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Job
Title: Communication Officer

Reports
to: Communications
Manager

Location:
Kampala, Uganda

The African Palliative Care
Association (APCA) is a young, dynamic and fast growing non-governmental
organisation leistered in Uganda with an Africa-wide mandate to promote and
support access to affordable and culturally appropriate palliative care
services for people with life-threatening illnesses, such as HIV/AIDS, cancer
and other non- communicable diseases, and their families. APCA exists to ensure
that palliative care is underpinned by evidence, widely understood and
integrated into all health systems in order to reduce pain and suffering across
Africa.

• To
  engage in the implementation of, APCA’s communications strategy and to
  support the production of excellent multimedia communications materials,
  ensuring consistency and clarity of message.
• To
  edit written documents provided by partners in accordance with the APCA
  style guide.
• To
  provide organisational support for data asset management systems
  including: management of photo cataloguing, contact databases and CRM.
• To
  implement the membership strategy and increase active membership
• To
  liaise with the media and undertake public relations (PR) activities to
  increase APCA’s general profile and promote specific advocacy messages
• To
  contribute to the development and implementation of a media and social
  media communications strategy.

Qualifications,
Skills & Experience:

• At
  least five years’ experience in a communications field with demonstrated
  experience in writing for the media (both print and online) and a Master’s
  degree in communications, international development or human rights
  preferred.
• Candidate
  should have demonstrated experience in editing, designing and implementing
  a social media strategy, brand building, communication across multimedia
  platforms and social media engagement.
• Ability
  to work under pressure and to tight deadlines, excellent organisational
  skills and attention to detail, a motivated self-starter, photography
  skills, proficiency in MS Office, HTML, and CMS software, outstanding
  written and oral communication skills, with French speaking skills an
  added advantage.

How
to apply:

APCA will offer a
competitive salary commensurate with skills and experience for each post.

Please send your full CV,
covering letter, copies of academic certificates and the names of two referees
to jobs@africanpalliativecare.org
addressed to: Executive Director, African Palliative Care Association, P.O. Box
72518, Kampala, Uganda or hand deliver at plot 95 Dr Gibbons Road, Makindye.
Closing date for the receipt of applications is 27^th January, 2013. Only short-listed candidates will be
contacted. To receive a full job description for each post and for more
information about APCA, please contact us through info@africanpalliativecare.orgor
visit our website at www.africanpalliativecare.org
.

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