Communication and Public Affairs Officer – Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA)

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Organization: Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory
Authority (URBRA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Senior
Communication and Public Affairs Officer
About URBRA:
The Uganda Retirement Benefits
Regulatory Authority manages retirement plans for Uganda’s public
workforce by serving as the fiduciary stewards of the contributions and
disbursements of the pension trust funds. In partnership with the state’s
public employers, we help ensure that they can offer their employees a
comprehensive retirement plan that is responsive to their needs and is
equitable to all stakeholders.
URBA’s primary mandates include;
  • Regulate
    the establishment, management and operation of retirement benefits schemes
    in Uganda in both private and public sector
  • Supervise
    institutions which provide retirement benefits products and services
  • Protect
    the interest of member and beneficiaries of retirement benefits schemes
  • Promote
    the development of the retirement benefits sector
  • Provide
    for licensing for custodians, trustees, administration and fund managers
    of retirement benefits schemes, the appointment of inspectors and interim
    administrators.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Utilise
    all forms of media and communication to build, maintain and manage the
    reputation of URBRA Communicate key messages, often using third party
    endorsements, to defined target audiences in order to establish and
    maintain goodwill and understanding between URBRA and the public.
  • Monitor
    publicity and conduct research to find out the concerns and expectations
    of URBRA’s stakeholders.
  • Implement
    PR strategies;
  • Answer
    enquiries from media, individuals and other organizations
  • Research,
    write and distribute press releases to targeted media; collate and analyze
    media coverage;
  • Prepare
    the production of publicity brochures, handouts, direct mail leaflets,
    promotional videos, photographs, films and multimedia programmes;
  • Organize
    events including press conferences, exhibitions, open days and press
    tours; ix. Maintain and update information on the organization’s website;
  • Build
    community relations through events such as open days and through
    involvement in community initiatives
  • Perform
    any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The
    Communications Officer should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism,
    Mass Communication, Public Relations or Media Related Studies
  • A
    least a year’s experience in the Media and Communications Industry

How to Apply:
If you believe you are the
right candidate and would love to contribute to the Ugandan pension sector,
please deliver your application and CV clearly detailing your suitability for
the position in terms of required qualifications and experience to the URBRA
reception on 3rd Floor, Plot 1 Clement Hill road, Kampala, Uganda or send via
E-mail to recruitment.hr@urbra.go.ug
Deadline: 24th January, 2014

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