Jobs at:
Lutheran World Federation (LWF)

Vacancy title:
Communication Officer

Deadline of this Job:
4 P.M. EAT on 24th November 2016

Duty Station:
Uganda

Job details:
Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is part of the Lutheran World Federation Department for World Service (LWF-DWS), an international humanitarian and development agency. LWF Uganda works to reduce people’s vulnerability, supporting them to realize their potential, to build on their assets, and to respond to their own problems and needs. LWF Uganda currently has five areas of operation in Pader, Kitgum, Adjumani, Kampala and Kamwenge Districts: LWF values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community and seeks to recruit dynamic, innovative development leaders for the following positions:

JOB PURPOSE: Support and maintain intemal and extemal communications with project collaborators, implementing agencies, service providers and assist to execute the communications strategy, maintain project documentation.

Major Responsibilities:

• Produce high quality, compelling and issues oriented publicity materials (web-based, electronic, print, photo and video content) for effective partners and public engagement.
  
• Develop and maintain media contacts, pitch compelling content and position LWF Uganda in influential media outlets in the national.
  
• Produce rapid information and compelling needs and impact-focused content for Partnership communications and marketing for humanitarian and development response.
  
• Prepare written materials, internal newsletters, presentation materials and other communications products.
  
• Develop and publish digital content for LWF web and social media platforms that engage audiences. identification and analysis of available and required knowledge assets and processes, so as to fulfill organizational objectives of continuous teaming and quality performance.
  
• Support Knowledge management in the organization.
  
• Ensure the documentation, archiving and protection of the organizational intellectual and knowledge-based assets.

Advisory, Planning and Capacity Building

• Provide communications advice including crafting of relevant messages and use of the right media
  
• Create relationships and connections utilizing various channels for information sharing, learning, influence to help shape and advance the communications agenda
  
• Develop strategic solutions to given communications challenges.
  
• Conceptualization of video productions with Videographer ‘
  
• Facilitate training on communications skills for staff; Communications for development.
  
• Train and position approved media spokespersons to respond to media inquiries and achieve positive coverage for LWF Uganda.

Quality Assurance

• Review publications and external engagement materials for alignment to LWF Uganda quality and brand. identify story concepts, host and accompany
  
• Management, donor or VIP visits to ensure compliance to the Code of Conducts, maximizing positive impact for all stake holders
  
• Provide timely and quality reports as required

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience
The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Communications! Journalism or other relevant training from a recognized university or college.
  
• Minimum 2 years professional experience in journalism or public relations is preferred. g
  
• Excellent command in communication oral and writing skills; ability to convey complex information in a straightforward, interesting and motivating manner
  
• Must have good photography skills.
  
• Competent in new digital platforms and devices and traditional office applications (Word, Publishers, PowerPoint, excel, Google docs)
  
• Must have proven analytical, problem solving skills and ability to work with minimum supervision.
  
• Thorough knowledge of the communication and media industry with strong media links
  
• Proven experience in social media engagement.
  
• Ability to achieve results working in a multi-cultural organization, including leveraging differences and addressing diversity issues for improved team effectiveness
  
• Demonstrate creativity and embrace innovation in the work environment to improve and evolve processes
  
• Should be creative and a team player.

Job application procedure
Interested applicants are invited to send their applications via email to recruitment@lwf.or.ug addressed to the Office of Administration/Human Resources. Please submit your application by 4 P.M. EAT on 24th November 2016.