Communication and Public Affairs Officer job at Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority

Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority

Communication and Public Affairs Officer job Post

Location: Jobs in Uganda 2021 - 2022

Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day

Salary: UGX

No. of vacancies: 01

Deadline: 14 June 2022

Hiring Organization: Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority

Job Details:

Job Title : Communication & Public Affairs Officer.
Salary Scale : URBRA 5
No. of Vacancies : 01
Reports To : Senior Communication and Public Affairs Officer

Purpose of the Job
To support the implementation of communication and public relations strategies.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Support the implementation of communications and public relations strategies aimed at advancing the mission and objectives of URBRA
• Establish and maintain proactive and effective working relationships with the media.
• Prepare responses to requests for information from the media, other stakeholders and the general public.
• Gather information, write articles for URBRA’s publication
• Contribute to the development, production and delivery of URBRA messages.
• Update URBRA’s digital communication platforms
• Organize media events, conferences, workshops, and presentations for informational purposes.
• Represent URBRA at meetings, conferences and workshops and other forums.
• Support the implementation of the Authority’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities.

Qualifications
Honors Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Marketing, English Language Studies, or equivalent qualifications in a relevant field.
Experience
A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in corporate communication and public relations practice in a reputable institution.

Competencies
Technical
• Ability to write, edit and produce a variety of communications materials
• ICT Proficiency
• Operating knowledge of multi-media communication equipment
• Ability to conduct information gathering, surveys, interviewing skills, report writing
• Public speaking and presentation skills
• Analytical skills

Behavioral
• Inter-personal skills
• Communication skills
• Ethics and Integrity
• Time management

Application procedure

Interested applicants may send applications accompanied by a comprehensive CV with 3 referees, copies of transcripts and certificates as well as other relevant academic credentials addressed to;
The Director General
Attn: Head Projects and Consultancy Department
Uganda Management Institute
Plot No. 44/52 Jinja Road, Kampala
P.O. Box 20131 Kampala, Uganda
Submit hard-copies to the address above or soft copies to consultancies@umi.ac.ug or umijobs2019@gmail.com to be received not later than 3:00pm of Tuesday 14th June 2022. www.umi.ac.ug or www.urbra.go.ug