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• Provide strategic guidance in the implementation of the NAADS
  Communications Strategy, which is the design for the management of NAADS
  public relationships and its stakeholder engagements
• Develop comprehensive communications strategies that support the
  overall strategic direction and mandate of NAADS Secretariat.
• Plan and implement annual Communication and PR programs in line with
  the organizational Business Plan.
• Assess communications programs, report findings and recommend
  improvements.
• Provide expertise and share knowledge on appropriate response to
  farmer’s concerns beneficiaries of NAADS services and assist with
  concern’s resolution.
• Provide expertise and share knowledge with internal clients on
  internal communications projects and media events.
• Create communications strategies and formulate appropriate messaging
  for sensitive and confidential materials to be communicated to internal
  and external audiences.
• Initiate, promote and encourage effective internal communications
  practices in the institution.
• Lead the creation, editorial planning, content development, layout
  and production of internal communication tools and the intranet.
• Oversee the research and development of news releases, articles,
  editorials, publications and other written communications products.
• Write and coordinate speeches, briefing notes, and media articles
  for internal clients.
• Manage proactive and reactive media relations to obtain and shape
  news coverage of NAADS.
• Acts as the institution spokesperson, coordinates & prepares
  internal subject materials to respond to media requests
• Oversee the development of story ideas
• Oversee the planning, coordination and execution of news conferences
  and other media events
• Responsible for crisis communication plan, updates, management of
  crisis communications & activity for the institution

• Implement a Corporate Communications Strategy for NAADS Secretariat.
  
• Enhance visibility of NAADS as an institution through various
  avenues.
• Maintain & regularly update the NAADS website.
• Sustain dialogue between NAADS and her stakeholders

• The ideal candidate for the National Agricultural Advisory Services
  (NAADS) Head, Communication and Public Relations job placement must hold a
  degree in Mass Communication and public relations, Social Science, or any
  other relevant discipline.
• Must have a Post Graduate diploma in Journalism.
• Master’s Degree in communications, public relations or relevant
  discipline is an added advantage.
• A minimum of five years of work experience in a large organization
  at a managerial level.
• Knowledgeable about the agriculture sector in Uganda. 
• Should be result oriented, team player with a high degree of
  professionalism.
• Good communications and public relations skills (written and oral).
• Proficiency in relevant computer packages.
• Analytical skills.
• Should have good leadership skills
• Age: Above 30 years of age

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