SEATINI-Uganda Documentation and Communications Officer Job Vacancy in Uganda

Job Title: Documentation
and Communications Officer

Employer: SEATINI-Uganda

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 25th April 2014

Duties and Responsibilities:

•          Publish
SEATINI Newsletters and other
publications through the print
and SEATINI website.
•          Develop
guidelines and standards for information
management
and for the website.
•          Offer
editorial Services to SEATINI staff on publications or information materials that t

hey are working on.
•          Develop
work plans and budgets for the
Documentation and Communication unit; submit them to the programme coordinator
for approval.
•          Update
the SAETINI website with current information focusing on the ongoing activities
of the organization and news related campaign events, public policy debates
etc.
•          Work
closely with other information centers for information sharing and development
in line with strategic objectives.
•          Take
lead in the documentation of results, lessons and impact from SEATINI
activities.
•          Organise
and management SEATINI information centre and publications in a very professional way that allow easy
and convenient access to staff, SEATINI partners and authorized researchers.
•          Keep
staff informed on the available resource materials especially those that are relevant to their work and research.
•          Collect, compile and update
information needs of the organization.
•          Identify
information bodies for collaboration.
•          Facilitate
and monitor the design and production of SEATINI publications and materials
such as research products, best practices, brochures, newsletters, annual
reports etc.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

•          The
ideal candidate should possess a good bachelors Degree in Mass Communication or Journalism.
•          Excellent
computer literacy skills especially in web designing and database
management
are an added advantage.
•          Specialized
training in research design, data
analysis
and report writing.
•          Excellent
interpersonal and leadership skills
with commitment to SEATINI values and working styles.
•          Good
networking, facilitation and co-ordination skills.
•          Good
skills in presentation, public
speaking
, documentation and information
management
.
•          Strong
grasp of trade and trade related issues including trade negotiations and
advocacy in regional integration, trade policies and their implications to the
local economy and people’s livelihoods.
•          Past
experience in Communications and Documentation.
•          Excellent
writing skills, including
experience in generation of funding proposals, reports, and other informational
documents.
•          Possess
the ability to work effectively in a diverse team environment.
•          Excellent
motivation skills.
•          Willingness
to work additional hours at crucial times.
•          Personal
integrity.

How to Apply:

If you desire to join SEATINI, please send your typed applications with full
curriculum vitae, names of three referees with copies of
Academic/professional/experience certificates should be addressed and sent to:

The Country Director,
Southern and Eastern African Trade Information and Negotiations Institute
(SEATINI Uganda)
P.O. Box 3138, Kampala, Uganda
E-mail: seatini@infocom.co.ug, Please copy kwebazaemilly@yahoo.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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