Vacancy title:
Membership and communication officer (1 Post)

Jobs at:
Nature Uganda

Deadline of this Job:
no later than 5pm on 12th March 2017

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
Nature Uganda is the operational name of the East Africa Natural History Society, the oldest conservation NGO in East Africa. it was set up in 1909 as a scientific organization with the aim of documenting the diversity of wild life in East Africa. The mission of Nature Uganda is to promote the understanding, appreciation and conservation of nature in Uganda. in pursuing this mission, Nature Uganda strives to: enhance knowledge of Uganda's biodiversity and critical habitats, create nature friendly public, advocate for policies favourable to the environment, take action to conserve priority species, sites and habitats, This aim encompasses conservation, awareness rising and advocacy. Nature Uganda is a membership organization and has a dynamic programme of events as a means of servicing the membership and promoting appreciation of nature in Uganda and beyond.

Job title; Membership and communication officer (1 Post)

ln order to strengthen her membership and communication programmes, Natureuganda seeks to recruit Membership and Communications Officer will be the head oi delivering the membership services, promotional and communications activities of Nature Uganda.

Key tasks tor the position: The position holder will;

• be required to deliver strategies and initiatives to: retain members; recruit new members; increase events participation and increase the media profile of the organization
  
• manage the daily operations, planning, and implementation of Nature Uganda membership activities including recruitment and retention, and data management
  
• be responsible for drafting regular communications with members and friends and maintain various databases and name banks
  
• Promote the implementation of attractive membership activities and events
  
• Liaise with Individuals, groups, institutions and organizations that are potential members, providing appropriately information related to the organization
  
• Co-ordinate the establishment of Nature Uganda branches, working groups and together with respective Coordinators or conveners design and implement their activity programmes

Responsibilities will include:

• Membership duties that include Implementing strategies and initiatives to recruit and attract new members; services and retain existing membership
  
• Events and programs duties to implement marketing and promotional campaigns tor the various membership and corporate events and programs
  
• Communication duties that include E-Newsletters, other publications, WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA tools to share Nature Uganda work and programmes and finally management of MEDIA relations.

Requirements:

• A University degree or equivalent in Marketing, Public Relations, Mass Communication, information Technology, Development Studies.
  
• Good technical knowledge of conservation issues as well as the political issues arising from conservation and good network with the conservation stakeholders in Uganda
  
• At least 5 years relevant working experience in areas such as communication, membership management, database management, marketing and similar experiences.
  
• Excellent public speaking and writing skills
  
• Good interpersonal skills, self-motivated, creative, and able to work with a variety of people, singly or as a team
  
• IT skills are highly desirable and of considerable advantage

Job application procedure
Applications addressed to the Executive Director Nature Uganda should consist of a CV and covering letter and be emailed to : nature@natureUganda.org or deliver to Nature Uganda Offices on Plot 1 Katalima Crescent Lower Naguru, P. O. Box 27034 Kampala, no later than 5pm on 12th March 2017.