Overview
To be successful for this role you will bring/have the following:
1. Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in mass communication, social sciences, social work and social administration, development studies, education. Post graduate training in a relevant discipline is an added advantage.
3-7 years progressive experience in advocacy/communication, stakeholder engagement,
fundraising and media relations in an international NGO.
3. Proven experience of developing and delivering a communications/media strategy
4. Good and demonstrated understanding of Child rights issues in Uganda and in the NGO world.
5. Accurate, punctual and quality driven, with strong ability to give attention to detail.
Ability to document and transform experiences from the field into lessons learnt.
7. Skills of political analysis, sensitivity and diplomacy. Demonstrated understanding of current
political situation necessary to effectively and tactfully capture news from our field work and draft articles.
8. Ability to deliver and cope with very dynamic work situations, leisure disruption and very tight
deadlines.
9. Ability and willingness to undertake periodic field travel to up-country and in insecure areas.
10. Interpersonal skills, customer care skills, contributing to synergies and effective liaison between
senior management, the unit staff and program staff.
11. Computer literacy and excellent documentation and desk top publishing skills are a must.
12. Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
13. Ability to intervene with crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary.
14. Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.