy exists at ActionAid International Uganda- Kampala Office.

Role Definition:
To coordinate the development, implementation and monitoring of the organizations communication and public relations plan in line with the organization's strategic direction and programmes objectives.

Key Result Areas:
1. Develop the Communications Strategy, and monitor its implementation in line with local and international priorities.
2. Publicize organizational events and publications Coordinating visits by supporters, potential donors, national and international media to project sites and ensuring that they are availed information in the most suitable way to profile the organization.
4. Liaising and working with national and international staff to profile the organizational work and campaigns through communications interventions.
5. Coordinate media campaigns and guide in the development of campaign and other communication materials for policy advocacy and organizational profiling.
6. Maintain and manage the organization website in line with AA1 on line policy and strategy.
7. Maintain and manage the organizational Resource Centre.

Critical Competences:
* Communication planning
* Communication monitoring and evaluation
* Media management
* Events management
* Public relations
* Documentation and reporting
* Materials development and Publishing
* Budgeting
* Web site designing and management

Person Specifications:
Minimum of a bachelor's degree in either Information science, Journalism/Mass Communication or Communication Science or Marketing from a recognized university with at least 2-3 years relevant experience from a reputable organization A relevant postgraduate qualification would be an added advantage

To Apply:
Applications should be sent with a CV, cover letter, copies of certified academic documents and contact names and details of at least three (3) referees (one of which must be from the current employer) to

The HROD Director,
ActionAid International Uganda,
P.O. Box 676, Kampala

Not later than 18th August 2010. Applications by e-mail to vacancies.Uganda@actionaid.org are welcome. We will respond only to short listed candidates.

Whilst all applicants will be assessed strictly on their individual merits, qualified women are especially encouraged to apply. ActionAid International Uganda is an equal opportunities employer

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