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Community Manager Uganda- Journalist Protection Program
2025-07-18T18:38:26+00:00
Media in Cooperation and Transition (MiCT)
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FULL_TIME
 
Kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Media
Management
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MONTH
2025-07-28T17:00:00+00:00
 
Uganda
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Community Manager Uganda- Journalist Protection Program at Media in Cooperation and Transition (MiCT)

Media in Cooperation and Transition (MiCT) calls for proposals for a freelance Community Manager capable of representing, supporting, and managing a community of journalists under its "MiCT Fellowship for Critical Voices 2025" programme in Uganda. MiCT invites interested and qualified persons to submit proposals by Monday, July 28, 2025.

1. Introducing MiCT

Media in Cooperation and Transition (MiCT) is a non-profit organisation that delivers expert media services in complex and challenging contexts with passion, precision, and agility. Through our collaborative work with our partners, we foster transparent, inclusive, and fair dialogue, supporting resilient societies that thrive. Across three continents and 15 countries, MiCT facilitates the training of journalists and media producers, programme and content development, radio and film production, magazine and book publishing, media research and monitoring, and supporting our partners' financial viability.

2. The MiCT Fellowship for Critical Voices Programme

MiCT Fellowship for Critical Voices Programme is designed for media professionals from countries experiencing crisis and conflict who hold journalistic integrity as a core professional value. Currently, the programme concentrates on journalists and media creators from Afghanistan, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Sudan, and Myanmar, under a global mandate. Fellows are afforded financial and health assistance, expert safety guidance, online and in-person training, legal and psycho-social support, production counsel, and entry to a worldwide network of media professionals with shared values.

3. Description of the role

The duration of the contract is from August 1st 2025 until December 31st 2025. The chosen person will undertake the following responsibilities to fulfill community management related tasks for up to 5 Fellows based in Uganda:

  • Coordinate contractual engagements with the fellows
  • Manage stipend transfers
  • Support alumni legal and safety needs where required
  • Provide logistical and technical relocation support on a needs basis
  • Creation and management of safety measures for up to 20 Journalists and/or Media Makers -Organise relocations, secure accommodations, and co-working spaces
  • Organise procurement and contracting of support offers (training, expert consultations, workshops, insurance, language classes etc) in the following areas.
  • Organise at least 2 community meet-ups, including alumni Fellows
  • Conduct regular check-ins with MiCT's Project Manager and Project Officer

4. Application Requirements

Interested persons should demonstrate the following:

  • Proven experience in project management, particularly in media development projects.
  • Established connections within the regional media landscape and community.
  • Strong community management skills.
  • Large network of service providers, particularly to provide psychological and legal support.
  • Understanding of the media landscape throughout Uganda.
  • Understanding of the immigration landscape in Uganda preferred.
Coordinate contractual engagements with the fellows Manage stipend transfers Support alumni legal and safety needs where required Provide logistical and technical relocation support on a needs basis Creation and management of safety measures for up to 20 Journalists and/or Media Makers -Organise relocations, secure accommodations, and co-working spaces Organise procurement and contracting of support offers (training, expert consultations, workshops, insurance, language classes etc) in the following areas. Organise at least 2 community meet-ups, including alumni Fellows Conduct regular check-ins with MiCT's Project Manager and Project Officer
 
 
bachelor degree
No Requirements
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Vacancy title:
Community Manager Uganda- Journalist Protection Program

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Media, Category: Management]

Jobs at:
Media in Cooperation and Transition (MiCT)

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, July 28 2025

Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, July 18 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Community Manager Uganda- Journalist Protection Program at Media in Cooperation and Transition (MiCT)

Media in Cooperation and Transition (MiCT) calls for proposals for a freelance Community Manager capable of representing, supporting, and managing a community of journalists under its "MiCT Fellowship for Critical Voices 2025" programme in Uganda. MiCT invites interested and qualified persons to submit proposals by Monday, July 28, 2025.

1. Introducing MiCT

Media in Cooperation and Transition (MiCT) is a non-profit organisation that delivers expert media services in complex and challenging contexts with passion, precision, and agility. Through our collaborative work with our partners, we foster transparent, inclusive, and fair dialogue, supporting resilient societies that thrive. Across three continents and 15 countries, MiCT facilitates the training of journalists and media producers, programme and content development, radio and film production, magazine and book publishing, media research and monitoring, and supporting our partners' financial viability.

2. The MiCT Fellowship for Critical Voices Programme

MiCT Fellowship for Critical Voices Programme is designed for media professionals from countries experiencing crisis and conflict who hold journalistic integrity as a core professional value. Currently, the programme concentrates on journalists and media creators from Afghanistan, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Sudan, and Myanmar, under a global mandate. Fellows are afforded financial and health assistance, expert safety guidance, online and in-person training, legal and psycho-social support, production counsel, and entry to a worldwide network of media professionals with shared values.

3. Description of the role

The duration of the contract is from August 1st 2025 until December 31st 2025. The chosen person will undertake the following responsibilities to fulfill community management related tasks for up to 5 Fellows based in Uganda:

  • Coordinate contractual engagements with the fellows
  • Manage stipend transfers
  • Support alumni legal and safety needs where required
  • Provide logistical and technical relocation support on a needs basis
  • Creation and management of safety measures for up to 20 Journalists and/or Media Makers -Organise relocations, secure accommodations, and co-working spaces
  • Organise procurement and contracting of support offers (training, expert consultations, workshops, insurance, language classes etc) in the following areas.
  • Organise at least 2 community meet-ups, including alumni Fellows
  • Conduct regular check-ins with MiCT's Project Manager and Project Officer

4. Application Requirements

Interested persons should demonstrate the following:

  • Proven experience in project management, particularly in media development projects.
  • Established connections within the regional media landscape and community.
  • Strong community management skills.
  • Large network of service providers, particularly to provide psychological and legal support.
  • Understanding of the media landscape throughout Uganda.
  • Understanding of the immigration landscape in Uganda preferred.

 

Work Hours: 8

Experience: No Requirements

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Monday, July 28 2025
Duty Station: Kampala | Kampala | Uganda
Posted: 18-07-2025
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 18-07-2025
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 28-07-2025
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