Senior Communication Officer Jobs – Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI)

Job Title: Senior Communication Officer

Organisation: Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to:    Business Development Manager

 

About US:

Mandated by the Uganda Cancer Institute Act of 2016, the Uganda Cancer Institute is an autonomous body, with the mandate to, among others, undertake and coordinate the management of cancer and cancer-related diseases in Uganda. It is critical to the evolution of a National Centre of Excellence, providing specialized treatment and care for all types of cancer using all the available subspecialty expertise possible, as well as engineering oncology-centered research and training.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Reviewing of media and picking out areas of concern to the institution
  • Implementing public relations programmes for the Institution;
  • Drafting and submitting responses to public enquiries.
  • Disseminating materials (newsletters and brochures) for raising awareness about the Institution.
  • Providing support in internal communication and customer care.
  • Maintains a depository of records on press releases and other relevant communication materials relating to the Institution.

 




Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication, journalism and Information science from a reputable University
  • At least three years’ experience as a communications officer in a reputable organization
  • Computer literacy skills
  • Concern for quality and standards
  • Ethics and integrity; Teamwork; Computer literacy
  • Written and oral communication skills
  • Time management and Records and information management

 

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested persons should address their applications to the Executive Director Uganda Cancer Institute, P. O. Box 3935 Kampala and Email to: recruitment@uci.or.ug. All applicants should attach their Academic/Professional/Certificates, Transcripts/Result slips and Registration Certificates with detailed Curriculum Vitae where applicable

 

Deadline: 28th March 2022

 

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