Vacancy title:
Communication and Knowledge Management Advisor

Jobs at:
The Democratic Governance Facility (DGF)

Deadline of this Job:
5:00pm on the 30th October 2017

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
The Democratic Governance Facility (DGF) was set up in July 2011 by eight Development Partners: Austria, Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the European Union. The aim was to Provide harmonized, coherent and well coordinated support to State and non-State entities to strengthen democratization, protect human rights, improve access to justice and enhance accountability in Uganda.

The DGF is legitimized by the agreement between the Development Partners and the Government of Uganda to support good governance in the country. Therefore, our work is aligned to the Constitution of Uganda and National Development Plan. in the first phase (DGF l), the facility worked in partnership with over 80 State and non-State actors. Currently, the facility is planning to implement the second phase of the programme (DGF II) which nine from January 2018 to December 2022. The DGF II programme was made possible with funding from seven development partners: Austria, Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the European Union. to the new phase, DGF will have three spheres of work: (i) Democratic processes that build citizen-state relationships; (ii) Citizen empowerment, engagement and accountability; and (m) Protection of human rights, access to justice and gender equality.

The DGF Facility Management Unit (DGF FMU), which is responsible for the day-to-day management and implementation of the programme, wishes to recruit talented and experienced individuals to join its team. Successful candidates will be part of a team of professionals with different skills; talents and competencies that work collaboratively within and across the three DGF spheres.

Brief summaries of the job requirements for the specified positions are listed below. Full job descriptions for each of the positions can be found on the DGF website at www.dgf.ug and on the Future Options website: www.futureoptionsug.com

COMMUNICATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT ADVISOR
Main purpose of the job
Reporting to the Corporate Capability Manager, the Communication Si Knowledge Management Advisor is responsible for ensuring timely production/publishing of high quality information materials including reports, videos, stories and tact sheets, strengthening documentation of results from DGF supported work, facilitating good practice knowledge management and teaming methods among partners and other stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities
Communication

• Take lead in reviewing and updating the DGF communication strategy including the Communication Guidelines for the implementing partners.
  
• Work closely with Program teams to produce communications materials that support better public understanding oi the DGF's work, including the public version of the DGF Annual Report and quarterly newsletters,
  
• Ensure that all materials are in compliance with the DGF communications strategy and the DGF branding guidelines.
  
• Maintain an innovative and accessible DGF website and social media accounts while ensuring that they are constantly updated with DGF and partner information, stories, events, etc.
  
• Coordinate with Deputy Programme & Learning Managers (DPLMs) and Programme Managers(PMs) to compile and share DGF and partner events calendars and ensure that the events’ proceedings are documented and shared with the Development Partners for representation and within and out the FMU.
  
• Provide editorial and quality assurance support to PMs to enhance readability and presentation of their documents, power-point presentations, articles, and strategy documents.
  
• Catalogue Partners‘ and DGF's photos, media coverage, reference materials, brochures for easy retrieval and reference.
  
• Review media channels, capturing key content to the work and priorities of the DGF and share links with staff teams on a weekly basis for information.
  
• Working with the Programme & Learning Managers (PLMs), DPLMs, and the Human Resource Manager, contribute to the capacity building and support for communication.
  
• Manage the DGF presence on social media.

Knowledge management

• in collaboration with the M&E Advisers, develop and lead the implementation of a knowledge management strategy for the DGF.
  
• Working with the MIS specialist, oversee the management of information and information products within the DGF.
  
• Proactively lead the FMU team and the IPs to share knowledge and ensure they are aware cl and are using the knowledge products in the facility repository,
  
• Work with the PLMs, DPLMs, and Senior M&E Advisor to plan and implement strategies for identification, capturing and documenting key successful interventions from partner organizations and package them into knowledge products such as lessons learnt reports, case studies, periodic newsletters, interest and success stories for dissemination to stakeholders. _
  
• In collaboration with the DPLMs, PMs and the PLMs, produce the Semi-Annual Progress Reports and the Annual technical and public versions of the DGF report.

Others

• to alignment with the Human Resource Manual, maintain confidentiality about DGF and DGF implementing partners.
  
• Other tasks as assigned. Key Requirements
  
• A university degree in Mass communication/journalism, information Management, social sciences or any other related field. An advanced degree preferred.
  
• A minimum of 5 years‘ relevant experience performing communication and advocacy work.
  
• At least 3 years oi leading development communication and knowledge management
  
• In-depth practical knowledge of website development and management
  
• Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills.

Job application procedure
Interested candidates are invited to send their applications enclosing curriculum vitae, academic and professional certificates along with the names and contacts of three referees. Applications should be sent by post, counter, hand delivery or email to:
The Director Executive Recruitments
Future Options Consulting Ltd
4th Floor, DTB Centre, Kampala Road
P.O Box 34934, Kampala, Uganda.
Phone: 0393265028/9, 0414231204/206
Email: projects@futureoptionsug.com (Please include the title of the position for which you are applying in the subject line of the email)

Applications should be received by 5:00pm on the 30th October 2017