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Job Title:   Communication Assistant   

Organisation: Target Malaria

Duty Station:  UVRI campus in Entebbe, Uganda

About US:

The Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) is a leading health research institution in Uganda, based in Entebbe. Amongst other projects, it is a member of the Target Malaria consortium. Target Malaria is a non-for-profit research consortium that wants to contribute to saving millions of lives from malaria. It includes African, European and North American scientists with a focus on the most malaria-affected countries – currently working in Burkina Faso, Mali and Uganda. The consortium includes a diversity of researchers – molecular biologists, medical entomologists, population geneticists, protein engineers, social sciences researchers as well as risk, regulatory and stakeholder engagement experts.

Job Summary:   Target Malaria Uganda is seeking to recruit a Communications Assistant. The Communications Assistant would provide support to various teams of Target Malaria Uganda.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  The Communications Assistant will be responsible and accountable for the following aspects:

• Support the development and implementation of internal and external communications strategies and activities in line with Target Malaria Consortium’s aims.
• Support in writing original documents to be used through various communications channels (blog posts, briefing notes, talking points, webpages, factsheets, key messages, newsletters, and social media platforms like Facebook and twitter)
• Manage day-to-day communication activities for brand issues
• Collaborate with Stakeholder engagement and Communications team in a timely manner to determine appropriate responses via various communication channels
• Support the development of written materials including press releases, Q&A, media standby statements on brand issues as required.
• Support communications in sourcing for marketing fundraising materials in form of stories, photographs and videos
• Ensure compliance to all Target Malaria Communication, Branding and Visibility requirements

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication/ Journalism Social sciences or any field related to development
• At least three years of working experience in communication role in a corporate institutional setting.
• Significant experience in social media, managing websites, web content and other general office productivity software and other programs related to Communication in a corporate/institutional setting.
• Experience working in a research organization is desirable.

How to Apply:

All applications must be in English and include a Curriculum Vitae, a cover letter explaining why this position is attractive and why your profile fits, and three references.

Interested candidates should submit their applications marked “Communication Assistant” – Target Malaria” to: The Director,

Uganda Virus Research Institute,

P.O. Box 49 Entebbe. Uganda.

Email to: uvritargetmalaria@uvri.go.ug

OR: hand-deliver to his office at Plot 51-59, Nakiwogo Road, Entebbe.

NB: This Vacancy is Open to Nationals of Uganda. Previous applicants please do not reapply. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted

Deadline: 27^th December 2023

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