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• Designs, manages, and facilitates the
  implementation of communications strategy
• Coordinates and produces quality publications
  to profile Plan International Uganda interventions and impact.
• Develops and implement plan(s) of action and
  activities for strategic communication and promotion

• Works with programme teams and partners to
  develop, pre-test and roll out communications materials (such as
  documentaries, posters, flyers and brochures) for awareness creation and
  education.
• Coordinates the design, development and roll out
  of the campaign and project
  materials (such as documentaries, posters, flyers and brochures) by
  working closely with service providers and the procurement team.
• Takes lead in the dissemination of the
  publications such as research findings, policy statements and reports through utilising strategic
  meetings and events d in the dissemination of the publications such as
  research findings, policy statements and reports through utilising
  strategic meetings and events

• Takes
  leadership in planning and organising public events and outreaches
  meetings in line with the Plan International Uganda strategic priorities.
• Builds the technical capacity of staff and
  partners in order to carry out effective documentation and communication, as well as dissemination for
  advocacy campaigning and learning.
• Participates in project assessments and designs
  to ensure integration of documentation and communication as well as
  dissemination strategies.
• Enhanced
  documentation of programmes (e.g. through promising practices, best
  practices and most significant change stories)
• Supports programme and field teams in
  integrating documentation and communication to effectively draw lessons
  and change stories in line with the strategy
• Coordinates the processes of identifying , documentation and dissemination of
  most significant change stories and promising and best practices using a
  multi-media platform
• Compiles quarterly reports and bi-annual
  magazines/ newsletters
  highlighting the programme progress and share them with stakeholders and
  donors
• Develops and enhances strong partnerships with
  community groups, leaders and other partners in the community and civil
  society for promotion of participation in social and behavioural changes supportive
  of programme goals
• Makes monthly progress reports to line manager.

• Builds linkages/partnerships with media
  companies to promote ongoing conversation about child well-being at
  national level and in the
  districts.
• Designs and packages key audio and visual
  messages and ensure placements in different media houses
• Supports programme managers to commission high
  quality and creative photography and videography which captures the
  essence and impact of our
  work.
• Works with the media partners to promote the
  Plan International Uganda agenda and specifically target policy makers
  through strategic and cost effective communications approached
• Participates in strategic networks including
  Ministry levels, to promote
  the Plan International Uganda profile
• Participates in promoting Plan International
  Uganda’s visibility on existing Plan International Platforms (such as
  Planet and Media Bank ) and approved social media sites
• Build capacity of staff in communications and media
  relations.

• The applicant for the Plan International Communications Officer job
  opportunity must hold a Bachelor
  degree required with preference in mass communications, journalism,
  community development, or related fields.
• Five
  years’ experience in similar role, preferably with Non-Governmental
  Organisations.
• Experience
  with still photography, videography, and story writing style of
  communication
• Excellent
  communication and public relations skills with strong English language
  capability (written and oral) and ability to clearly communicate complex
  ideas and principles
• Experience
  with personal computing, email and general office productivity software
  like Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience
  hosting or working with donors preferred

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