Senior Communications Officer

Qualifications and Experience:

• Should either have a Bachelor’s degree in either Journalism, Multimedia studies, Education, Social sciences, Humanities, Law, Marketing or Mass Communication from a recognized Institution; OR Chartered Institute of marketing (CIM), Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR)
  
• Three (3) years’ experience in either public relations or marketing duties in a recognised institution.
  

Method of Application

Candidates should submit 5 hard copies of the application in a sealed application pack containing copies of the following:

• Application letter; the subject line must indicate the position applied for and Job reference Number.
  
• Detailed and up-to-date signed CV including working contact details and names and contact details of three referees (Academic, Professional and Personal), one of whom must be either your present or most recent employer. The referees should be advised to send confidential references directly to the email address jobs@unite.ac.ug.
  
• Certified copies of Academic Transcripts and Certificates
  
• A copy of the National Identity Card
  
• Copies of previous appointment letters
  
• The envelope should be clearly marked “Application for the post of” as indicated above.
  
• Incorrectly addressed applications may be rejected.
  
• Age Limit: The applicant should be aged Forty -five (45) years or below at the time of application.
  

• Designs material or programmes, services and products that project and promote the Institute.
  
• Liaises with media houses and marketing associations to maintain positive cooperative and harmonious relations.
  
• Edits the content for dissemination including press releases, newsletters, magazines, bulletins and other extension services
  
• Supervises the design and conduct of surveys on public opinion about the programmes and products of the Institute.
  
• Responds to adverse publicity or complaints about the Institute in accordance with the Institute’s PR and marketing strategy.
  
• Establishes and maintains positive networks with media houses and marketing institutions
  
• Participates and arranges media coverage and publicity events for the Institute’s ceremonies, occasions and events.
  
• Supervises, mentors, coaches, counsels staff and appraises lower-level staff of the Unit.