Job Title: Communication Manager
Founded 75 years ago, Plan International is one of the oldest and largest Children’s development organizations in the world. We work In SO developing countries across Africa. Asia and the Americas to promote child rights and lift millions of children out of poverty Plan’s vision is of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity Plan is independent with no religious, political or governmental affiliations.
Plan Uganda is an equal opportunity employer and would like to recruit a competent person to fill the following vacant position:
Communication Manager- 1 position Based at Country
Office in Kampala
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.
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
How to apply:
For the full job description of any of the jobs above, please visit kazijobs.com and search for it. Send your CV and cover letter with 3 work related referees to the address or e-mail below Please mark your application wild the Position Name of the job you are applying for E-mails that exceed 2MB will be rejected by the system. Closing date is 5PM on Friday May 13th, 2013 While we thank all applicants for your interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification. Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply. As a child centered development organization. Plan strives to ensure that children are kept safe in all the areas we operate The organization further has a child protection policy that every staff is required lo sign Potential candidates will be required to provide information confirming whether or not they have ever been convicted of any child abuse crimes. People Performance Group Plot 8 Kitante Close Kitante P.O. Box 12405, Kampala-Uganda E-mal: application@ppg.co.ug