PR Jobs - Corporate Affairs & Activations Officer at Monitor Publications Limited (MPL) ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organisation: Monitor

Publications Limited (MPL)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Marketing

Manager

Monitor

Publications Limited, a Nation Media Group Company is Uganda’s most influential

media house, operating The Daily Monitor, Saturday Monitor and Sunday Monitor

newspapers, 93.3KFM, 90.4 Dembe FM, Nation Couriers and the Monitor Business

Directory.

Job Summary:  The Corporate Affairs & Activations

Officer will be charged with positioning and enhancing the Monitor Publications

Limited’s corporate image through consistent, clear and effective internal and

external communication.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·        
Build and strengthen working relationships with

communities Manage and all MPL stake holders to identify the best collaboration

opportunities within the agreed MPL strategic Corporate Responsibility areas to

enhance and build MPL’s corporate image.

·        
Present to CSR stakeholders and manage BTL

activities to develop sustainable projects Organize corporate events for MPL,

sensitize and create awareness on the Company’s Special Projects like Thought

Leaders’ Forum, Full Woman Health camp among others

·        
Oversee all internal communication through

newsletters, write-ups, staff communication meetings, team building sessions

and client intimacy programmes arnel provide forum for staff to respond and

contribute, to MPL CSR activities

·        
The incumbent will also manage the MPL Front Desk

and ensure efficient customer service for all MPL clients

·        
Profiles MPL through positive editorial content and

broadcasting of MPL’s business, social and charitable events

·        
Manage adverse publicity against MPL effectively and

promptly to minimize impact on the corporate image

·        
Ensure protocol is observed in all corporate

functions.

·        
Perform any other duties as assigned by the Marketing

Manager.

Key Performance Indicators:

·        
Production of newsletters

·        
CSR Calendar of the year

·        
Staff communication meetings

·        
Deadlines control: Zero tolerance

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

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The ideal candidate should preferably hold a bachelor’s

degree in Mass Communication. Professional qualification or postgraduate

diploma in Marketing, PR or Communication will be an added advantage

·        
At least three to five years’ experience in PR or

communication in a busy environment at senior level

·        
Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency in PowerPoint,

Word and Spreadsheets.

·        
Excellent communication (oral & written) and

interpersonal skills

·        
Results oriented attitude

·        
Innovative and creative with very high persona!

Integrity

·        
Ability to develop and communicate a clear plan

·        
Business acumen

·        
Ability to manage and coach a team

All suitably

qualified and interested candidates should send an application, detailed CV and

academic documents with a daytime telephone number to:

The Head of

Human Resource,

Monitor

Publications Ltd.,

P. O. Box

12141, Kampala, Uganda

Or Email to: resourcing@ug.nationmedia.com

NB: Please note that only shortlisted candidates will

be contacted.

Deadline: 14th August 2015