Jobs at:
International Community of Women Living with HIV East Africa Region (ICWEA)

Vacancy title:
Communications Officer

Deadline of this Job:
by close of business on 12th December 2016

Duty Station:
Uganda

Job details:
International Community of Women Living with HIV East Africa Region (ICWEA) whose registered office is on Plot 1106, Kayunga Ssenge Road, Wakiso District, is a regional NGO with a focus on advocating for women living with HIV. ICWEA operates in 5 East African Countries of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda.

iCWEA has excellent job opportunities within its establishment and would like to interest those with the required qualifications and experience to apply as below;

Reports to: Program Manager
Location: Regional Secretariat in Uganda

Job purpose:
To champion communication, monitoring & evaluation function and ensure visibility/positive image of ICWEA.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate inter and intra-programme communication to facilitate access to information on core programme activities, status, output, achievements and challenges;
  
• Coordinate communications planning and briefing. including press conferences and media interviews; Liaise between the organisation and networks and stakeholders;
  
• Facilitate communications with all ICWEA members, country chapters and partners using appropriate channels.
  
• Develop relevant messages and appropriate media channels that provide strategic solutions to communication challenges:
  
• Enhance the public image of ICWEA through strategic communications and developing media relations with local, regional and international media;
  
• in liaison with relevant staff members, actively participate in the development of technical papers and policy papers, submissions, written reports and briefings on policy, legal or research issues, as applicable;
  
• Support programmes proposal development and assist with designing and implementing programme activities or concepts regarding communications activities;
  
• Produce compelling news stories/press releases, blogs, internal newsletters, media briefs, training documents, presentation materials and other communications products;
  
• Oversee the production of internal and external IEC materials and publications;
  
• Oversee the production and publication of CWEA quarterly and annual reports, and in consultation with the management team and programmes it M&E teams. develop the report structure;
  
• Strengthen staff skills in communications, social media.

Qualification and Experience

• A minimum of an Honors Bachelors degree in Communication or Public Relations or international Relations or ICT
  
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in communication, public relations, and media relations in the media house, INGO's sector, international organization or Government with experience in successfully leading the development and implementation of communication strategies for a humanitarian organization;
  
• Must have worked with an organization that deals with HIV & AiDS. women‘s health or an organisation for women living with HIV and with an in-depth knowledge in communications, advocacy or fundraising;

Competencies

• Very good command of written and spoken English and knowledge of Swahili and for French will be an added advantage;
  
• Demonstrable track record of leading change which has led to significant results for the organisation and their stakeholders;
  
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching, and strong writing skills;
  
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures;
  
• Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets;
  
• Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner.
  
• Experience of building personal networks, resulting in securing significant new opportunities for the organisation;
  
• Demonstrable experience in Microsoft Office suite of prograrnmes and design programmes;
  
• Demonstrable experience in publishing, website and commination product development and design;
  
• Visionary, with strong initiative and ability to work without supervision;
  
• Excellent oral, presentation and written communication skills;
  
• Personal commitment to work as reliable, honest and trustworthy team member;
  
• Must be able to work comfortably and effectively with people of deferent national and cultural backgrounds and to establish and maintain constructive working relations in multi-cultural environment.
  
• Multilingual candidates (English, French, Swahili) are encouraged to apply and will be prioritized.

Note: ICWEA is an equal opportunities organisation but this position is ONLY open to Women and Women openly living with HIV will be prioritized.

Job application procedure
Interested candidates should send in their applications with e cover letter and detailed CV together with academic documents and testimonials indicating the position they are applying. The positions applied for must be clearly marked in the Email heading or on the top of the envelope which must be addressed to;

The Executive Director, ICWEA,
P.O. Box 32252, Kampala - Uganda
lmworeko@icwca.org and copied to: admin@icwea.org
Applications must be received by close of business on 12th December 2016