Job Title: Communications Officer
Employer: Mercy Corps Uganda
Duty Station: Kitgum, Uganda
Application Deadline: 1st August 2013.
Job Details
Mercy Corps – Uganda is seeking to recruit a Communications Officer
Duties and Responsibilities:
•Conduct follow up on all Mercy Corps policies, procedures, grant compliance and documentation requirements
•Implement and make sure all respective donors M&E rules and regulations are respected
•Stay up-to-date on all program activities
•Regularly produce written communications documents
•Participate in on-going M&E training and support for all Mercy Corps programs
•Prepare a weekly report of all completed and planned activities
•Plan and coordinate events for the public and Mercy Corps staff
•Visit sites to collect stories and conduct qualitative research both independently and in teams
•Keep professional relationships with local and provincial government officials, local NGOs and civil society organizations, local religious leaders and other notables to ensure support for and acceptance of Mercy Corps’ programs
•Maintain close working relationships with donors, other humanitarian and development organizations, and local partners, including representing Mercy Corps at local meetings as required
•Be adaptable and flexible to take new tasks and new assignments as requested from time to time
•Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission
•Assist other finance functions and offices when ever need arises
•Any other tasks to be assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
•The applicant should hold a bachelors degree or equivalent in Journalism, English, International Development or another relevant degree.
•Possession of a masters’ degree or equivalent in Journalism, English, Social Science, International Development or another relevant degree.
•The job holder should possess three years work experience
•Professional-level fluency of English
•Excellent writing skills
•Familiarity with qualitative research and literature reviews
•Comfortable working on a geographically dispersed team, including working independently as times
•A can-do team player attitude
•Excellent interpersonal skills
•Comfortable working with all levels of an organization including senior management
•Qualitative research or other publications
•Qualitative field research including leading focus groups, interviews, and collecting success stories
•Skills in Graphic design, Photography, Experience coding qualitative data and good understanding of Nvivo, and/or Dedoose
How to Apply:
Send their applications including a cover letter clearly stating your salary requirements, CV (with 3 referees), a 1-3 page writing sample, and copies of academic qualifications/certificates to: HR/Admin Manager, Kampala Head Office, Uganda or via E-mail to the address provided with the subject line; Communications Officer clearly indicated.
Please note, only short-listed candidates will be contacted by Mercy Corps. Women candidates encouraged to apply. Selected applicants will be given a homework assignment to present and discuss with a small team of MC staff at either the Kampala Head office or one of the field offices (Kitgum, Kaabong, or Kotido).
Employer: Mercy Corps Uganda
Duty Station: Kitgum, Uganda
Application Deadline: 1st August 2013.
Job Details
Mercy Corps – Uganda is seeking to recruit a Communications Officer
Duties and Responsibilities:
•Conduct follow up on all Mercy Corps policies, procedures, grant compliance and documentation requirements
•Implement and make sure all respective donors M&E rules and regulations are respected
•Stay up-to-date on all program activities
•Regularly produce written communications documents
•Participate in on-going M&E training and support for all Mercy Corps programs
•Prepare a weekly report of all completed and planned activities
•Plan and coordinate events for the public and Mercy Corps staff
•Visit sites to collect stories and conduct qualitative research both independently and in teams
•Keep professional relationships with local and provincial government officials, local NGOs and civil society organizations, local religious leaders and other notables to ensure support for and acceptance of Mercy Corps’ programs
•Maintain close working relationships with donors, other humanitarian and development organizations, and local partners, including representing Mercy Corps at local meetings as required
•Be adaptable and flexible to take new tasks and new assignments as requested from time to time
•Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission
•Assist other finance functions and offices when ever need arises
•Any other tasks to be assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
•The applicant should hold a bachelors degree or equivalent in Journalism, English, International Development or another relevant degree.
•Possession of a masters’ degree or equivalent in Journalism, English, Social Science, International Development or another relevant degree.
•The job holder should possess three years work experience
•Professional-level fluency of English
•Excellent writing skills
•Familiarity with qualitative research and literature reviews
•Comfortable working on a geographically dispersed team, including working independently as times
•A can-do team player attitude
•Excellent interpersonal skills
•Comfortable working with all levels of an organization including senior management
•Qualitative research or other publications
•Qualitative field research including leading focus groups, interviews, and collecting success stories
•Skills in Graphic design, Photography, Experience coding qualitative data and good understanding of Nvivo, and/or Dedoose
How to Apply:
Send their applications including a cover letter clearly stating your salary requirements, CV (with 3 referees), a 1-3 page writing sample, and copies of academic qualifications/certificates to: HR/Admin Manager, Kampala Head Office, Uganda or via E-mail to the address provided with the subject line; Communications Officer clearly indicated.
Please note, only short-listed candidates will be contacted by Mercy Corps. Women candidates encouraged to apply. Selected applicants will be given a homework assignment to present and discuss with a small team of MC staff at either the Kampala Head office or one of the field offices (Kitgum, Kaabong, or Kotido).