Communication and Advocacy Officer, Career Opportunity in Uganda,at Save the Children, Uganda Jobs,

Communication and Advocacy Officer,  Job adverts in Uganda 2018, Ngo jobs,

Position Title:  Advocacy and Communications Officer-National Contract - (002173)

Primary Location: Uganda-Uganda-Gulu

Organization: Save the Children

Contract Duration: 3 years

Contractual Status: National

Job: Advocacy & Campaigns

 Permanent

Job Type: Full-time

About us

For over 90 years, Save the Children has been making a difference in children's lives in more than 120

countries. We are the world's largest independent child rights organisation, underpinned by a vision of a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

Save the Children is an organization for talented people with different backgrounds and perspectives. We are proud that our people are representative of the children we work with and we thrive on our diversity. We are an equal opportunity organisation dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity. Our culture is embedded in these values, along with a strong commitment to our Child Safeguarding Protocol, ensuring that all representatives of Save the Children demonstrate the highest standards of behaviour towards children both in their private and professional lives.

In Uganda, we implement programmes in five thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education, Child Poverty, Health and Nutrition in Development and Emergency contexts. Save the Children delivers programs in over 36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern, West Nile and Central regions of Uganda.

 We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential.

Role Purpose:

The Program Officer, Advocacy and Communications will work under the supervision of the YEB, Project Manager with technical support from the Communications Manager.

·         She/he will provide editorial, creative and operational support across Save the Children’s work in the region.

·         She/he will play a key role in ensuring our communications are both influential and informative for the full range of our stakeholders.

·         The Officer will support the advocacy initiatives in the region.

·         She/he may also be called upon to support programs in emergency responses.

Qualification and Experience;

Essential

·Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Mass Communication or related field. Post Graduate training in Journalism, Media Studies, International Communication or any relevant field is an added advantage

· At least three years’ experience in a media house or related position in an international development organization.

· Strong writing, editorial and graphic skills.

Desirable

· Ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a team.

·  Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.

· Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills.

· Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.

· Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

· Ability to intervene with crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary.

· Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.

· Excellent time management and planning capacity.

· Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian

How To Apply:

Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document. Please apply online by following this link HERE indicating 3 referees, two of whom should have been your direct supervisors.

Important to note:

·  Testimonials/certificates should not be attached to application that is submitted online. Hand delivered applications will not be accepted and are therefore not considered during the shortlisting process. 

·  Candidates from the district/community listed above are encouraged to apply. More information on the open positions can be obtained at any of our offices.      

Application : closes on 18th January 2018 at midnight Uganda time.

We work with children, communities and governments all over the world and we believe in the right person for the job regardless of where you come from and how you identify yourself. We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to ensuring that only those who are suitable to work with children are considered for these posts.

All successful applicants will therefore be required to complete a Police Check and must sign onto our Child Safeguarding Policy and organizational Code of Conduct.

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent, persons with disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Disclaimer:

Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents

To Apply

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