Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, February 27 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP) is a collaborative biomedical research and service delivery organization. RHSP strives to improve the quality of life of the local and international population through a combination of community-based research, curative services, and prevention strategies in Uganda.

Public Relations Officer
Position: 1
Location: Kalisizo

Job Summary
To manage and coordinate public relations, corporate communication and social responsibility activities of the organization as agreed with management. The roles of PR officer shall be realized by implementing activities under the objectives shown below.

Job Responsibilities
• Capturing and communicating important moments though production of periodic newsletters, reports,
• bulletins etc.
• Updating organization's social media handles.
• Supporting Organization of program functions which involve national and international stakeholders e.g. symposia, meetings etc.
• Participate in program review meetings to identify important success stories for communication to stakeholders.
• Participate in designing and reviewing branding tools for the organization and manage archival of approved branding tools.
• Propose organization's visibility opportunities to management.
• Monitor corporate image frequently and advise management accordingly.
• Supporting planning and organizing of PR events, community programs and initiatives.
• Coordinate media relations in liaison with management.
• Supporting execution of organization's corporate social responsibility.
• Any other tasks as may be assigned by the supervisor in respect to the role.

Knowledge and Experience
• At least 2 years’ management experience of the Web and digital media
• BA in courses related to Digital Media, Interaction Design, information science.
• Experience with editing and production of reports for public information.
• Good public presentation and communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• Adobe suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Applications: All interested candidates possessing the above attributes can send their; applications including a cover letter, updated CV with 3 referees, and copies of academic qualifications/certificates (IN ONE PDF or Word Document), addressed to the HR Manager to jobs@rhsp.org. Kindly indicate the job title in the subject line of the email. Only electronic applications will be considered. This Job has been re-advertised; candidates who applied before should not apply. Deadline for Submission: 6th March 2024

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