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Title:         Communication
Officer

Organization: Joint
Clinical Research Centre (JCRC)

Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda

Reports to: Business
Development Manager

About US:

Joint Clinical
Research Centre (JCRC) is a National Ugandan Organization that was established
in 1991 as a Medical Institution and HIV/AIDS Centre of Excellence specializing
in Medical Research, Health Care and Training.

Job Summary:  The Communication Officer will be responsible
for promoting the visibility of Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC), and Lead
the rebranding strategies among others.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Assisting in promoting JCRC in the press, liaising with journalists,
  editing and issuing press releases and arranging media engagements and
  interviews.
• Accelerating the visibility of JCRC among its partners, government
  departments and the general population. 
  
• Maintaining new and existing relationships between JCRC,
  collaborative partners and the outside.
• Taking the lead with the assistance of ICT in maintaining of the
  official JCRC website and social media accounts, keeping them up to date,
  attractive and informative.
• Being a point of contact for telephone & email enquiries about
  JCRC.
• Supporting the efforts of research and grants writing and
  application.
• Working closely with the Business Development Manager to undertake
  worthwhile marketing activity.
• Sourcing and developing in house and outsourced marketing material,
  quality images and video to promote JCRC activities.
• Assisting with an occasional lead on production of publicity
  materials, including email updates, newsletters, leaflets and posters to
  promote the work of JCRC.
• Accounting for money on visits/functions and submitting expense
  forms in line with expected standards.
• Minute taking and preparing detailed reports on key meetings and
  events.
• Taking on such other tasks as delegated by the Business Development
  Manager.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The ideal candidate for the Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC)
  Communication Officer job must hold a Bachelor’s degree in humanities with
  a bias to Mass Communication.
• Three to five years of communication working experience with  preferably a medical institution.
• Must have above-average communication skills, both verbal and
  written.
• Must have proven ability to build relationships with diverse types
  of people, and be confident in working with very senior people and
  external parties.
• Must be exceptionally well organized with experience of working
  effectively under pressure, to tight deadlines, for long hours, whilst
  retaining good humour.
• Must be computer literate, able to use Microsoft, Word and Excel.

How to Apply:

All applications must
be addressed to: Director, Finance & Administration, Joint Clinical
Research Centre strictly by email: hr@jcrc.org.ug

Note: JCRC is an equal opportunity employer. Any
attempts of influencing the recruitment process will lead to automatic
disqualification.

Deadline: 12th July 2019

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