MEAL Officer Uganda Youth and Adolescents Health Forum (UYAHF)

Develop and implement effective communications activities for external customers and stakeholders. Write and optimize content for the website, digital newsletters, print publications and social networking sites. Ensure consistency in terms of voice, branding, messaging and frequency of posting via digital channels.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The communications officer will be responsible for
• Collaborating with project implementation team to develop and implement an effective communications strategy based on targeted audience.
• Writing, editing, and distributing project content, including publications, press releases, website content, annual reports, activity engagements, and significant change stories, that communicates the project’s activities.
• Managing ongoing discussions on key prevailing issues using twitter spaces and other social media engagements
• Responding to media inquiries and arrange interviews for the project.
• Taking photos, capture interviews, videos and produce them into short, summary videos, especially during public events, outreach and meetings.
• Supporting live streaming of the project’s events.
• Creating daily social media posts in line with project goals and share them on all the project’s social media platforms.
• Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with journalists, and maintain a media database.
• Maintaining records of media coverage and collate analytics and metrics.
• Assisting in conducting daily media reviews to identify articles relevant to the work of the project.
• Taking custody of all communications and branding materials and equipment and ensuring their effective and efficient use.

Coordinating production of various customized information products including audio/visual communication for the project.
• Managing and adhering to all branding requirements and visibility of the project…
• Designing activity and campaign: graphic posters, fliers, and brochures.
• And any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS AND PERSONS SPECIFICATIONS
• Should have a bachelor’s of Journalism or Mass communication or related field from a recognised institution.
• A postgraduate training in communication or journalism and relevant experiences in the similar or related assignments will be an added advantage.
• High skills and knowledge of use of ICT equipment.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, content management systems, and social media platforms
• Knowledge of different aspects of public information and communication
• Proficiency in design and publishing software
• Ability to conceptualize, design and implement major information campaigns.
• Ability to rapidly analyze and integrate diverse information from varied sources.
• Ability to diplomatically handle sensitive situations with target audiences and cultivate productive relationships.
• Ability to produce a variety of written and visual communications products in a clear, and concise style.