Cordaid is a Dutch international NGO, that believes in a world without poverty and exclusion. We strive for just and sustainable societies where every person counts. We stand for knowledge and talent sharing between North and South, between farmers and businesses, between activists and policymakers. Where poverty, conflict and exclusion divide societies, we connect people and communities. We stand for professionalism, expertise, and solidarity across borders. We aim at maximizing our social impact and contributing to systemic change. We operate where natural disasters strike, where conflicts tear up communities and where lack of opportunities and service delivery keep families in extreme poverty. Cordaid has been active in Uganda for over 25 years; and our programmes currently focus on three thematic areas: resilience, investments and humanitarian aid.
Cordaid is one of the leading CSO’s in the Netherlands, working in fragile contexts on Health, Resilience, Economic Opportunities, Humanitarian Aid and Security & Justice. Apart from our work abroad we also contribute to new forms of job creation and social innovation in The Netherlands.Cordaid is a member of the international Catholic networks Caritas and CIDSE and we are active in worldwide civil society networks. We work in around 30 countries in Africa, Middle East and Asia.

Job Summary
The Regional Communications Coordinator is responsible for improving the visibility of the organization within the framework of our strategy. We need improved visibility to: mobilize resources, raise awareness and effectively lobby and advocate for issues relating to our programs to fight poverty and injustice. The Coordinator will also assist in writing concept notes/proposals and developing documents for use to donors. H/She will be responsible for developing and managing the Cluster Communications plan and for facilitating content creation and delivery to support that plan. The Coordinator will be stationed in Uganda; and support Kenya, Rwanda and Zimbabwe, as part of the Eastern and Southern Africa Cluster.

Contract information: One Year, renewable based on performance and funds availability
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Position type: National
Supervisor: Cluster Director/Country Director
Supervises: Communications Intern in Uganda (TBA), and coordinates cluster communications with appointed focal points in Kenya, Rwanda and Zimbabwe

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Annual Communications Plan
Translate the GO Communications and Cluster strategy into communication goals for specific countries in the form of an annual plan and budget. Responsible for realizing, executing, and evaluating the communications plan during the year, and adjusting where necessary

Programme development
Create content campaigns that align with the organization’s vision and goals and cultivate and strengthen relationships with institutional donors, partner organizations and other stakeholders. Research, track and analyze new communication opportunities for Cordaid Uganda to maintain a competitive position within the institutional donor space

Marketing and communication
• Coordinate the delivery of quality information and communication materials serving public support activities by the GO (including fundraising), targeting the general public, congregations, private funds, equity funds and other (institutional) target groups
• Coordinate the development, updating and maintenance of strategic communication channels for institutional content, including our website and social media platforms (LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook)
• Coordinate the design of our programmatic advocacy messages and materials, support and develop materials for conferences and meetings, ensuring adherence to the Cordaid brand in production to increase visibility in the region
• Coordinate the writing/editing and dissemination of case studies and success stories through relevant communication platforms
• Plan, develop, support, and promote collaborative tools and techniques such as communities of practice to facilitate sharing of ideas and work among internal teams and external partners

Content research
Establish contacts and sources to use in future research
Proposal writing
Support in writing program development documents to donors and partners
Integrity
Adheres to the code of conduct and Integrity Policies, reports concerns and follows regular integrity trainings. This is a medium-risk position, with moments of direct supervised contact with communities and regular travels
Other. Any other duties assigned by the manager

Key Result Areas
• Cluster Communication Strategy Development
• Content Research and Development
• Proposal Writing
• Programme Development
• Marketing and Communication
• Story Telling

REQUIREMENTS
• BSc degree in creative writing, journalism, mass communication or related field
• Min. 2 years freelance or agency writing experience
• Experience in proposal development and evidence of that
• Experience in unit work plan and budget development processes
• Experience in report writing and editing
• Experience in managing (online) content marketing platforms
• Experience coordinating media agencies and houses
• Experience managing multi-media communications campaigns
• At least 2 years of experience in advocacy
• Good knowledge of the social, economic and political situation in the region and local communication methods
• Excellent teamwork, communication and organizational skills
• Excellent critical thinking and demonstrate experience with impact stories, reports and interviews
• Good command of English; and knowledge of French would be an added advantage

Core Competences
• Personal Integrity
• Creative and Innovative
• Open and outgoing
• Results Oriented
• People skills
• Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
• Ability to work independently under pressure and proactive work style
• Affinity with the Catholic character of Cordaid

OTHERS/EXTRA DETAILS
Terms of employment
The Cordaid Human Resource Manual is applicable.
Working conditions

40 hours a week
Please note that Cordaid has integrated background checks in the recruitment procedures. Having implemented a broad integrity framework, we apply an interagency scheme to prevent misconduct and will ask for written references in the final stages of the recruitment procedure.