Communications and Public Relations Officer ( Full Time Ngo Job ) – NAFOPHANU

Job Announcement: Communications and Public Relations Officer

Deadline: 4th June 2024 by 5:00 PM

Position: Communications and Public Relations Officer

Type: Full-time

Company: NAFOPHANU

Job Summary:

The Communications and Public Relations Officer will ensure that the image and reputation of NAFOPHANU is maintained and enhanced as an efficient, effective, responsible, and responsive organization through high-quality communications.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate internal and external publications, including media releases, newsletters, reports, brochures, and media briefing notes.
• Manage media relations, maintain positive relationships with the media, and provide them with accurate and timely information.
• Contribute to the development of communications materials to raise awareness of the Forum’s activities.
• Offer coordination and mobilization support in implementing communication activities of the PLHIV forums and networks.
• Manage NAFOPHANU’s relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Publicize NAFOPHANU’s role, innovations, services, and activities to the local and wider community, businesses, and government.
• Manage sponsorship agreements and social media platforms.
• Provide input to enhance the Executive Director’s Office operations.
• Attend relevant conferences, workshops, meetings, or training sessions.
• Improve and ensure implementation of NAFOPHANU’s Communication Strategy.
• Develop and manage communications tools linking NAFOPHANU to Partners, network members, and CSO allies.
• Maintain and manage the members’ database.
• Ensure sufficient communications support to NAFOPHANU advocacy and campaigns.
• Responsible for writing, editing, layout, and formatting of newsletters, policy briefs, and other communication kits.
• Identify and advise on potential media opportunities and manage the NAFOPHANU website.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations, Journalism, or Mass Communication.
• Experience with either Journalism or Communications’ Institutions, events management, formal creative writing.
• Proficiency in using new technologies and web-based platforms.
• Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing.
• Attention to style and detail.
• Self-starter with the ability to multitask.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Good IT skills.
• Presentation skills.
• Innovative.
• Ability to prioritize and plan effectively.
• Awareness of different media agendas.

Note: People Living with HIV (PLHIV) are particularly encouraged to apply.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their application letters, updated CVs, copies of relevant academic documents, and National ID attached. Submit applications to info@nafophanu.org or hand-deliver to Plot 213, Sentema Road, Mengo, Kampala, Uganda.

Deadline:

4th June 2024 by 5:00 PM

About NAFOPHANU:

Industry: NGO Location: Kampala

NAFOPHANU is the national umbrella organization of People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) in Uganda. Join us in our mission to advocate, influence policy, and support PLHIV across the country.