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Hope Development Volunteers Not for Profit Jobs - Marketing & Communications
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Position Title:Marketing & Communications Officer
Organisation: Hope Development Volunteers
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Organization:Hope Development Volunteers
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
About US:
Hope Development Volunteers is a not-for-profit social enterprise founded
in 2009 with offices in Uganda, with operations in Kenya. Our mission is to
maximize the benefits from tourism and travel of all kinds for the most
vulnerable people in Africa and to involve as many people as possible in
development work. Hope Development Volunteers works in cooperation with
grass-roots organizations in Africa. We support these organizations through
recruitment of volunteers and grants to support their work and help increase
their capacity.
As a service organization- Hope Development Volunteers matches volunteers
with non-profit organizations in Africa that need them. Hope Development
Volunteers runs a Volunteer Referral Service that assists not-for-profits to
find the right volunteers and interns for the right volunteer or internship
placements.
Job Summary:
The Hope Development Marketing & Communications Officer will plan,
design, implement and supervise all sales, marketing and communication
programs. Currently, we are preparing for a large expansion and would like to
hire someone with proven knowledge in sales, marketing, communications and
management.
The Marketing and Communications Officer holds ultimate responsibility for
the organizations marketing activities and oversees the development and
delivery of a fully integrated marketing strategy for the business. Planning,
designing, implementing and supervising all sales, marketing and product
development programs, both short and long range, targeted toward existing and
new markets by performing the following duties personally or through
subordinates.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
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Develops and implements strategic
marketing plans and sales plans and forecasts to achieve corporate objectives
for products and services.
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Develops and manages
sales/marketing operating budgets.
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Plans and oversees advertising
and promotion activities including print, online, electronic media, and direct
mail.
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Develops and recommends product
and service positioning, packaging, and pricing strategy to produce the highest
possible long-term market share.
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Achieves satisfactory profit/loss
ratio and market share in relation to preset standards and industry and
economic trends.
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Ensures effective control of
marketing results, and takes corrective action to guarantee that achievement of
marketing objectives falls within designated budgets.
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Manages and evaluates market
research and adjusts marketing strategy to meet changing market and competitive
conditions.
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Monitors competitor products and
services, sales and marketing activities.
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Establishes and maintains
relationships with industry influencers and key strategic partners.
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Guides preparation of marketing
activity reports and presents to executive management.
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Establishes and maintains a
consistent corporate image throughout all service lines, promotional materials,
and events.
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Directs marketing forecasting
activities and sets performance goals accordingly.
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Directs staffing, training, and
performance evaluations to develop and control sales and marketing programs.
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Directs market channel
development activity and coordinates sales distribution by establishing sales
territories, quotas, and goals.
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Represents the organization at
association meetings to promote our services and products.
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Meets with key clients, assisting
sales representative with maintaining relationships and negotiating and closing
deals.
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Actively coordinates liaison
between sales department and other sales related units.
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Assists other departments within
organization to prepare manuals and technical publications.
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Prepares periodic marketing and
sales report showing volume, potential leads, and areas of proposed client base
expansion.
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Regularly reviews and analyzes
marketing performances against programs, quotes and plans to determine
effectiveness.
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Directs product and service
research and development.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
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The candidate should hold a Bachelor's
Degree in Sales, Marketing or Business preferred with a minimum of two years
related experience with progressive managerial responsibilities.
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Demonstrated in-depth sales and
marketing techniques and financial principles.
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Possess the ability to
communicate orally or in written form effectively with co-management, internal
and external customers.
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Responsible, self-starter,
punctual, independent worker & attention to detail
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Effective verbal & written
communication skills
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Strong computer skills (Microsoft
Office: Word, Excel, Access, Power Point & Publisher)
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Graphic & web design skills a
plus
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Excellent track record of success
in senior marketing roles.
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Entrepreneurial mindset with the
ability to spot original branding opportunities.
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Demonstrate the ability to
anticipate and solve practical problems or resolve issues.
Mode of application:
To Apply, Please submit your updated CV and cover letter to:
jobs@govolunteerafrica.org
