Communications Assistant

Reports To: Executive Assistant to the ED           

Department: Office of the ED

Job Summary; The communications Assistant will be responsible for carrying out activities aimed at promoting the project image and drafting documents and correspondences for the Executive Office.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

· Assisting in carrying out activities aimed at promoting the project image.

·Assist in drafting documents and correspondences

·Offer support to all teams in designing and editing materials for a range of audiences and contexts.

·Offer administrative support to the Communications Team in tracking communication activities according to deadlines.

·Assist in tracking Mass Enrolment and Renewal media exposure and negative press.

·Assist in executing social media strategies and maintaining web content

·Assist in drafting and editing internal and external communication articles (e.g. publications, press releases, social media posts)

· Assist in facilitating effective in-house communications

·Assist in supporting and implementing feedback strategies in relation to Mass Enrolment and Renewal.

·Assist in maintaining media calendars and appointments and support media engagements.

·Assist in ensuring branding and style compliance and represent Communication Team policies and guidelines across all project materials.

·Ensuring that data protection and privacy in accordance with the Data Protection and Privacy Act 2019 is embedded.

·Perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the Executive Assistant to the ED.

Qualifications / Education

·Minimum of a bachelors degree with Honours in Communications Skills and Literature, Public Relations, Mass communication and any other related field

·Proficiency in graphics design and use of the following applications Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe photo-shop, Adobe In-design

·Membership in the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) is an added advantage

Experience and Skills

·Previous media relations experience will be an added advantage

·Must be proficient in IT and computer use.

·Professional understanding of technical operations and functions

·Good communication skills, Innovative,  Decisive, Good writing and comprehension skills, Flexibility, Accuracy, Team player, Good organizational skills

·High moral character and integrity, Ability to work under pressure and deadlines, Ability to work with or without supervision, Ability to sit for long working on a computer, Flexibility to work night shift and weekends

· Good communication skills, High moral character and integrity, Good writing and comprehension skills, Flexibility, Accuracy, Team player, Good organizational skills

Apply at: https://recruitment.nira.go.ug/jobs/detail/communications-assistant-3