Joint Clinical Research Centre
Communications Officer
Kampala
• Uganda
Closed for applications

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Infectious Disease Institute
Communications Assistant
Kampala
• Uganda
Closed for applications
Profession (Health care, medical, Mid-level)
Industry (Media, communications, languages, Mid-level)
Seniority (Media, communications, languages, Health care, medical)
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Joint Clinical Research Centre
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Description
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field.
- Minimum of three (3) years’ professional experience in communications or media,
- preferably within donor-funded projects.
- Demonstrated portfolio of published work, including multimedia and digital content.
- Advanced technical proficiency in photography, videography, video editing, and graphic design for digital platforms.
- Demonstrated expertise in social media management and website administration using Content Management Systems (CMS).
Responsibilities
- Lead the development, review, and institutional approval of the JCRC Brand Manual to safeguard and strengthen brand identity.
- Ensure all communication and marketing materials are fully compliant with approved brand standards and corporate identity guidelines.
- Develop, write, edit, and disseminate high-quality content including website copy, press releases, speeches, newsletters, brochures, annual reports, policy briefs, and marketing materials.
- Manage and optimize JCRC’s digital platforms, including website and social media channels, ensuring timely, strategic, and audience-tailored content dissemination.
- Provide editorial oversight for institutional publications and ensure quality assurance prior to publication.
- Maintain and regularly update digital media archives (photographs, videos, multimedia assets).
- Establish and maintain strategic relationships with media houses and journalists; coordinate media briefings, interviews, and press engagements.
- Monitor, analyse, and report on communication performance metrics, including social media analytics and campaign effectiveness.
- Develop and support crisis communication and escalation protocols in collaboration with Management.
- Support the development and implementation of the JCRC Communication Strategy aligned to the five-year Strategic Plan.
- Coordinate Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) communication initiatives aligned to JCRC’s mission and vision.
- Produce high-quality multimedia content (photography, videography, video editing, graphic design) to support digital storytelling and documentation.
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