Job Title: Senior Communications Officer
Organisation: Forum for Women in Democracy (FOWODE)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Forum for Women in Democracy (FOWODE) is a national women’s non-governmental organization based in Kampala. Forum for Women in Democracy is a non-partisan women’s organization operating in Uganda with its head office in Kampala. FOWODE grew out of the Women’s Caucus of the 1994 –1995 Constituent Assembly (CA) that debated and passed the 1995 Constitution. The organization’s mission is to promote gender equality in all areas of decision making through capacity development, community empowerment, policy engagement and strategic partnerships.
Job Summary: The Senior Communications Officer position is a very critical role for the organisation. The role holder is responsible for the organisation’s brand and implementation of FOWODE’s Communication Strategy.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee the organization’s corporate identity and all media engagements.
- Strong initiative and the ability to think creatively.
- Advise management on strategic communication and publication strategies.
- Ability to work well under pressure, prioritize multiple projects and tasks and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team. Photography and/or videography skills.
- Manage the organization’s media engagements including generating stories, case studies, news briefings, articles, among others.
- Establish effective networks with relevant organizations on women’s leadership, macroeconomic governance and any other issues of interest to the organisation.
- Collect, synthesize, store, document and regularly disseminate information.
- Spearhead the organization’s branding to ensure quality and consistency.
- Ensure visibility of FOWODE’s work and provide a consistent, high- quality public image of the organization.
- Ensure a vibrant, up-to-date website and social media pages.
- Support and supervise the Communications staff and build the capacity of FOWODE stakeholders to enhance the effectiveness of the communications function.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, Social Sciences or any related field.
- Three years of progressively responsible and relevant experience working in the field of communication/public relations or journalism.
- Experience in collecting, synthesizing, storing, documenting and dissemination of information is a must.
- Experience in branding and working in various media formats, including photo, audio, video, print and web.
- Professional experience managing digital communication and web- based communication platforms including social media, blogs, or websites.
- Experience in report production, print and electronic publishing. Design and publication skills especially interfacing with in Design, Photoshop, and Illustrator will be an added advantage.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Take lead in the implementation of FOWODE’s Communication Strategy.
- Excellent writer with evidence of writing for a range of audiences, including policy makers, development partners and the general public. Expert in advocacy, networking and partnership management.
- Strong attention to detail.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates should apply via the email below and submit their cover letters, a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant academic documents and any evidence to demonstrate experience required to: hr@fowode.org and copy in patricia.munabi@fowode.org OR send a hard copy to:
The Executive Director
Forum for Women in Democracy (FOWODE)
P.O. Box 7176 Kampala
Please ensure that your attachments do not exceed 5 MB.
NB: We appreciate your interest to work with FOWODE. However, we regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All women in their diversity are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 14th July 2023 at 5.00pm