Closing date30 Nov 2023
Job title: Communications & Advocacy Officer

Location: Head Office, Kampala

Department: Communications, Advocacy and Fundraising

Reports to: Communications & Advocacy Manager

JOB PURPOSE:

Support the planning and implementation of the Foundation’s communications, advocacy, media and digital media strategies that continually raise the Foundation’s public profile, visibility, and innovation in Alternative Care aligned with the Foundation's mission, vision and strategic plan.

KEY JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Communications

Support the implementation of the media engagement strategy. Takes the lead in organising media outreach; arranges all media contacts, appearances, press briefings and interviews.
Develop communications and advocacy material and support the coordination and production of a diverse range of information products which highlight Child’s i work.
Contribute to the development of graphics, images and videos for communications, advocacy and fundraising purposes.
Advocacy; Outreach and influence

Support the development, review and implementation of Child’s i advocacy strategy.
Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with key stakeholders so as to create a movement to maximise the impact of Child's i strategic objectives.
Liaise with programmes teams for effective implementation of advocacy related activities.
Offer technical support in the organisation’s events planning and management
Reporting and evaluation

Monitor, evaluate and report on the impact of communications activities.
Provide bi-monthly updates to the Advocacy Manager for the monthly key performance indicator monitoring and contribute to the Child’s i annual report.
Internal communications

Regularly update Workplace and encourage other staff to share exciting stories.
Communicate progress and any exciting news on a regular basis with pictures and updates on children and other Child’s i progress.
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS (CONTACTS):

Internal Contacts

Work closely with the Communications, Advocacy, and Fundraising Department team.
Work closely with the Social Work team
External Contacts

Government Officials
Media
Policy Makers
NGOs
Donors
Child’s i’s project and program beneficiaries
JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

Education & Working experience

University Degree in Mass Communication, Public Relations, Journalism or other relative fields (undergraduate)
Minimum of 2 years of previous experience in a communications/Advocacy position.
In-depth understanding of the Uganda political and social context and familiarity with key stakeholders in the Child Care Institutions sector.
Ability to grasp complex information and accurately translate these into briefings and other forms of advocacy communication.
Demonstrable experience of effectively engaging with government
Experience writing press releases
Previous experience with Ugandan media and civil society
Demonstrable experience of effectively mobilising and working with civil society networks and organisations to generate momentum on a common agenda
Demonstrable advocacy/stakeholder management experience
Skills and Abilities

Excellent interpersonal & influencing skills
Proven ability in fostering relations with stakeholders
Ability to manage a complex and varied workload and to work under pressure
Strong communication skills, both oral and written
Presentation and Public Speaking Skills
Good computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PPT, and WordPress
Ability to develop and implement advocacy strategies
Ability to support local, national and international advocacy initiatives of others.