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• The incumbent will implement a
  comprehensive marketing, communications and public relations program that
  will enhance the Organization’s image and clearly communicate the WADI’s
  value proposition.
• Source and coordinate the promotion of
  advocacy, testimonials and support of the WADI amongst opinions leaders
  both at a local and a national level.
• The jobholder will coordinate the final
  appearance of all print and electronic materials such as use of logo by
  external constituencies, information brochures, radio and print ads etc.
• Support market-creating activities in the
  target constituencies aimed at developing go to market business models for
  BoP consumers that include NGOs, local saving groups, and
  mirco-entrepreneurs.
• Responsible for the dissemination of
  marketing and communications materials to target customer segment,
  partner-organizations, social media channels and external constituencies.
• Develop and coordinate media interest in
  the organizations product and activities in Uganda and ensure regular
  contact with target media and appropriate response to media requests.
• Carry out relevant market assessment on
  competitors products and activities and monitor and evaluate trends
  amongst consumers and society that relate to Helioz’ goals in Uganda.
• The incumbent will act as a catalyst and
  initiator of new business opportunities through independent scouting for
  new partnerships.
• Prepare proposals for management to get
  support to pursue these new opportunities and successfully launch and
  support their realization.

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s
  Degree in either/and/or Marketing, Business, Development Studies or any
  other related educational background.
• Prior experience in a similar job, ideally
  with a B2B and B2C background and/or experience in dealing with NGOs and
  NPOs in the development sector.
• Excellent spoken and written English communication,
  knowledge of local language is considered an advantage.
• Broad
  knowledge and understanding of the Ugandan BoP consumers needs, mind set
  and capabilities as well as the capacity to negotiate tactfully and
  respectfully around related constraints
• Remaining calm under adverse conditions as
  well as maintaining superior negotiation an persuasion skills while
  promoting and defending the organisations value proposition and business
  strategy vis-i-vis stakeholders i and external constituencies
• Excellent networking and stakeholder
  management skills
• Broad knowledge and understanding of and
  ability to address cultural diversity and its implication on execution
  strategy.
• Customer orientation and experience in
  customer i relationship management and in cooperation with NGOs to bring
  outside-in strategy perspectives and to focus the company’s value
  proposition.

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