The Ugandan Jobline

• Develop and implement a communication
  strategy/stakeholder engagement plan for internal and external
  stakeholders in dose collaboration with Academy partners.
• Ensure this stakeholder engagement plan is
  embedded in the Ugandan Academy strategy and serves as an enabler for its
  goals & objectives.
• The jobholder will inform and engage all
  relevant Ugandan stakeholders, including Academy partners, policy makers,
  patient organizations, local press and Ugandan public, and support the
  positioning of The Ugandan Academy within the Ugandan healthcare
  continuum;
• Ensure communication related to the Uganda
  Academy and its projects is up-to-date, consistent, dear and engaging;
• Render support in facilitating the alignment
  and definition of working relationships for all Ugandan Academy partners;
• Ensure optimal internal communications within
  the Ugandan Academy and support engagement of Academy staff;
• Inform and align with Conned for Life
  partners globally through Janssen Global Public Health;
• Support development and production of high
  quality corporate communication and advocacy materials- including
  brochures, newsletters, press releases, speeches, articles, newspaper
  supplements
• Support the development of ad hoc and period
  reports for funding partners induding quarterly and annual reports
  (including working with the monitoring and evaluation team to ensure
  communication about the impact of the Academy)
• In charge of the development of content for
  the website and social media (if applicable)
• Keenly monitor Ugandan media and advise/take
  necessary actions (in consultation with Program Manager) if required
• Develop Academy graphics and branding
  materials for enhancing visibility
• Develop and maintain inventory of all Academy
  communication materials including a photographic/video archive of
  materials.
• Support the development of SOPs for the
  various projects under the Academy as required;
• Co-organize key stakeholder engagement
  events; this includes development of itineraries, coordination with
  relevant teams, preparation of briefs and documentation of the visit.
• Represent the Academy at high profile
  meetings and events when required
• Maintain excellent relationships with all
  relevant stakeholders: funders, project management and staff, media,
  national and local governments, communities, and healthcare workers
• Serve as a spokesperson OR provide
  spokesperson training to Academy leadership and staff and company
  spokespersons as necessary
• Co-organize key stakeholder engagement
  events; this includes development of itineraries, coordination with
  relevant teams, preparation of briefs and documentation of the visit.
• Proactively identify and address all other
  emerging project communications needs Required

• The applicant should hold a Master’s degree
  in Communication, Journalism, Health, Social Sciences or any related field
  with a focus on professional writing, public relations or equivalent
  work-related experience.
• If a journalist or related function, he/she
  should be politically neutral
• A minimum of five years’ experience in
  communications
• This position requires a demonstrated level
  of initiative and judgment in order to organize and prioritize tasks,
  workload and projects.
• Courtesy, tact and diplomacy are required in
  dealing with colleagues in every day working relationships.
• Excellent communication skills (both written
  and oral)
• Excellent knowledge of Uganda and
  international media landscape including social media
• Understanding of or experience with
  healthcare in Uganda
• Requires an understanding of inter-related
  work processes to be able to adapt to differing assignments. Suitable for,
  someone who has experience of writing powerful, concise and accurate
  content
• Provides routine information to coordinate
  the assignments and work procedures of others.
• Professional manner, tad, diplomacy and
  discretion in dealing with members, non-members, complainants and
  colleagues.
• Good team player
• Excellent managerial skills
• Affinity with Health Care/NGO preferred and
  ability to adhere to the core values of IDI
• Computer skills to produce effective spreadsheets,
  reports, documents and presentations, as required.
• Working knowledge of marketing and
  communications principles & guidelines Adaptable to set and prioritize
  work with varying exceptions.

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