Communication Officer job at AVSI Foundation (AVSI)

Background

AVSI Foundation with Financial Support from the Embassy of Ireland is implementing the Vocational Education and Skilling Programme (VESP), 2023 – 2027 in Karamoja with the aim of increasing gainful employment of youth in Karamoja. This programme builds on the first phase achievements of the Support to Skilling Uganda (SSU) project in Karamoja 2016-2020 as well as the 2021-2022 bridging programme.

Specifically, the programme will strive to increase youth opportunities for employment; improve capacity of skilling and employment entities (VTIs, CSOs and Private sector) and contribute to supportive legal and policy environment for youth skilling and employment. The programme will target youth from the entire Karamoja region with specific focus on Moroto, Nakapiripiriti and Kotido Districts.

Responsibilities

• Develop information and communication strategies to support overall organizational communication projects and programmes.
• Develop guidelines for internal communication tools and products for an effective organization’s internal communication, and networking.
• High quality graphics design of organization reports.
• Document project change stories, archive project photographs and update social media.
• Event rapporteur and taking minutes.
• Produce quality photography.
• Produce quality videography and 3D animation.
• Event rapporteur and taking meeting minutes.

Qualifications

• Preferably degree in Mass Communications; Development Communication; Communications, Journalism, or other relevant fields.
• Demonstrated competency in InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, and Premier Pro, photography, filming and excellent writing skills.
• Relevant experience in working for international organizations or consultancy assignments, especially in strategic communications planning.

Skills and Experience Required

• Ability to work in a team in a multi-cultural environment.
• Ability to multi-task and work irregular and long hours.
• Sound knowledge of AVSI Foundation.
• Proficiency in standard computer applications: the objective of this assignment is to provide professional visual and photography, which can be used for external communication and publication purposes.
• Willingness to be based in rural or urban setting with frequent travel within the implementation area.
• Cultural sensitivity, patience and flexibility.
• Core values: Integrity, commitment to work.

• Develop information and communication strategies to support overall organizational communication projects and programmes.
• Develop guidelines for internal communication tools and products for an effective organization’s internal communication, and networking.
• High quality graphics design of organization reports.
• Document project change stories, archive project photographs and update social media.
• Event rapporteur and taking minutes.
• Produce quality photography.
• Produce quality videography and 3D animation.
• Event rapporteur and taking meeting minutes.

• Demonstrated competency in InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, and Premier Pro, photography, filming and excellent writing skills.
• Ability to work in a team in a multi-cultural environment.
• Ability to multi-task and work irregular and long hours.
• Proficiency in standard computer applications.
• Cultural sensitivity, patience and flexibility.

• Preferably degree in Mass Communications; Development Communication; Communications, Journalism, or other relevant fields.
• Relevant experience in working for international organizations or consultancy assignments, especially in strategic communications planning.
• Sound knowledge of AVSI Foundation.