Vacancy title:
Marketing and Communications Officer

Jobs at:
Montrose

Deadline of this Job:
12th November 2017

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Montrose is an international development project management and consultancy company providing support to clients operating in the developing world. Specialized in the sectors of health, education, rural livelihoods and private sector development, our clients include bilateral and multilateral development agencies, the private sector, Non-Governmental Organizations and other development stakeholders. Montrose has its head office in UK, and regional offices in Africa (Kampala) and Asia-Pacific (Yangon).

Job Summary: The Marketing and Communications Officer will support our continued growth within the international development sector. You will be a core member of the Montrose team, working closely with our UK, Africa and Asia-Pacific regional offices. As a growing company, we are looking for an individual who has bright ideas and can implement the company’s marketing and communications strategy; managing project-specific communications including online, website and social media platforms; communications and IT support to projects, offices and bid development; capacity building on marketing & communications within the company; as well as project management support. The role offers exciting opportunities for travel within the UK, Africa and Asia-Pacific.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Company Communications and Marketing:

• Formulate and implement the marketing and communications strategy for Montrose
• Design communication and marketing materials for the company, subsidiaries and projects
• Design and manage our social media platforms, and lead the design and content management of the company website.
• Offer technical support to the Montrose team during the development of proposal for new projects.
  Project Communications:
• Drive the development of marketing and communication materials for our diverse range of projects, including project updates on social media
• Travel to the projects across a range of developing countries, to document project impact and outcomes, and provide communications support to project staff.
• Technical Support: You will be responsible for delivering capacity building and mentoring within the company and to Project Knowledge Management and Communications personnel.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in marketing and communications, web design and development, and/or other relevant discipline
• At least three to five years of relevant work experience – preferably in developing contexts
• Excellent written and spoken English – additional languages a bonus
• Excellent web development and database management skills
•  Good knowledge of relevant computer software packages
• Comprehensive experience designing and managing diverse social media platforms
•  Excellent editorial and writing skills
•  Desire to learn and take on new challenges
•  Right to work and reside in Kampala, Uganda
•  Ability to travel within Africa and Asia-Pacific as appropriate
• Familiarity with database and web design software
•  Skills and experience in graphic design
• Project management skills and experience
•  Interest in international development

Job application procedure
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send an updated and detailed CV together with a covering letter explaining how you are suited for the position at hruk@montroseint.com

NB: Please include ‘MI-MCO-Uganda’ in the subject of your email. This is a rolling recruitment and applications will be considered before the deadline.