Communication & Public Relations Specialist Inter-Religious Council of Uganda

The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) is a national Faith-Based Non-Government Organization. Its current membership comprises of the Roman Catholic Church in Uganda, the Church of Uganda, the Uganda Orthodox Church, the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council and the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Other religious organizations notably the independent Pentecostal and Evangelical churches participate in the implementation of IRCU programs. IRCU’s Vision is ‘A divinely peaceful, united, prosperous Uganda where all people enjoy full health and freedoms for the common good.’
The council implements a range of programs namely HIV/AIDS, Gender Based Violence prevention, Peace, Justice and Governance. IRCU wishes to recruit competent persons to fill the vacant positions as below. Female qualified candidates are encouraged to apply:

JOB TITLE: Communication & Public Relations Specialist
Number of Vacancies: One (1)

Reports To: Secretary General
Responsible For: Communications and PR Assistant Duty Station: Kampala with frequent travel to program implementing FBOs

Job Purpose: To develop, implement, and identify strategies in communication and Public Relations for the promotion of a positive organizational image for IRCU

Key Result Areas:
1. Develop, maintain and implement communication & Public Relations systems within and outside IRCU in line with the organization policies and procedures
2. Oversee the maintenance and provide access to IRCU Resource Centre in line with the IRCU communication policies and procedures
3. Document and disseminate information useful to the organization in line with the IRCU’s Communication & Public Relations Strategy
4. Develop public information and educational materials on IRCU programmes and other development issues in line with the IRCU Strategy
5. Update and maintain the IRCU website in line with the IRCU communication requirements
6. Edit quarterly and annual reports for IRCU in line with communication guidelines/ policy
7. Provide public relations linkages for the organization in line with instructions from the Secretary General (SG).
8. Guide, coordinate and supervise documentation of experiences within IRCU in line with the strategy and IRCU communication guidelines/policy
9. Participate in implementation of various Organizational Development programmes in line with IRCU strategies
10. Respond to inquiries from the media and ensure positive/ active media coverage/publicity
11 .Create positive internal and community relations through effective and timely communications and publication dissemination.
12. Take lead in the preparation of marketing campaigns, public relations programs, special events, fund raising efforts and arrange press conferences whenever required.
Requirement:

Qualifications and Experience:
• A Master’s degree in communications and public relations or Information Science with experience in public relations.
• Post graduate qualifications in Graphic and web design.
• Accreditation to any communication & public relations bodies shall be considered key.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in Communication and public relations in a service delivery organization.
• Experience in social marketing with evidenced/recorded experience
Person Specifications:
• Substantive knowledge of current practices of communication and ICTs.
• Strong organization and management skills and the ability to work as a team and respond to deadlines.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Persuasiveness and Negotiation skills
• Very strong reporting /writing skills
• Complex Problem solving, decision making and positive Judgment
• Social Perceptiveness,
• Critical Thinking,
• Active Learning and Active Listening,
• Writing and Oral skills,
• Systems Evaluation, Perception and analysis
• Coordination and Reading Comprehension
NB. Evidenced work experience shall be required.
Salary: - USD/month
How to apply:

How to apply

Each candidate for the posts above is required to submit his/ her application letter with certified copies of his/her academic certificates/transcripts and a letter of recommendation from his/ her leader of Church/Mosque/ place of worship not later than 2nd December 2011 to the address below.

The Human Resource & Administration Manager Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) Namirembe Hill Plot 884, Centenary Road P. O. Box 7502, KAMPALA