Public Relations Officer, Job in Uganda at Rural Electrification Agency

Jo Title: Public Relations Officer

Main Task:
Reporting to the commission and Public Relations Executive, the job holder will be charged with the day to day handling of public relations and community related issues that require a communication intervention at REA.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• The person selected for this position will be responsible for the following duties;
• Implement awareness campaigns geared towards promotion of rural electrification,
• Foster community relations through the provision of appropriate information, mobilize and sensitize them on procedures of getting electricity, productive use of energy including issues of health and safety.
• Ensuring all responses on community schemes are correctly done and the files kept up-to-date.
• Plan and implement media and publicity program.
• Handle media inquiries and media monitoring on all media outlets

Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Candidate must possess a minimum of a good Bachelors Degree in Mass Communication, Journalism or Public Relations,
OR
A good Bachelors Degree in Social Sciences, Arts or Linguistics and a post Graduate Diploma in Mass Communication, Public Relations or Journalism from a reputable Institution.

Key Competencies:

• Persuasive written and verbal communication
• Good media relations and events management Skills
• Excellent command of English language. Knowledge of other languages spoken in Uganda will be an added advantage.
• Self motivated, creative, team player with a passion for excellence and quality and demonstration of analytic thinking.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Knowledge of the industry
• Ability to work under minimum supervision outside normal working hours so as to meet deadlines.
  

Minimum experience :
Not less than 5 years experience in a communication and public relations function acquired from a reputable organization

How to Apply
Interested Candidates should send their applications and all academic papers to the address above not later than Monday, 5th September 2011