Job Title: National Programme Officer (Media Liaison)
Employer: Population Secretariat (Popsec)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Application Deadline: 26th August, 2013
Duties and Responsibilities:
•Take lead in the implementation of the organizations media advocacy and communication strategy.
•Set up and promote media relations, provide media briefs for dissemination of population information.
•Systematize press conferences and media briefings.
•Monitor media coverage and the impact on specific target audiences.
•Develop partnership and networks with the media for promotion of population facts and innovative programmes.
•Gather and collect relevant materials, documents and publications on population and development for the resource centre, partners and the public.
•Develop and apply communications strategies that will maintain a good public image for population secretariat.
•Assess media professional training needs and organize and conduct skills development workshops.
•Perform any other duties as assigned by superiors.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
•The applicant should hold a University degree in media studies, journalism, mass communication plus appropriate training in practical strategic communication and media fields.
•Editorial skills with some knowledge of population issues
•At least three years post qualification experience in the communications field preferably in a media house setting.
•Knowledge in social media will be an added advantage.
Age: Not more than 35 years of age.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their application letters accompanied by an updated CV and photocopies of certificates stating three professional referees and addressed to:
The Ag. Director Population Secretariat,
Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development Statistics House (2nd Floor), Plot 9 Colville Street,
P.O.Box 2666,
Kampala, Uganda.
Employer: Population Secretariat (Popsec)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Application Deadline: 26th August, 2013
Duties and Responsibilities:
•Take lead in the implementation of the organizations media advocacy and communication strategy.
•Set up and promote media relations, provide media briefs for dissemination of population information.
•Systematize press conferences and media briefings.
•Monitor media coverage and the impact on specific target audiences.
•Develop partnership and networks with the media for promotion of population facts and innovative programmes.
•Gather and collect relevant materials, documents and publications on population and development for the resource centre, partners and the public.
•Develop and apply communications strategies that will maintain a good public image for population secretariat.
•Assess media professional training needs and organize and conduct skills development workshops.
•Perform any other duties as assigned by superiors.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
•The applicant should hold a University degree in media studies, journalism, mass communication plus appropriate training in practical strategic communication and media fields.
•Editorial skills with some knowledge of population issues
•At least three years post qualification experience in the communications field preferably in a media house setting.
•Knowledge in social media will be an added advantage.
Age: Not more than 35 years of age.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their application letters accompanied by an updated CV and photocopies of certificates stating three professional referees and addressed to:
The Ag. Director Population Secretariat,
Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development Statistics House (2nd Floor), Plot 9 Colville Street,
P.O.Box 2666,
Kampala, Uganda.