LIT TRAIN Communications Officer

Role Purpose

To lead the planning, coordination, production and quality assurance of high-impact communications, visibility and knowledge products for the British Council-led TRAIN Pillar of the Leaders in Teaching (LiT) Programme in Uganda.

The Communications Officer will translate complex programme activities, technical evidence and learning into clear, accurate and compelling communications for teachers, school leaders, government stakeholders, consortium partners, Mastercard Foundation audiences and British Council internal audiences.

The role will ensure that programme communications are strategically aligned, audience-focused, donor-compliant and consistent with British Council brand, safeguarding, data protection and responsible storytelling standards.

Role Context

This role sits within the Cultural Engagement (CE) Strategic Business Unit and supports the British Council-led TRAIN Pillar of the Mastercard Foundation-funded Leaders in Teaching (LiT) programme in Uganda.

The TRAIN Pillar focuses on teacher professional development, inclusive and gender-responsive pedagogy, competency-based learning, career guidance, digital learning and continuous professional development.

The Communications Officer will lead internal and external communications, including field visibility, success stories, digital content, partner communications, stakeholder updates and donor-facing materials, working closely with programme teams, partners, schools and field teams.

Minimum / Essential Requirements

• A first degree in communications, journalism, public relations, media studies, marketing, English, education, social sciences, development studies or a related field.
  

• At least four years' progressive experience in communications, public relations, journalism, media, knowledge management, stakeholder engagement or programme communications.
  

• Experience supporting communications for donor-funded, education, youth, skills development, social impact or multi-stakeholder programmes.
  

• Experience drafting, editing and producing communications products including success stories, case studies, news items, newsletters, social media content, speeches, briefing notes and presentations..
  

• Experience maintaining communications repositories, content calendars, media assets, consent documentation or knowledge products.
  

• Experience applying safeguarding, consent, data protection or responsible communications standards.
  

  Desirable
  

• Experience in education, teacher training, school improvement or systems-strengthening programmes in Uganda or a similar context.
  

• Experience with Mastercard Foundation, British Council, FCDO, USAID, EU, World Bank, UNICEF or other major donor communications and visibility requirements.
  

• Experience documenting gender-responsive pedagogy, inclusive education, digital learning, youth employment, school-based professional development or community engagement.
  

• Experience using tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, SharePoint, Mailchimp, WordPress, Power BI, Microsoft Teams or equivalent platforms.
  

• Experience producing video scripts, photo essays, infographics, digital campaigns or multimedia learning products.
  

  Professional membership in communications, public relations, journalism, media, knowledge management or a related professional body.