Communications Officer
2025-05-26T06:54:12+00:00
Mastercard Foundation
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FULL_TIME
Kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Nonprofit, and NGO
Social Services & Nonprofit
2025-06-06T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
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The Communications Officer will be responsible for executing communication strategies that enhance the visibility, outreach, and impact of the LIT program. The officer will manage LGF’s internal and external communications, ensuring that stakeholders, partners, and the public are informed and engaged in the program’s objectives, activities, and outcomes. The role requires expertise in content creation, media engagement, digital communication, graphic design and stakeholder relations.
Key Responsibilities
• Implement a comprehensive communication strategy for the LIT program to enhance awareness and engagement
• Create, edit, and manage high-quality content, including press releases, reports, newsletters, social media posts, website updates, blogs, and multimedia materials
• Develop and design marketing materials, including brochures, posters, banners, social media graphics, reports, and presentations
• Strengthen LGF’s digital presence by managing social media platforms, website content, and online campaigns
• Establish and maintain relationships with media houses, journalists, and key stakeholders to enhance program visibility
• Coordinate program-related events, including workshops, conferences, and press briefings
• Support the development of advocacy materials and storytelling initiatives to showcase program impact
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of communication strategies and provide regular reports on media coverage, online engagement, and public perception
• Collaborate with program teams to document success stories, case studies, and testimonials from teachers, students, and school leaders
Qualifications and Experience
• A Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Media Studies, or a related field.
• At least (5) five years of experience in communication, graphic design, media relations, or public relations, preferably within the education or nonprofit sector
• Proven experience in graphic design and content creation
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator) or other design tools
• Strong writing and editing with the ability to tailor content for diverse audiences
• Proficiency in digital communication tools, including social media management, website content management, and graphic design software
• Experience in media engagement, stakeholder coordination, and event management
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with teams and stakeholders
8. Job title: Program Coordinators
(2) Reports to: Program Manager
Duty Station: Field Based Employment:
Type: Fulltime
Job Summary
The Program Coordinators will support the implementation of the LIT program and will be responsible for coordinating field-based activities, ensuring the effective implementation of program interventions, and fostering collaboration among key education stakeholders. The Program Coordinator will work closely with stakeholders to ensure program effectiveness, coordination, and impact in the regions of implementation. Key Responsibilities
• Support the implementation of program activities • Assist in the coordination of training programs, workshops, and stakeholder engagements. • Facilitate communication between LGF, partners and relevant stakeholders.
• Support data collection, monitoring, and reporting to track program progress
• Contribute to the development of training materials, program reports, and documentation
• Provide logistical support for program activities, including travel arrangements, meeting coordination, and training facilitation
• Support the integration of ICT in education to enhance learning and teaching practices
• Maintain accurate program records, ensuring proper documentation of activities and impact Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field
• At least 3-4 years of experience in education program implementation or related work
• Strong organizational and coordination skills with attention to detail
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment Preferred Attributes
• Experience working with teachers, school leaders, or education institutions
• Knowledge of gender-responsive and inclusive education approaches
• Willingness to travel extensively within the regions of implementation
• Support the implementation of program activities
• Assist in the coordination of training programs, workshops, and stakeholder engagements.
• Facilitate communication between LGF, partners and relevant stakeholders.
• Support data collection, monitoring, and reporting to track program progress
• Contribute to the development of training materials, program reports, and documentation
• Provide logistical support for program activities, including travel arrangements, meeting coordination, and training facilitation
• Support the integration of ICT in education to enhance learning and teaching practices
• Maintain accurate program records, ensuring proper documentation of activities and impact Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field
• At least 3-4 years of experience in education program implementation or related work
• Strong organizational and coordination skills with attention to detail
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment Preferred Attributes
• Experience working with teachers, school leaders, or education institutions
• Knowledge of gender-responsive and inclusive education approaches
• Willingness to travel extensively within the regions of implementation
A Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Media Studies, or a related field.
• At least (5) five years of experience in communication, graphic design, media relations, or public relations, preferably within the education or nonprofit sector
JOB-68341014ea238
Vacancy title:
Communications Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Social Services & Nonprofit]
Jobs at:
Mastercard Foundation
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, June 6 2025
Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, May 26 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
The Communications Officer will be responsible for executing communication strategies that enhance the visibility, outreach, and impact of the LIT program. The officer will manage LGF’s internal and external communications, ensuring that stakeholders, partners, and the public are informed and engaged in the program’s objectives, activities, and outcomes. The role requires expertise in content creation, media engagement, digital communication, graphic design and stakeholder relations.
Key Responsibilities
• Implement a comprehensive communication strategy for the LIT program to enhance awareness and engagement
• Create, edit, and manage high-quality content, including press releases, reports, newsletters, social media posts, website updates, blogs, and multimedia materials
• Develop and design marketing materials, including brochures, posters, banners, social media graphics, reports, and presentations
• Strengthen LGF’s digital presence by managing social media platforms, website content, and online campaigns
• Establish and maintain relationships with media houses, journalists, and key stakeholders to enhance program visibility
• Coordinate program-related events, including workshops, conferences, and press briefings
• Support the development of advocacy materials and storytelling initiatives to showcase program impact
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of communication strategies and provide regular reports on media coverage, online engagement, and public perception
• Collaborate with program teams to document success stories, case studies, and testimonials from teachers, students, and school leaders
Qualifications and Experience
• A Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Media Studies, or a related field.
• At least (5) five years of experience in communication, graphic design, media relations, or public relations, preferably within the education or nonprofit sector
• Proven experience in graphic design and content creation
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator) or other design tools
• Strong writing and editing with the ability to tailor content for diverse audiences
• Proficiency in digital communication tools, including social media management, website content management, and graphic design software
• Experience in media engagement, stakeholder coordination, and event management
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with teams and stakeholders
8. Job title: Program Coordinators
(2) Reports to: Program Manager
Duty Station: Field Based Employment:
Type: Fulltime
Job Summary
The Program Coordinators will support the implementation of the LIT program and will be responsible for coordinating field-based activities, ensuring the effective implementation of program interventions, and fostering collaboration among key education stakeholders. The Program Coordinator will work closely with stakeholders to ensure program effectiveness, coordination, and impact in the regions of implementation. Key Responsibilities
• Support the implementation of program activities • Assist in the coordination of training programs, workshops, and stakeholder engagements. • Facilitate communication between LGF, partners and relevant stakeholders.
• Support data collection, monitoring, and reporting to track program progress
• Contribute to the development of training materials, program reports, and documentation
• Provide logistical support for program activities, including travel arrangements, meeting coordination, and training facilitation
• Support the integration of ICT in education to enhance learning and teaching practices
• Maintain accurate program records, ensuring proper documentation of activities and impact Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field
• At least 3-4 years of experience in education program implementation or related work
• Strong organizational and coordination skills with attention to detail
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment Preferred Attributes
• Experience working with teachers, school leaders, or education institutions
• Knowledge of gender-responsive and inclusive education approaches
• Willingness to travel extensively within the regions of implementation
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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