Jobs at Uganda Telecom - Communications Executive

Job Title: COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE

Reports to: Brand & Communications Manager
The successful candidates will demonstrate:

    High integrity
    Creative & Innovative
    Negotiations skills
    Strong Interpersonal skills
    Good team player
    Organisations skills
    Excellent communication skills
    Strong analytical skills
    Computer literate
    Strong relationship building skills
    Result orientated
    Strong commercial sense

Applicants must have:

    A Bachelors Degree in Mass Communication, Journalism or Business Administration
    3 -5 years Media and marketing experience (agency or corporate)
    Background in creating marketing communications materials and content.
    Knowledge of principles of public communications and working knowledge of graphics packages will be an added advantage

Duties and Responsibilities:

    Assist the Brand & Communications Manager in the formulation of the Uganda Telecom brand PR annual plan for both external and internal audiences
    Prepare announcements, Press releases and Product and service FAQs
    Liaise with radio stations across the country ensuring they are well briefed on Uganda telecom products and services and well versed with company promotions
    Support the Brand & Communications Manager and other marketing staff in the design and production of print and advertising campaigns
    Write and review the content on the Web ensuring it remains current at all times
    Provide digital and film photography for publications and to record special events
    Monitor Communications budget, maintains key media database and provides budget reports to the Manager Marketing Communications
    Perform a variety of editorial duties such as laying out, revising content of written materials in preparation for final layout and publication
    Maintain a repository of internal communications materials



How to Apply:
Applications from suitably qualified candidates should be submitted to:

The Chief Human Resource & Administration Officer
Uganda Telecom
Telephone House
P.O Box 7171
Kampala. Or  recruitment@utl.co.ug

Closing Date: 1st February 2013 at 17:00 HRS .Only short listed candidates will be contacted.


Deadline: 1st Feb 2013