Country: Uganda
Closing date: 18 May 2018
Communications Coordinator
About us
For over 90 years, Save the Children has been making a difference in children's lives in more than 120 countries. We are the world's largest independent child rights organisation, underpinned by a vision of a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. We are an equal opportunity organisation dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity. Our culture is embedded in these values, along with a strong commitment to our Child Safeguarding Protocol, ensuring that all representatives of Save the Children demonstrate the highest standards of behaviour towards children both in their private and professional lives.In Uganda, we implement programmes in five thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education, Child Poverty, Health and Nutrition in Development and Emergency contexts. Save the Children delivers programs in over 36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern, West Nile and Central regions of Uganda. We save children's lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential.
Role Purpose:
The Communications Coordinator supports the Head of Advocacy and Communications in developing and implementing Save the Children Uganda's overall communications strategy. The role holder will work closely with programme and field teams to identify communication priorities, highlight our programme work, support our advocacy and campaigns, and manage our brand. The role will be expected to initiate creative ideas and produce engaging communications content and messaging for multiple different audiences, both external and internal. It will build and maintain effective relationships with media; help organise events; and strengthen the communications capacity of our staff and partners.
Contract Duration: Open
Contractual Status: National
Location: Kampala
Qualification and Experience;Essential
Minimum: Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject (e.g. mass communication, social sciences, development studies, education, journalism)
At least 5 years experience in communications and media in an international NGO or similar
Proven ability to spot a good story, transform raw information into compelling content, and adapt communication for different audiences
Demonstrable knowledge of the Ugandan media and communications environment
Ability to take good quality photographs and/or shoot and edit video and travel throughout Uganda
Demonstrable evidence of creative thinking and a problem-solving approach
Desirable
Computer literacyexperience with design and editing software is preferred
Good understanding of child rights issues and the wider socio-political context in Uganda
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
How to apply:
Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=dGltb3RoeS41NTQ2My4zODMwQHNhdmV0aGVjaGlsZHJlbmFvLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ