Job Title: Communications
Officer
Officer
Organisation: Teso
Anti-Corruption Coalition (TAC)
Anti-Corruption Coalition (TAC)
Duty Station: Soroti,
Uganda
Uganda
About TAC:
Teso Anti-Corruption Coalition (TAC) is a coalition of
registered indigenous civil society organizations, institutions agencies,
special interest groups and individuals in Teso sub region, working together t
registered indigenous civil society organizations, institutions agencies,
special interest groups and individuals in Teso sub region, working together t
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campaign against corruption and human rights abuses.
Job Summary: The
Communications Officer will draw a Communications strategy the
Communications Officer will draw a Communications strategy the
Communications and Membership Officer will support the
Programme Coordinator in managing visibility and the image of TAC with her
members, partners and the general public; He/She is responsible for undertaking
a range of communication, relationship development and promotional activities
to progress TAC’s strategic and operational objectives.
Programme Coordinator in managing visibility and the image of TAC with her
members, partners and the general public; He/She is responsible for undertaking
a range of communication, relationship development and promotional activities
to progress TAC’s strategic and operational objectives.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee TAC visibility and recognition through
the media, website, social media among others - Harness and maintain a robust relationship and
partnership with media fraternity - Maintain and manage an informative and attractive
TAC website - Offer editorial and quality assurance support to
programme staff to enhance readability and presentation of documents
through Power point, articles, and strategy documents - Produce materials, videos, documentaries and
support the Programme Coordinator to appropriately disseminate,
communicate, and popularize TAC achievements with a wide range of
stakeholders - Steer the conducting capacity assessments for
members across Teso sub region - Support the Programme Coordinator in the
implementation of the TAC Membership Code of - Conduct
- Ensure integration of membership approaches in
the implementation of all interventions - Assist in responding to requests and maintaining
good communication with external members, stakeholders, as well as
handling other related assignments as delegated by the Programme
Coordinator - Support TAC programme staff in organizing
external communication of TAC events - Perform any other duties assigned by the
Programme
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should hold a degree in Mass
Communication or a related field from a recognized University. Possession
of a post graduate diploma will be an added advantage. - A minimum of three or more years professional
experience working in the field of communications, Public relations and
web site management in an NGO setting - Past exposure and experience in assessing,
documenting and communicating results of interventions - Excellent analytical, writing, editorial and
presentation skills - Possess the ability to contextualize and
summarize key messages for effective communication to different audiences; - Excellent inter personal and communication skills
and capacity to build effective professional relationships and or
networking - Good knowledge of the media landscape in Uganda
- High level of IT skills and experience with desk
top publishing and web technology - Sound knowledge of design and layout of
publications - Fluency in English with attention to detail in
grammar and use Of language; - Ability to work under pressure, with a high level
of self- motivation; - Good knowledge of current discussions and debate
in academia and elsewhere on relevant democratic governance/accountability
issues in Uganda is an advantage.
Age: between 28-35
years.
years.
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications either
by hand or post them highlighting the post, relevant experience, current
Curriculum Vitae, copies of transcripts, certificates and three work related
referees to reach the address below;
by hand or post them highlighting the post, relevant experience, current
Curriculum Vitae, copies of transcripts, certificates and three work related
referees to reach the address below;
The Programme Coordinator, Teso Anticorruption
Coalition (TAC),
Coalition (TAC),
Plot 4 Elangot Road (Overlooking the Flying School) P.
O. Box 469, Soroti, Uganda.
O. Box 469, Soroti, Uganda.
Deadline: Friday 3rd October 2014