Save the Children Projects Advocacy and Communications Officer Jobs 2024 – Uganda NGO Jobs

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Save the Children Projects Advocacy and Communications Officer Jobs 2024 – Uganda NGO Jobs.

Save the Children Uganda looking for “Projects Advocacy and Communications Officer”.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before April 05, 2024.

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in around 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential. Save the Children strives to achieve a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. We work to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. Across all of our work, we pursue several core values: accountability, ambition, collaboration, creativity and integrity.

The Save the Children has published a job vacancy announcement on March 28, 2024 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Projects Advocacy and Communications Officer to be based in Kampala, Uganda.

Save the Children Job Vacancy 2024

Key Areas of Accountability

Development and implementation of advocacy and communication strategies and action plans for each of the projects to ensure greater visibility and public understanding of the project’s goals and results;
Track Advocacy and Communication actions; follow up on ACCM activities, keeping notes and ensuring project advocacy and communication documents are up-to-date.
In close coordination with the Project teams, ensure a calendar for content sourcing, development, and dissemination of timely and high-quality communication and advocacy products.
Assist the ACCM team in sourcing information and content for local and global advocacy campaigns.
Lead and support efficient planning and implementation of Advocacy and communication activities, organising/attending regular project meetings and maintaining agendas.
Support the production of communication materials and content (e.g. briefing notes, images, video, Web pages, newsletter etc.) that meet the country and global standards set out in the ACCM Strategy.
Coordinate efficiently with vendors (design and print houses, production houses etc.)
Assist in drafting and editing articles, press releases, human interest stories, case studies, photo stories, and other advocacy/information materials for both web-based and traditional media, as appropriate.
Be available for travel to the field sites for advocacy support, to collect case studies and undertake photography commissions and case studies.
Absorb high volumes of complex, incomplete and often vague information and synthesise it into concise, accessible communications products that provide appropriate levels of detail and complexity for the audience.
Social media: work with the Content and Social Media Manager to regularly supply innovative communications to be used on internal and external social media platforms to reach and engage a wider audience.
Maintain an up-to-date documentation centre for communication materials, including publications, press releases and clippings, photographs, audio-visual materials, web resources etc.

Position in Organization:

Projects Advocacy and Communications Officer
Country/Region: Uganda
Location: Kampala
Organization: Save the Children International

Qualification:

Minimum of BSc/BA level in a relevant subject or equivalent field experience and a diploma in project planning and management will be an added advantage.
At least 3 years of relevant professional experience performing tasks similar to the required job position;
Can produce accurate, clear and consistent information and communication outputs relating to programme support and humanitarian situation – including key messages, Q&A’s and factsheets, case studies, press releases, media statements, and briefs, amongst others.
Experience in managing and writing for social media
A proven ability to use creative and effective communication tools
Excellent English verbal and written communication skills for various audiences, including donors, journalists and the ‘general public’. The ability to strategically target a wide range of audiences is essential.
Excellent relationship-building, networking and lobbying skills to work across all functions and various Members.
Experience in liaising and cooperating with media journalists, Excellent time management and planning capacity.
Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles.