Vacancy title:
Digital and social media Specialist

Jobs at:
Uganda National Oil Company

Deadline of this Job:
not later than Friday 3rd February 2017

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
The Uganda National Oil Company Limited (UNOC) was established under Section 42 of the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act 20t3 and incorporated under the Company‘s Act 2012. It is a limited liability company wholly owned by the Government of Uganda.
The overall function of UNOC is; To handle the State's Commercial interests in the Oil and Gas industry and ensure that the resource is exploited in a sustainable manner.
UNOC now seeks to recruit the following;

Job Title: Digital and social media Specialist
Report to: Chief Finance Officer
Job Purpose: Develop, implement and execute various digital & social media activities for UNOC, in line with company objectives

Essential Duties;

• Coordinate and deliver digital and social media related projects to the business
• Manage the development of a company website
• Provide support on all social media initiatives including generating adequate social elements and adherence to standard
• Manage Digital Marketing campaigns.
• Undertake social/digital data analytics to identify information gaps that could aid in improving communication strategy. Monitor trends in social media tools, applications, channels, design and strategy and identify opportunities for UNOC.
• Become an advocate for the company in social media spaces, engaging in dialogues and answering questions where appropriate.
• Demonstrate ability to map out a comprehensive digital marketing plan prove strategies that are proven by testing and metrics.
• identify threats and opportunities in user-generated content surrounding the company. Report notable threats to appropriate management.
• Develop procedure and remedial actions for digital damage control
  Monitor effective benchmarks for measuring the impact of social media campaigns. Analyse, review, and report on effectiveness of campaigns in an effort to maximize results.
• Set up and optimize company pages within each platform to increase the visibility of company's social content

Qualifications and attributes;

• Possesses a degree in computer science, information technology, communications, media or public
  relations.
• A minimum of 4 years proven working experience in social media marketing or as a digital media specialist.
• Adequate knowledge ot web design, web development, CRO and SEO.
• Knowledge of online marketing and good understanding of major marketing channels.
• Demonstrable social networking experience and social analytics tools knowledge.
• Experience sourcing and managing content development, publishing and online reputation management.

- Displays in-depth knowledge and understanding of social media platforms

- Maintains excellent writing and language skills.

- Enjoys a working knowledge of the blogging ecosystem relevant to the company’s field.

- Possesses functional knowledge and/or personal experience with Word Press

- Positive attitude, detail and customer oriented with good multitasking and organizational ability.

- High degree of professionalism to ensure that the companies image is protected.

Job application procedure
Electronically completed and signed Applications from together with certified copies of academic certificates should be addressed and submitted in TRIPLICATE to the address below by 17:00 hours (5:00pm EAT) not later than Friday 3rd February 2017. Applications delivered through registered mail and courier will also be received.

While we thank you for your interest, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.
Job Application Form can be downloaded from Resources > Jobs and Tenders on www.petroleum.go.ug 
THE CEO
UGANDA NATIONAL OIL COMPANY LTD
P.O.BOX 36316, KAMPALA
4TH FLOOR AMBER HOUSE, PLOT 29/33KAMPALA ROAD.
ROOM C406