Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 30 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Project involves the construction and operation of a buried, cross-border pipeline to transport crude oil from the Lake Albert area in Uganda to the eastern coast of Tanzania for export to international markets. The pipeline will run from Kabaale in Hoima District, Uganda, to Chongoleani, Tanga Region, in Tanzania. The length of the pipeline is 1,443 kilometres (km) of which 296 km will be in Uganda. In Uganda, the pipeline will traverse ten (10) Districts, comprising Hoima, Kikuube, Kakumiro, Kyankwanzi, Mubende, Gomba, Sembabule, Lwengo, Rakai, and Kyotera.

Position Summary:
The ideal candidate will support the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project by facilitating positive relations and promoting project acceptability within the region.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Support the execution of engagements and activities of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) within the project area to promote acceptability of the project by:
• Support the implementation of the company's external and internal communications strategy and calendar on site.
• Support the implementation of approved site visit requests.
• Events management support and supervision of branding for all events and activities.
• Coordination of the documentation and content development for communication materials.
• Stock management Corporate Affairs materials and branded items.
• Support aspects of media relations (preparing and issuing press releases to local/community radio stations, responding to media and public inquires upon validation by management, organizing press conferences and briefings, media site visits, etc.).
• Support in identifying and building a network of key influential individuals and groups key to project operations at site.
• Any other activities as determined by his/her supervisor.

Experience, Skills, and Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications/PPublic Relations/Marketing & Advertising.
• Communication & interpersonal skills: ability to write and communicate in English (a must), Luganda, Runyoro, and/or Runyankole (an added advantage).
• Adaptability, agility, and tact: ability to work in and adapt to a remote environment.
• Organizational, scheduling, and planning skills and good problem-solving skills.
• Self-confident and sociable—ability to network effectively.
• Well-developed computer skills and understanding of the internet and social media tools.
• Have the ability to prioritize and think creatively.
• Clear understanding of how to reach stakeholder audiences through targeted messaging and effective use of communications tools.
• Ability to multitask and simultaneously manage multiple projects.
• Stakeholder relations management skills.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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