Communication Officer - Mbarara job at Q-Sourcing

Q-Sourcing Limited trading as Q-Sourcing Servtec is a manpower management solutions firm operating in the East African Region in the countries of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and South Sudan.

On behalf of our client Ripple Effect in the NGO Sector, we are looking for 3( three) competent, skilled, and experienced COMMUNICATION OFFICER to work in three locations, Mbarara, Mbale, Soroti,(Uganda).

Job Title Communications Officer

Department/Team Programmes – Youth Economic Empowerment through Livestock Development (YEELD)

Job Family CCS – Communication & Campaign Services Job Code CCS 007

Reporting to Project Manager

No. of direct reports N/A Budget holder responsibility N/A

Location Ankole Region (Mbarara) – Ripple Effect ( 1)

Bukedi Region (Mbale) – MUCOBADI (1)

Teso (Soroti) – DFCU Foundation (1)

Grade Grade 5

About the Project

The Youth Economic Empowerment through Livestock Development (YEELD) Program is a five-year initiative aimed at improving the socio-economic well-being and resilience of financially disadvantaged young people aged 18–35 years in the Teso, Bukedi, and Ankole sub-regions of Uganda through livestock value chains. The program seeks to create 250,000 work opportunities, including for 200,000 (80%) young women, 5% persons with disabilities (PWDs), and 3% refugees and displaced persons (RDPs). YEELD is being implemented across 20 districts in the three sub-regions through a consortium coordinated by Ripple Effect, dfcu Foundation, and Multi Community Based Development Initiative (MUCOBADI), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation.

Role Purpose

The Communications Officer supports the implementation of YEELD’s communication, visibility, and knowledge management activities. Working closely with the Communications Manager, the role is responsible for executing communication plans, producing content, documenting programme results, and supporting visibility and branding efforts.

The postholder plays a critical role in gathering field-level content, supporting storytelling, managing digital platforms, and ensuring timely dissemination of information across internal and external audiences. The Communications Officer also contributes to archiving programme documentation and strengthening communication capacity among regional teams.

Key Responsibilities

Area of ResponsibilityAction StepsImpact Criteria / Measures

Communication Implementation & Content DevelopmentSupport implementation of YEELD’s communication and visibility strategy.· Communication activities implemented in a timely and coordinated manner.

· Increased visibility of programme activities across communication platforms.

Develop high-quality communication content including impact stories, case studies, blogs, newsletters, and social media posts.· High-quality and audience-appropriate communication materials consistently produced.

· Increased engagement across digital and offline communication platforms.

At Ripple Effect, we are committed to creating a safe and rewarding environment for all of our people, including staff, participants, partners, volunteers, children, and vulnerable adults. It is a shared responsibility to ensure that everyone is treated properly and protected from harm, exploitation, and abuse. To fulfil this commitment, we have established a robust Safeguarding Policy that everyone working with us is expected to follow, along with a confidential whistle-blowing procedure that allows individuals to raise any concerns they may have.

Requirements

Qualifications

Essential: Bachelor’s degree in communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Media Studies, or a related field.

Desirable: Training in digital communications, content creation, or multimedia production.

Experience and Knowledge

Essential:

3–5 years of experience in communication, public relations, or media within an NGO or development context.

Experience in content writing, storytelling, and digital communication.

Experience supporting programme documentation or knowledge management.

Desirable:

Experience working in agriculture, livestock, or youth development programmes.

Familiarity with donor-funded project communication requirements.

Skills and Attributes

Essential:

Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills.

Ability to translate technical programme information into engaging content.

Basic photography, video, and multimedia content production skills.

Proficiency in social media management and digital communication tools.

Strong organisational and coordination skills.

Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders.

High level of integrity and alignment with organisational values.

Willingness to travel frequently to programme regions.

• Support implementation of YEELD’s communication and visibility strategy.
• Develop high-quality communication content including impact stories, case studies, blogs, newsletters, and social media posts.

• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Ability to translate technical programme information into engaging content.
• Basic photography, video, and multimedia content production skills.
• Proficiency in social media management and digital communication tools.
• Strong organisational and coordination skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• High level of integrity and alignment with organisational values.
• Willingness to travel frequently to programme regions.

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Media Studies, or a related field.
• Training in digital communications, content creation, or multimedia production.