Head Communication & Advocacy - Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organization: Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Director – Policy, Research & Programming

The Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) was

established in 1992 by an Act of Parliament (Cap 208) and is situated under the

Presidency of the Republic of Uganda. The Act provides for the Commission to

Oversee, Plan and Coordinate AIDS Prevention and Control activities throughout

Uganda – in particular to mobilize, expedite and monitor resources for the

HIV/AIDS control programmes and activities.

Job Summary: The Head Communication & Advocacy

will oversee all communication and advocacy programmes of UAC in the promotion

of the national and international response to HIV/AIDS epidemic in Uganda; and

to oversee the execution of the Public relations function.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·        
Offer

timely technical guidance on advocacy policy and strategy formulation for UAC

and the multi-sectoral response

·        
Manage

the development of the National HIV/AIDS advocacy and public relations policies

and strategies

·        
Synthesize

and translate technical HIV/AIDS information and messages for consumption by

the different stakeholders and audiences

·        
Actively

engage the media and public relations entities within the multi-sectoral

response for accurate publicity and effective communication of HIV/AIDS issues

·        
Develop

strategies and guidelines for Behavioral Change Communication (BCC) and support

implementation of the BCC initiatives in respect of the national response to

HIV/AIDS

·        
Technically

support the Director General in the preparation of accurate and timely

communication for the public about the Institution and the HIV/AIDS response

·        
Support

the National HIV/AIDS Message Clearing Committee and monitor the HIV/AIDS

information dissemination to the public by stakeholders

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

·        
The

applicant should hold an honors Bachelor’s Degree in Mass communication from a

recognized institution. Possession of a Post graduate diploma in Mass

Communication from a recognized institution.

·        
A

minimum of five years’ working experience, Two (2) of which must have been

served at a level of senior Public Relations officer in Government or reputable

organization.

·        
Skills

in networking

·        
Excellent

planning, organizing and coordinating skills

·        
Excellent

communication skills

·        
Influencing

and negotiation skills

·        
Lobbying

skills

·        
Proven

track record of advocacy work, including development of communication and

advocacy strategies, influencing policy within Government and civil society

·        
High

degree of creativity and innovation

·        
Excellent

Public relations and customer care

·        
Good

at public speaking

·        
Good

IT Skills

·        
Proficient

in the use of digital and social media tools

All suitably qualified and interested

candidates should provide a cover letter expressing interest in the job, a

detailed CV, including present position, names, addresses, and phone contacts

of three professional referees, copies of professional/educational certificates

and send it to:

The Director General, Uganda AIDS

Commission, Plot 1-3 Salim Bay Road Ntinda, and P.O Box 10779, Kampala. Uganda