Teso Anti-Corruption Coalition (TAC)Communications Officer Vacancy Job Vacancy in Uganda

 Job Title: Communications
Officer
Organisation: Teso
Anti-Corruption Coalition (TAC)
Duty Station: Soroti,
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

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campaign against corruption and human rights abuses.

Job Summary: 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.
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.
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;
The Programme Coordinator,  Teso Anticorruption
Coalition (TAC),
Plot 4 Elangot Road (Overlooking the Flying School) P.
O. Box 469, Soroti, Uganda.
Deadline: Friday 3rd October 2014
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