Job title: Communication Manager- 1 position
Based at Country
Office in Kampala
Plan Uganda is an equal opportunity employer and would like to recruit a competent person to fill the
following vacant position:The position reports lo the Country Director and as a member or the extended country management team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing strategic and technical leadership lo Plan’s communication work in Uganda, ensuring Big! Country communication activities support Plan Uganda’s Country Strategic Plan, regional and global communication priorities. Plan Uganda Is growing its programmes significantly and is increasing investment in advocacy, campaigning, programme communications and behaviour change communications. The Communications Manager will be responsible for leading development of a new Communications Strategy and establishment and supervision of a Communications Team at the country office that will handle all communications work for programmes covering 20 districts totaling $20 million annually.
Job Requirement:
The incumbent will be expected to have frequent travels within the country.
Bachelors degree in communication public relations or related field Master or any other post graduate qualification is added advantage
Atleast 5 years of relevant experience in behavioral change, and/or social marketing.
In-depth knowledge of current communications issues and trends, particularly in the humanitarian sector.
Good knowledge of how the media and journalists wort nationally
Demonstrated ability to write well.
Added advantage if a member of the Uganda Journalists Association
Experience: 5
How to apply:
Send your CV and cover letter with 3 work related referees to the address or e-mail below
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People Performance Group Plot 8 Kitante Close Kitante
P.O. Box 12405, Kampala-Uganda
E-mal: application@ppg.co.ug
Closing date is 5PM on Friday May 13th, 2013