About US:

Wizarts Foundation is a not for profit organization that specializes in communications for development and behavioural change work mainly through the broadcast media. The foundation primarily conducts its work through grants from partner organizations with similar goals, and that goal is broadly bringing about positive change in the social, political, and economic condition of Uganda by empowering ordinary Ugandans at the grass root level.

Job Summary:

The Communications and Marketing officer is responsible for managing all internal and external communications for the organization, ensuring its messages are consistent and audiences well informed.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• In charge of developing an integrated communications strategy for the organization incorporating Public Relations, Marketing, and Online that will enable Wizarts Foundation to cultivate and enhance meaningful relationships with targeted high-level audiences
• Developing and Implementing communications plans to increase visibility and recognition of the organization.
• Participate in the resource mobilization process of the organization by participating in networking meetings, organizing events that lead to visibility and participating in proposal writing.
• Building relationships with key media to secure and grow media coverage for the Foundation and its projects both online and offline.
• Liaise with partner radio stations to ensure they are broadcasting content as required and also keeping them informed on what the foundation is doing.
• Developing Monthly E-Newsletter and Quarterly newsletters for the Organisation.
• Responsible for all documentaries of the Foundation’s work to include videography and photography
• Developing and leading the organization’s internal communication strategy
• Managing all Media platforms and engagements.
• Constantly examining the latest trends in the marketing, creative, communications, and digital markets and incorporating relevant trends into the organization’s communications and marketing strategy.
• Track happenings within the government that could affect the different project activities being implemented by the organization.
• Prepare concept papers and PowerPoint presentations to present to external parties.
• Identify funding opportunities and cultivate relationships with prospective funders.
• Represent the organization at partner and other stakeholder engagements.
• Design and monitor the annual activity calendar.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal background should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or Mass Communication with a GPA of 3.5 or above would also be an advantage.
• Previous experience as a Communications and Marketing officer for a similar organization would be a strong advantage.
• A highly articulate individual with excellent written communications and presentation skills are essential.
• A proven ability to lead communications strategies in other organizations.
• Leadership experience at work, or outside of work
• Prior work with donor-funded projects.

All candidates should send their applications to [email protected]

Deadline: 11^th June 2020