Public Relations and Communications Officer(ACDI/VOCA)Employment opportunity in Uganda

Job Title: Public Relations and Communications Officer
Organisation: ACDI/VOCA - USAID Title II
Location: Moroto, Uganda
Deadline: 13th September 2013
Project: Resiliency through Wealth, Agriculture, and Nutrition in Karamoja (RWANU)
About Project:
ACDI/VOCA was awarded the USAID-funded PL 480 Title II Development Food Assistance Program called 'Resiliency through Wealth, Agriculture, and Nutrition in Karamoja (RWANU)", being implemented in Karamoja. Uganda. The RWANU Project is focusing on two strategic objectives to reduce food insecurity among vulnerable rural populations in selected sub-counties of Amudat. Moroto, Napak and Nakapiripirit: (1) improved availability and access to food; and (2) reduced malnutrition in pregnant and lactating mothers and children under five.

Job Summary:
The Public Relations and Communications Officer will manage the full range of stakeholder and public information as well as outreach activities in support of ACDINOCA RWANU programs and objectives, targeting information to specific audiences in program areas and program stakeholders in accordance with the program's strategy and evolving circumstances.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
    Ensure overall quality and coherence of the program's branding, marking and communications initiatives.
    Liaise with COP, HQ and managers in the implementation of the program's branding and marking plan, communications and outreach plan.
    Integrate key branding communications to beneficiaries and stakeholders in project implementation processes.
    Support communication of key project events and activities as well as tailored reporting to sub-county officials
    Offer support by writing brief success stories about project beneficiaries
    Act as an advisor to and liaison with management regarding all stakeholder communications, media relations, and outreach matters.
    Maintain up-to-date knowledge of all USAID and ACDI/VOCA branding and marking regulations

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

•     The candidates should all possess two  years of work experience in Public Relations/ Journalism/Communication field;
•     Experience in implementing communication strategies and PR plans;
•     Ability to effectively communicate information and ideas in written and verbal format and build/ maintain relationships;
•     Good understanding of USAID communications and branding and marking guidelines is preferred;
•     Prior working experience with USAID projects is desired. Self-starter and ability to handle multiple tasks under deadline
•     Excellent knowledge of oral and written English. Ngakarimojong and/or Swahili will be an added advantage.

How to Apply:
All interested candidates should send their application letters and CVs via E-mail to  jobs@acdivocaug.biz. Please do NOT attach certificates or testimonials, file sizes should be less than 1MB. Women are encouraged to apply. ACDI/VOCA is an equal opportunity employer.