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Vacancy title:
Head of Department - Public & Media Relations

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Public Administration, and Government , Category: Management ]

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UBOS

Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, January 25 2025 

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Kampala, East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, January 20 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
UBOS/HoD/PMR/01/2025 2025-01-16 2025-01-24 

Experience and Other requirements:
• 8 years’ experience with at least two (2) years at Principal Officer level
• Professional qualification in communications
• Analytical, Interpersonal skills, Report writing, Communication skills.
• Must be knowledgeable in the use of computer applications
• Proven leadership skills
• Objectivity and independencePossess the ability to work as a team.
• Analytical, interpersonal and change management skills.

Qualifications:
• Master’s Degree in mass communication, Journalism, Public and Media Relations or any other relevant field
• A Post graduate diploma in Management, Public Administration is an added advantage.
• An Honour’s Degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Media Studies or a relevant field.

Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Develop the PR and Media Relations strategy, the Content and the Stakeholder Management strategies and ensure compliance.
2. Develop and implement an internal communication crisis management plan to protect the image and brand of the Bureau.
3. Manage all publicity campaigns to ensure communication integration across the various platforms.
4. Establish and maintain high level relationships with external stakeholders including Partners.
5. Review, analyze and evaluate the effectiveness and impact of all communication programs and develop strategies to enhance their effectiveness.
6. Support the Executive Committee and Management in the development and implementation of key messages.
7. Promote staff engagement through the creative usage of internal communication channels/platforms and tools.
8. Vet and approve all service contractors used for corporate events.
9. Oversee the execution of corporate events in liaison with the respective Departments.
10. Produce and submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
11. Develop the department’s annual workplan, procurement, training and recruitment plans.
12. Direct staff in the department, conduct performance appraisals, as well as identify training and development needs
13. Participate in the recruitment of departmental staff in collaboration with Human Resources.
14. Prepare and submit accountability for financial resources.
15. Perform any other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 96

Level of Education:
Associate Degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Saturday, January 25 2025
Duty Station: Kampala
Posted: 20-01-2025
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 20-01-2025
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 20-01-2066
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