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Public Relations Officer at Uganda Management Institute (UMI) - Uganda
Position Title:Public Relations Officer (1 POSITION)
Organization:Uganda Management Institute (UMI)
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Salary Scale: UM4b
Reports to : Director General
Main purpose of the job: To oversee the Public Relations function at the Institute.
Application Deadline:Friday 13th February, 2015.
Background Information:
Uganda Management Institute (UMI) is a Management Development Institution
with a mission “to excel in developing practical and sustainable
administration, leadership and management capacity”. It provides management
training, consultancy and research services in response to the demands of the
public, private, and NGO sectors.
In addition to short performance improvement management skills development
courses, the Institute offers high quality career development management
courses at Certificate, Diploma, Postgraduate Diploma and Higher Degree Levels.
The Institute’s activities are currently carried out at the main campus in
Kampala and its Outreach Centers in Mbarara, Gulu and Mbale. In order to carry
out its functions efficiently and effectively, the Institute seeks to recruit a
suitably qualified person in the full time post below:
i) KEY RESULT AREAS
a) Defending and promoting the
image of the Institute
b) Ensuring that the front desk
is responsive and receptive to internal and external clients
c) Promoting a corporate culture
d) Ensuring dissemination of
accurate information
e) Managing official public
functions
f) Representing the Institute on
official corporate functions
ii) DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
a) Developing and implementing a
public relations strategy for UMI
b) Ensuring that details of the
Institute activities, appointments, events and awards are publicized and
communicated appropriately to staff and wider community
c) Close supervision of the
Public Relations Assistants and the front desk as a whole to ensure exhibition
of a corporate culture;
d) Deciding on appropriate
vehicle for communication including website, newsletter, email, flyers and
ensuring proper usage of all communication channels in the Institute
e) Dealing with the media on
behalf of the Institute by researching, writing and distributing press releases
or news items about the Institute to targeted media
f) Liaising with professional
colleagues and key spokes people in the profession
g) Collating and analyzing media
coverage
h) Writing and editing in-house
magazines, speeches, articles and annual reports
i) Participating in preparing and
supervising the production of publicity brochures, hand outs, direct mails,
promotional videos, photographs, calendars cards and multimedia programmmes;
j) Organizing events including
press conferences, exhibitions and press tours
k) Maintaining and updating
information on the Institute website
l) Fostering community relations
through events, visits and invitations
m) Managing the PR aspect of
potential crisis situation
n) Managing and supervising staff
under the PR office and ensuring a strong culture of team work
o) Arranging and processing
international travel for staff.
p) Taking care of international
visitors to the Institute.
iii) PERSON SPECIFICATIONS:
a) Applicants should have an
honors degree in Mass Communication, Public Relations or Journalism or a
related field from a recognized University/Institution;
b) Applicants with a relevant postgraduate
qualification will have added advantage;
c) Should have at least three
years’ relevant experience in the Public Relations field from a reputable
organisation;
d) Well developed interpersonal,
communication, team building and analytical skills;
e) Should be proficient in MS
office/suite applications and internet/ email technologies.
iv) REWARDS AND OTHER TERMS OF
SERVICE
Successful candidates will on being confirmed in appointment, be offered
five-year renewable contracts, a competitive basic salary complemented by
housing allowance, medical allowance, transport allowance and an attractive
gratuity scheme.
Staff are also provided with support for continuous personal development.
v) MODE OF APPLICATION:
Applications (hard copy) with comprehensive typed CVs, certified copies of
transcripts and certificates together with the applicant’s telephone contact,
names, addresses and telephone numbers of three referees should be received by
the address below not later than 3.00pm Friday 13th February, 2015.
The Human Resource Manager Uganda Management Institute
Plot 44 - 52 Jinja Road
P. O. Box 20131 KAMPALA
Tel: 259722/ 265139/ 265140/265138
Fax No. 259581
