Information and Communications Officer Job in Uganda at National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS)

Job Title: Information and Communications Officer
Reports to: Executive Director

Job Purpose:
Support the executive Director in terms of NAADS relations with the public at large, and specifically meeting the general information needs of stake holders. Assist in the coordination of activities related to assessment of information needs and sources; and the development of a strategy for coalition and managing information and knowledge on NAADS as well as the agricultural sector at large, and making this available to different stakeholders .

Functions:

• Develop, implement and review information and communication plans, programmes and strategies that support the advancement of the good public relations and market the coorporate image of NAADS.
• Advice NAADS management on public relations matters.
• Monitor and analyze media reporting to promote positive media relations
• Prepare press release, media briefs, and magazines that inform the public on salient and critical issues of the NAADS secretariat.

Person Specifications:
Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in mass communication, BA/BSc Marketing, B/com- marketing, SWASA, BA(sociology) plus Masters degree in a related field.

Experience:
At least 5 years experience
Competence:

• Management of organization environment
• Planning
• Coordinating
• high personal integrity and good oral and writing skills
• Effective communication
• Public Relations and customer care

How to Apply:
Applications with a detailed CV recent passport size photograph, names & addresses of two referees and the applicant's day time telephone contacts should be sent between 8.30a.m-5.00pm to:

The Chairman, NAADS Board of Directors,
P.O.Box 25235, Kampala
Plot 617/Bloc 4
rubaga road, Mengo, Office B

Deadline: 3rd October 2011 at 2.00p.m