Organisation: Uganda National Association of Building and Civil Engineering Contractors (UNABCEC)
Job Location: Kampala, Uganda
Reference: REF UNC004
Deadline: 15th January 2014 (5:00pm).
About UNABCEC:
Uganda National Association of Building and Civil Engineering Contractors (UNABCEC) is a non-profit, non-political, member-driven association bringing together building and civil engineering contractors as well as construction-related materials manufacturers and/or suppliers to promote their mutual interest. KSK Associates is a Professional Services Firm that provides Financial Consultancy Services including Assurance and Business Advisory Services, Business Planning, Feasibility studies & Project Proposal Preparation, Human Resource, Risk Management and Information System Solutions.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- With direction from the Executive Director, develop and execute UNABCEC’s communications strategy, including brand, digital and media relations.
- Partner closely with UNABCEC fundraising team to develop digital, written and collateral materials that support fundraising
- Support UNABCEC strategic efforts by lending expertise on relevant projects and communications teams, as needed.
- Manage day-to-day UNABCEC. PR and media relations activities:
- Write all press releases, web stories, OpEd/LtE and blog(s) with assistance from campaigns managers and/or international communications team;
- Build relationships with key reporters and pitch/place stories
- Ensure proper branding and messaging, as well as optimal placements
- Maintain media lists/contacts database
- Monitor daily marketplace for topical story ideas, potential for marketing UNABCEC, etc.;
- Fully brief UNABCEC spokespeople for all media interviews, as well as provide regular media training;
- Serve as a spokesperson, when needed for UNABCEC.
- Contribute content to UNABCEC’s social media and collaborate closely with the Executive Director to ensure that content on UNABCEC’s Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube account is constant, on-brand, current and engaging
- Support UNABCEC communications plans and assets development:
- Prepare monthly and quarterly performance reports for internal tracking, as well as quarterly reports for the Board.
- Collaborate and communicate closely with International media officers on global campaigns including identifying opportunities and developing stories with local relevance in the Ugandan market.
- Perform any other duties as assigned.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
- The applicant should possess a Bachelor’s Degree
- Five or more years’ proven-experience with media, particularly building relationships and pitching/ placing stories on a local, national and international level.
- At least two years’ experience in organizing campaigns and events.
- Experience managing and motivating staff.
- Committed to Construction and real estate issues.
- Must have excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
- Flexible and stress-proof; able to be “on call” and travel as needed.
- Able to work independently while comfortable as part of both a national/regional multi-disciplinary team and a global PR/media team.
- A team player with good interpersonal, communication and creative thinking skills.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications together with:
- Attached copies of all academic qualifications (transcripts and certificates);
- Updated detailed CVs and contact telephone numbers;
- Three professional references and or/academic references
Please send an application via E-mail to; recruitment@kskassociates.net
You can physically deliver your application to any of our offices in East Africa.
Please send your applications to;
The Recruitment Director, KSK Associates Financial Consultants,
Annex Ruth Towers, Plot 15 A,
Clement H ill P.O Box 70434 Kampala – Uganda.
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