Job Title: Â Communications Officer (Fresher Jobs)
Organisation: Ministry of Water and Environment
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Technical Project Coordinator
About Organisation:
The Ministry of Water and Environment’s Mission is to enhance quality of citizen’s life by improving access to safe water and sanitation services through infrastructure development and capacity.
Job Summary: Â Â The Communications Officer will provide support to the project coordination Unit (PCU) by ensuring effective communications and outreach activities of the IFPA-CD project. The incumbent will also lead the development of a budgeted communication strategy for funding by WB.
Implement the approved communication strategy.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: Â Â The CO, will work closely with PCU Staff and designated project coordinators in implementing Agencies (MWE, UWA and NFA) and perform the following functions/ tasks.
- Develop information Education and communication materials across a wide range of partners and stakeholders.
- Preparing public awareness materials and facilitating their dissemination.
- Providing inputs into preparation of project progress report and other technical publications, including designs and layouts.
- Updating IFPA-CD website, tracking and reporting usage of IF PA-CD website.
- Initiating and carrying out an elaborate but targeted internal communication program to raise stakeholder awareness and knowledge on IFPAC-CD among staff of the implementing agencies and technical support partners.
- Initiating and producing appropriate public information for supporting campaign to promote effective participation (of) and disseminate knowledge (to), and build support for IFPA- CD among different stakeholders.
- Monitoring the performance of the IFPA-CD Communications and
- Awareness strategy.
- Organizing project visibility and accountability events such as project
- Steering committee meeting, World bank missions, talk shows.
- Production of communication stories and periodic electronic newsletter about IFPAC-CD Project activities, impacts and lessons across all implementing agencies.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- At least an honours Degree in Mass Communication or journalism or related field.
- Experience of work in water sanitation and environment is an added advantage.
- Experience in virtual and digital management will also be an added advantage.
- Experience: Minimum of one year of progressively professional experience in a communication for programmes / projects, corporations and Government institutions
- Demonstrated ability in writing, packaging messages, publishing and outreach activities
- Excellent computer skills, including word processing, publishing packages
How to Apply:
All applications must be accompanied with recent (3) passport size photographs and CVs detailing work experience, current remuneration, professional and educational qualifications. Applicants must also include contact details (telephone and email) of three (3) referees.
Applications should be addressed to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Water and Environment, Old Port Bell Road, Luzira P.O Box, 20026, Kampala and should be delivered to the Ministry Headquarters or sent by email to ps
mwe.go.ug
Deadline: 31st July, 2024
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