JOB DETAILS:
Job Summary:
To develop and implement communications for internal and external audiences including staff, partners, beneficiaries, stakeholders, media, donors and the general public.

Roles and Responsibilities
• Takes the lead in the development, planning, and implementation of LWF communications strategy; works with various sector heads, LWF partners and affected communities to implement the communication strategy and incorporate it into the overall country strategy
• Coordinates production of a diverse range of information products (including audio/visual communications) to ensure LWF visibility and branding
• Regular field visits to capture information for content creation and build the capacity of individual staff at field level in order to assist with content production: photos and storytelling in particular
• Builds the capacity of key staff on a range of communications issues, methods, and approaches in order to achieve the LWF communications strategy
• Provides advice and guidance to LWF senior staff, and particularly the Country Representative on communications messaging for particular meetings and events at short notice
• Supports institutional fundraising by working with teams and applying expertise in order to ensure highly competitive proposals
• Anticipates and resolves communications public relations controversies through crisis communication skills
• Develops and prepares communications and key messaging material for LWF Uganda, including fact sheets, reports, promotional materials, and talking points for core management staff when necessary.
• Lead on content production and curation for the website, print publications and social networking sites.
• Ensures consistency in terms of voice, branding, messaging and frequency of posting via digital channels.
• Handles media enquiries and creates effective press releases to gain positive press coverage; provides talking points and other materials as needed for senior staff; responds to media inquiries quickly and effectively.
• Evaluates results and impact of outreach communications; reports on developments, trends and attitudes regarding the LWF work in Uganda.

Skills
• Thought leadership on communications
• Excellent writing and photography skills
• Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, and responds appropriately;
• Tailors’ language, tone, style and format to match audience
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Keeps abreast of new developments in own occupation/profession
• Actively seeks to develop oneself professionally and personally contributes to the learning of colleagues and subordinates
• Shows willingness to learn from others, seeks feedback to learn and improve.

Core competencies
• Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity
• Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment
• Self-development, initiative-taking
• Acting as a team player and facilitating work
• Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively
• Creating synergies through self-control
• Managing conflict
• Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others

Education and Experience
• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in communication, journalism, international relations, public administration or related field
• A first-level university degree in combination with 9 years qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.