Communications Manager World Vision Uganda

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:
Major Responsibilities
Strategy and management
• Leads on the strategic development and contextualized implementation of the partnership communications Ignite Framework. Develops, updates and manages the implementation of the WV Uganda communications business plan/strategy Develops and manages cross-functional communication plans in coordination with relevant divisions. Build relationships with relevant communication actors (media, donors, UN humanitarian, local actors) who reach out to World Vision for inputs and opinion as a valuable expert on matters of protection of children and civilians. Identify reputation risk issues and implement recovery plans, crisis communications as per World Vision Global brand guidelines.

Media, campaigns & brand
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with media (in coordination with regional communications and Support Offices for international media). Ensure WVU field staff are aware of and understand World Vision social media guidance. Act as a spokesperson for media when needed and train internal spokespersons/champions Monitor news and sector coverage concerning or affecting World Vision Uganda, including reports from local language media outlets. Lead the facilitation of media and VIP visits to project locations within WVU. Act as the NO point of contact for World Vision Support Office communication and media teams. Lead on communication related to public campaigns and plans with regional office, Global Centre and Support Office guidance and alignment for marketing, advocacy and fundraising purposes Manage and coordinate understanding of and adherence to brand and style.

Capacity building, internal coordination and collaboration
• Develop and deliver on communication capacity building training to World Vision staff and with relevant implementing partners. Strategically plan and improve partners’ coordination, communication and support to facilitate high donor deliverables. Coordinate with the WVU resource development/grants/partnership manager and Support Offices to strategically plan for capacity building needs and develop appropriate materials towards generating funding.

Content Management
• Manage the production of multimedia resources, both through field level and partnership level support. Manage the production of written materials including stories and reports (annual report, capacity statements etc). Ensure materials produced contribute to the positioning of World Vision in Uganda and have meaningful child participation, wherever possible. Contribute to the recruitment and use of freelance and consultant capacity to produce the resources above, where needed. Manage all requests and updates from World Vision Support Offices, Global Centre and others on StoryHub/Content Flow and communication coordination channels/systems Keep abreast of all WVI visibility opportunities being an active member of the WVI MSTeams groups and channels. Manage the internal WV Uganda communications channels with staff, including social media analysis reports and other impact metrics needed.

People Management
• Effectively manage the workload of direct report(s). Ensure performance plan(s) and review(s) are done periodically for staff within the unit. Support individual team member(s) in achieving his/her performance management and learning goals.

Knowledge / Qualifications For The Role
Required Professional Experience
• At least five years’ experience in communications or journalism with at least two years’ experience working within an INGO. Strong communication skills, ability to facilitate the collection of photo, video, story and social media resources. Ability to work in difficult, insecure and stressful conditions. Demonstrated ability to think strategically, research, manage workload and meet deadlines. Proven field communications experience in emergency settings and/or fragile contexts. Proven ability to lead a team. Excellent networking, relationship building and people management skills. Excellent spokesperson skills. Full adherence to World Vision Child Protection, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest policies
• Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification Bachelor’s Degree in journalism, media and communications or another related field Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications
• Photography and filmmaking skills highly desirable
• Journalism experience is highly desirable
• Understanding of the NGO sector is a desirable advantage.

Advert Start Date: 17th June 2024
Advert End Date: 24th June 2024

Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only