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• Support URCS to do a comprehensive mapping
  of the communications landscape, in Yumbe. The aim is to map the most used
  and trusted channel of communication to communicate to and engage people
  and communities;
• The incumbent will assess the situation
  and gather data related to the socio-cultural context, information needs
  and map existing partners active on the ground;
• Take lead in the development of a
  communication and community engagement strategy, including a strong
  behaviour change communication component, with well-defined activities ;
• Work closely with the National Society to
  roll out the communication, engagement and accountability plan, ensuring
  ownership in the project;
• Support emergency health teams in
  increasing their reach and impact through the use of innovative tools and
  channels, such as social media, mobile cinema and radio chat shows that
  provide timely, accurate and engaging information to communities;
• Support the operations of Uganda Red Cross
  Society to increase levels of Accountability to Beneficiaries within the
  emergency operation and its programmes through establishing feedback
  mechanisms and training frontline volunteers to improve their
  communication and complaint handling skills;
• Build the capacity of Beneficiaries to
  integrate Best Practices into their ways of working through providing them
  with the skills and knowledge to launch and manage CEA tools and
  approaches;
• Coordinate with other agencies working
  URCS related communication, engagement and behavior change communication
  initiatives and join coordination mechanism, seeking out opportunities for
  collaboration.
• Support in achieving the URCS
  communication strategy through documentation of promising best practices
  and most significant change stories.
• Coordinate the process of identifying,
  documentation and dissemination of most significant change stories, and
  promising best practices
• Support field teams in integrating
  documentation and communication to effectively draw lessons and change
  stories
• Support communications in sourcing for
  marketing/fundraising materials in form of stories, photographs and
  videos.
• Support in promoting URCS brand and
  visibility

• The Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS)
  Beneficiary Communications Officer should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in
  Communication, Public Relations, SWASA or Sociology
• Possession of Post Graduate training and
  or experience in community relations, Health Communication will be an
  added advantage
• At least three years’ experience in behavior
  change communication, risk communication, social mobilization, community
  engagement, accountability to beneficiaries, community media.
• Extensive knowledge of community
  engagement/beneficiary communication, including accountability to
  beneficiary standards and behavior change communication theories
• Knowledge about communication
  interventions under emergency situations, in complex and delicate
  situations, an asset
• Good understanding of challenges related
  to public health emergencies
• Broad knowledge and understanding of
  health, disaster management and climate change issues
• Sensitivity to challenging political
  contexts and understanding of risk management processes
• Impeccable level of integrity
• Advanced analytical skills and able to
  capture learning and use it to make improvements in programming
• Ability to multi task and work under
  pressure
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Ability to negotiate with internal and
  external partners and develop relationships with key stakeholders
• Team player, self-motivated and proactive
  on own initiative to set and achieve goals
• Highly motivated, self-starter able to
  lead a process, engage others and create ownership.

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