Communications & Advocacy Officer
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Location | Kampala, Uganda |
Date Posted | November 7, 2023 |
Category |
Media, Communications & Writing
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Job Type |
FULL_TIME
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Currency | UGX |
Description
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