Technical Lead Communications job at Lutheran World Federation
Posted by: ugashare-Volunteer
Posted date: 2024-Mar-29
Location: Kampala
Vacancy title: Technical Lead Communications [ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Media, Communications & Writing ] Jobs at: Lutheran World Federation
Deadline of this Job: Sunday, April 07 2024 Duty Station: Within Uganda , Kampala, East Africa Summary Date Posted: Thursday, March 28 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed Similar Jobs in Uganda Learn more about Lutheran World Federation Lutheran World Federation jobs in Uganda
JOB DETAILS: Job Summary: To develop and implement communications for internal and external audiences including staff, partners, beneficiaries, stakeholders, media, donors and the general public. Roles and Responsibilities • Takes the lead in the development, planning, and implementation of LWF communications strategy; works with various sector heads, LWF partners and affected communities to implement the communication strategy and incorporate it into the overall country strategy • Coordinates production of a diverse range of information products (including audio/visual communications) to ensure LWF visibility and branding • Regular field visits to capture information for content creation and build the capacity of individual staff at field level in order to assist with content production: photos and storytelling in particular • Builds the capacity of key staff on a range of communications issues, methods, and approaches in order to achieve the LWF communications strategy • Provides advice and guidance to LWF senior staff, and particularly the Country Representative on communications messaging for particular meetings and events at short notice • Supports institutional fundraising by working with teams and applying expertise in order to ensure highly competitive proposals • Anticipates and resolves communications public relations controversies through crisis communication skills • Develops and prepares communications and key messaging material for LWF Uganda, including fact sheets, reports, promotional materials, and talking points for core management staff when necessary. • Lead on content production and curation for the website, print publications and social networking sites. • Ensures consistency in terms of voice, branding, messaging and frequency of posting via digital channels. • Handles media enquiries and creates effective press releases to gain positive press coverage; provides talking points and other materials as needed for senior staff; responds to media inquiries quickly and effectively. • Evaluates results and impact of outreach communications; reports on developments, trends and attitudes regarding the LWF work in Uganda. Skills • Thought leadership on communications • Excellent writing and photography skills • Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, and responds appropriately; • Tailors’ language, tone, style and format to match audience • Commitment to Continuous Learning • Keeps abreast of new developments in own occupation/profession • Actively seeks to develop oneself professionally and personally contributes to the learning of colleagues and subordinates • Shows willingness to learn from others, seeks feedback to learn and improve. Core competencies • Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity • Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment • Self-development, initiative-taking • Acting as a team player and facilitating work • Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively • Creating synergies through self-control • Managing conflict • Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others Education and Experience • Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in communication, journalism, international relations, public administration or related field • A first-level university degree in combination with 9 years qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
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