Communications Volunteer job at Alight
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2025-Jun-24
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Communications Volunteer 2025-06-24T09:37:42+00:00 Alight https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_7436/logo/Alight.jpeg https://www.wearealight.org/ FULL_TIME kampala Kampala 00256 Uganda Business Management and Administration Communications & Electronics 2025-06-27T17:00:00+00:00 Uganda 8 Hello Hello! Alight is recruiting Communications Volunteer for our program in Uganda to be based in Kampala. You’re interested in joining us? Welcome, we’re happy you’re here! Alight (formerly American Refugee Committee) provides health care and clean water, shelter, protection, and economic opportunity to more than 3.5 million people in 20 countries each year. ALIGHT is and always has been about amazing global citizens taking action to change our world. Today, we’re facing challenging global humanitarian crises that require 21st Century solutions. But we’ve found that co-creating together with impassioned, dedicated people, limited only by their own imaginations, remains the key to designing new solutions that resonate. We still believe that Alight should exist, first and foremost, as a platform for realizing the goodwill of everyday people – people from Sweden to Somalia, Minnesota to Malaysia, and Uganda to the U.S. When you join us, you’ll find… A team with deep experience in co-designing solutions that create new value around the world. We know we need to always be better, and we believe in the power and abundance of everyday people, everywhere, to change the world with us. A culture of radical accountability to our customers –as we help build a meaningful life for and with the displaced, we ask them what they want and then deliver on it. An organization that refuses to settle for anything less than delivering human-worthy services. If you believe in an abundant world full of amazing people who want to help; in the simple human justice to build a life; and in doing a better thing, then read on! What we do in Uganda Alight Uganda works with its partners and constituencies to provide opportunities and expertise to refugees, displaced people and host communities – to better survive conflicts and crisis, and to rebuild lives of dignity, health, security and self-sufficiency. Alight has consistently operated in Uganda since 1994, and today has a strong and committed team of over three hundred personnel who include full time staff and temporary workers, and hundreds of community volunteers – implementing programs in Protection, GBV, Child Protection, Community Based Protection, Legal assistance, MHPSS, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Shelter and general Infrastructure, Clean Energy, and Livelihoods/Economic Resilience. Our work in Uganda currently covers six refugee settlements and five transit centres including border points and their generous Ugandan-host communities. And we are always looking to deepen our work and, jointly with our partners, offer lasting impact with and for the communities we serve! About the Position The Communications Volunteer is responsible for managing our social media whatsapp platforms, sharing of highlights in Transit centers, engaging day to today the different settlements, sharing weekly highlights in activities across the TCs, RCS and settlements. The position will work closely with other members of the Senior Management Team, Technical Coordinators, Program Coordinator for Quality and Learning. The role will be based in Kampala to support Programs team with supervision from Donor Engagement Lead Key Duties & Responsibilities - Sharing regular updates including; presentations, newsletters, one/two-pagers, brochures, and pamphlets, to increase collaborations across field sites and sectors.
- Engaging day to today the different settlements, sharing weekly highlights in activities across the TCs, RCS and settlements.
- Work closely with the MEL team on creation of briefs and external facing reports/ documents to ensure that these are to the quality expected for external dissemination i.e., assessment/ evaluation reports, research briefs, data visualization for briefs, fact sheets, evidence/ impact for pitch decks etc
- Having a Newsletter shared monthly internally with staff
- Follow up on power points and briefs being developed at the field level and provide timely feedback on the quality and presentation of data by teams.
Requirements - An undergraduate / Graduate with a bachelor’s degree in mass communication, or any related field from an accredited university including a component on utilizing data.
- Minimum of (1-2) years working experience in Uganda.
- Fluent in the English language
- Possess strong organizational, summarizing and report writing skills.
- Solid experience in creating literature reviews, summarizing complex information and producing advocacy materials.
- Some experience in supporting successful partnership building/stakeholder awareness initiatives.
- Some experience working with members of governments, private sector companies, NGOs and/or multilateral organizations.
Core competencies: - Receptive to feedback and open to learning.
- Ability to deliver in line with organizational guidelines for external communication.
- Effective communication, problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Strong skills in teamwork, networking, and strategic thinking.
- Ability to work with all Microsoft Office Computer applications.
- Ability to work within given timelines.
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
Personal Qualities - Excellent people skills and good public relations
- Ability to multitask
- High level of integrity
Others/Extra Details Benefits Meet and interact with a borderless Team of 2,500 staff globally that sees possibility, celebrates moments of abundance, shares new ideas, and strives to do a better thing every day. Learning & Development – Access thousands of free online learning courses to take at your own pace and tailor to your professional goals. Who We Are We are on a journey to build Alight, a new platform of amazing people and organizations providing lifesaving services and creating breakthrough solutions for and with the displaced. WeAreAlight.org Alight is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, physical disability, or protected veteran status. Alight complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. Key Duties & Responsibilities Sharing regular updates including; presentations, newsletters, one/two-pagers, brochures, and pamphlets, to increase collaborations across field sites and sectors. Engaging day to today the different settlements, sharing weekly highlights in activities across the TCs, RCS and settlements. Work closely with the MEL team on creation of briefs and external facing reports/ documents to ensure that these are to the quality expected for external dissemination i.e., assessment/ evaluation reports, research briefs, data visualization for briefs, fact sheets, evidence/ impact for pitch decks etc Having a Newsletter shared monthly internally with staff Follow up on power points and briefs being developed at the field level and provide timely feedback on the quality and presentation of data by teams. Core competencies: Receptive to feedback and open to learning. Ability to deliver in line with organizational guidelines for external communication. Effective communication, problem solving and decision-making skills. Strong skills in teamwork, networking, and strategic thinking. Ability to work with all Microsoft Office Computer applications. Ability to work within given timelines. Excellent communication skills both oral and written. Requirements An undergraduate / Graduate with a bachelor’s degree in mass communication, or any related field from an accredited university including a component on utilizing data. Minimum of (1-2) years working experience in Uganda. Fluent in the English language Possess strong organizational, summarizing and report writing skills. Solid experience in creating literature reviews, summarizing complex information and producing advocacy materials. Some experience in supporting successful partnership building/stakeholder awareness initiatives. Some experience working with members of governments, private sector companies, NGOs and/or multilateral organizations. JOB-685a71e690501 Vacancy title:
Communications Volunteer Jobs at:
Alight Deadline of this Job:
Friday, June 27 2025 Duty Station:
Kampala | Uganda Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 24 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS: Hello Hello! Alight is recruiting Communications Volunteer for our program in Uganda to be based in Kampala. You’re interested in joining us? Welcome, we’re happy you’re here! Alight (formerly American Refugee Committee) provides health care and clean water, shelter, protection, and economic opportunity to more than 3.5 million people in 20 countries each year. ALIGHT is and always has been about amazing global citizens taking action to change our world. Today, we’re facing challenging global humanitarian crises that require 21st Century solutions. But we’ve found that co-creating together with impassioned, dedicated people, limited only by their own imaginations, remains the key to designing new solutions that resonate. We still believe that Alight should exist, first and foremost, as a platform for realizing the goodwill of everyday people – people from Sweden to Somalia, Minnesota to Malaysia, and Uganda to the U.S. When you join us, you’ll find… A team with deep experience in co-designing solutions that create new value around the world. We know we need to always be better, and we believe in the power and abundance of everyday people, everywhere, to change the world with us. A culture of radical accountability to our customers –as we help build a meaningful life for and with the displaced, we ask them what they want and then deliver on it. An organization that refuses to settle for anything less than delivering human-worthy services. If you believe in an abundant world full of amazing people who want to help; in the simple human justice to build a life; and in doing a better thing, then read on! What we do in Uganda Alight Uganda works with its partners and constituencies to provide opportunities and expertise to refugees, displaced people and host communities – to better survive conflicts and crisis, and to rebuild lives of dignity, health, security and self-sufficiency. Alight has consistently operated in Uganda since 1994, and today has a strong and committed team of over three hundred personnel who include full time staff and temporary workers, and hundreds of community volunteers – implementing programs in Protection, GBV, Child Protection, Community Based Protection, Legal assistance, MHPSS, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Shelter and general Infrastructure, Clean Energy, and Livelihoods/Economic Resilience. Our work in Uganda currently covers six refugee settlements and five transit centres including border points and their generous Ugandan-host communities. And we are always looking to deepen our work and, jointly with our partners, offer lasting impact with and for the communities we serve! About the Position The Communications Volunteer is responsible for managing our social media whatsapp platforms, sharing of highlights in Transit centers, engaging day to today the different settlements, sharing weekly highlights in activities across the TCs, RCS and settlements. The position will work closely with other members of the Senior Management Team, Technical Coordinators, Program Coordinator for Quality and Learning. The role will be based in Kampala to support Programs team with supervision from Donor Engagement Lead Key Duties & Responsibilities - Sharing regular updates including; presentations, newsletters, one/two-pagers, brochures, and pamphlets, to increase collaborations across field sites and sectors.
- Engaging day to today the different settlements, sharing weekly highlights in activities across the TCs, RCS and settlements.
- Work closely with the MEL team on creation of briefs and external facing reports/ documents to ensure that these are to the quality expected for external dissemination i.e., assessment/ evaluation reports, research briefs, data visualization for briefs, fact sheets, evidence/ impact for pitch decks etc
- Having a Newsletter shared monthly internally with staff
- Follow up on power points and briefs being developed at the field level and provide timely feedback on the quality and presentation of data by teams.
Requirements - An undergraduate / Graduate with a bachelor’s degree in mass communication, or any related field from an accredited university including a component on utilizing data.
- Minimum of (1-2) years working experience in Uganda.
- Fluent in the English language
- Possess strong organizational, summarizing and report writing skills.
- Solid experience in creating literature reviews, summarizing complex information and producing advocacy materials.
- Some experience in supporting successful partnership building/stakeholder awareness initiatives.
- Some experience working with members of governments, private sector companies, NGOs and/or multilateral organizations.
Core competencies: - Receptive to feedback and open to learning.
- Ability to deliver in line with organizational guidelines for external communication.
- Effective communication, problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Strong skills in teamwork, networking, and strategic thinking.
- Ability to work with all Microsoft Office Computer applications.
- Ability to work within given timelines.
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
Personal Qualities - Excellent people skills and good public relations
- Ability to multitask
- High level of integrity
Others/Extra Details Benefits Meet and interact with a borderless Team of 2,500 staff globally that sees possibility, celebrates moments of abundance, shares new ideas, and strives to do a better thing every day. Learning & Development – Access thousands of free online learning courses to take at your own pace and tailor to your professional goals. Who We Are We are on a journey to build Alight, a new platform of amazing people and organizations providing lifesaving services and creating breakthrough solutions for and with the displaced. WeAreAlight.org Alight is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, physical disability, or protected veteran status. Alight complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 12 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure Click Here to apply
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