Jobs at Traidlinks in Uganda- Promotions Officer

Job Title: Promotions Officer
About this job

Our Client Traidlinks is a not for profit Organisation which works to engage the Irish Private Sector in promoting enterprise to diminish poverty in the Developing world.

Traidlinks is looking to recruit an individual to be responsible for the promotion of the Enterprise Centre

Reports To: Enterprise Development Project Manager

Duties and Responsibilities:

Regional

    Be the first point of call for all media queries in the regions and respond to information requests from the general public.
    Research and write articles for media publications – including press releases.
    Develop and maintain/update a series of information notice boards in strategic locations in the Hoima and Masindi regions.
    In conjunction with Project Managers and key partners organise information events – workshops, seminars etc.
    Build strong, positive relationships with key media people in the Hoima and Masindi areas.
    Develop and maintain the Enterprise Centre website.

Internal

    Work with Traidlinks, key Tullow communications staff, Community Liaison Officers and other key stakeholders to develop, agree and deliver a strategic communications and marketing plan for the Enterprise projects in Hoima. This will be reviewed and updated annually to reflect new emerging priorities.
    Collate and provide written, photo and video updates on all Enterprise Centre, Agriculture Supply Chain activities in the Hoima and Masindi areas.
    Develop and provide high quality written, photo and video case studies of businesses participating in Enterprise programme in Hoima. These should be used on the Enterprise Centre’s website and available for stakeholders’ use.
    Develop and produce regular e-zine publications.
    Develop and maintain media books, as appropriate.

    Effectively manage a promotions budget agreed with the Enterprise Development Project Manager
    Organise training and mentoring for programme staff involved in media interview in Uganda.
    Receive and host key visitors to the Enterprise Centre, as advised by the Enterprise Development Project Manager.
    Assist with general administrative duties in the Enterprise Centre as required

Qualifications:

    Bachelor’s degree with a bias in Communications, Marketing or equivalent.
    Minimum 4 years proven experience in a communications and/or public relations role (required)
    Excellent computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email)
    Good working knowledge of website development and social media.
    Confident and effective communicator at all levels
    Good interpersonal skills
    Flexible
    Staying power
    Establishes priorities and works independently with minimal direction
    Collaborative with heightened communications and related interpersonal skills
    Participates in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental goals
    Works independently with a minimal level of supervision
    Demonstrates a personal commitment to Health, Safety and the Environment

How to Apply:

Please follow the instructions as stated below as failure to do so could lead to disqualification.

Send an Application letter and CV/Resume.

Merge these two documents into one document in either word or pdf format.

Do not attach or send any scanned documents, these are sometimes too large for our inbox.

Include the job title and/or reference number in the subject line of the email address and send your application by email to traidlinksjobs@nftconsult.com

Only successfully candidates will be contacted. For all other inquiries please contact our offices directly.



Deadline:  2nd July 2012