Public Relations Officer Job at Invicible Children, Uganda

Job Title: Public Relations Officer
Department: Communications
Duty station: Gulu (with scheduled travels to operation areas)
Position: Public Relations Officer
Reports to: Director of Business and Communications
Timeline: Immediate
Commitment: One (1) Year
Duty station: Gulu
Status: Full time/Paid

JOB PURPOSE: Support IC Uganda's program activities and operations through liaison, processing and dissemination of accurate information on Invisible Children's activities within Uganda to ensure efficacy and outreach with the aim of fostering positive relations with local communities, government, organizations and media outlets in line with ICU objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities:
_ Work with the Director of Business and Communications and Programs Director Education to plan, develop, and implement ICU's PR strategies.
_ Liaising with media houses, individuals, and other organizations often through IC Uganda's approved channels of communication and answering inquiries from them.
_ Research, write, and distribute press releases to targeted media.
_ Collect and analyze all media information that is relevant to IC Uganda's activities and where applicable, advise the communications department on them.
_ Write and edit in-house magazines, case studies, speeches, articles, and reports for submission to targeted consumers. This includes IC Uganda's inter-office monthly newsletter, inter-office monthly reports, and the organization's quarterly report.
_ Help produce publicity brochures, handouts, direct mail leaflets, promotional videos, photographs, films, and multimedia programs for IC Uganda.
_ Help devise and coordinate media/photo opportunities.
_ Organize events including: press commencements, conferences, exhibitions, open days, and press tours.
_ Foster community relations through events such as open days and through involvement in community initiatives/events.
_ Liaise with local community, partner organizations and government officials in the program area on all aspects of ICU activities including participation in the cluster and coordination meetings at the district.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
_ Education: Holders of a Bachelors Degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Arts with major in literature and Communications and or a related field may apply.
_ Experience: At least Two (2) years progressive work experience in a similar role for an Ngo focusing on community/development work.
_ Languages: Fluent in English.
Other skills:
_ Proven, team working skills.
_ Ability to exercise high levels of integrity.
_ Computer proficiency especially in Ms Office packages.
_ Highly organized, self driven and able to balance competing tasks.
_ Strong interpersonal, communication and writing skills.
Deadline for submission: Fridy, September 17th, 2010

How to apply:
Interested candidates should send applications accompanied by
detailed curriculum vitae indicating addresses and telephone contacts of
three professional referees to:
The Administrator,
Invisible Children Uganda, P.O.Box 1123 Gulu
Gulu Office: Plot 101 Acholi Road, Pece Gulu.
Kampala Office: Plot 24 Bazarabusa Rise, Bugolobi Kampala.
Email: ugjobs@invisiblechildren.com
**Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.**