Information and Communication Officer – Kampala – Inter-University Council for East Africa

About US:
The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) is a strategic institution of the East African Community (EAC) responsible for the development and coordination of higher education and research in the region. Its mission is to promote strategic and sustainable development of higher education systems and research for supporting East Africa’s socio-economic development and regional integration. The IUCEA Vision is to become a strategic institution of EAC responsible for promoting, developing and coordinating human resources development and research in the region. Currently there are 100 member university institutions, both public and private from all the EAC Partner States of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda.

About World Bank ACE II Project:
The World Bank is helping to develop regional higher education centers of excellence in Eastern and Southern Africa to promote regional specialization among participating universities within areas that address particular common development challenges, and strengthen the capacities of these universities to deliver high quality training and applied research. Following the above, a Regional Steering Committee (RSC) has already been established to oversee implementation of the ACE II project. Subsequently, the RSC has selected the Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) to be the Regional Facilitation Unit (RFU) for the project. The RFU will be involved in the preparation and implementation of the project by carrying out the day-to-day project activities. Hence, it will facilitate and coordinate the regional aspects of the project as the Secretariat of the RSC. The RFU will handle the logistics for the call for proposals and selection, work with selected institutions in developing a work plan, undertake monitoring and evaluation, coordinate capacity building initiatives for the selected centers of excellence, and share good practices across countries

Job Summary: The Information and Communication Officer will primarily be responsible for communication and dissemination of project information including ACE II website management.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· The incumbent supports the Project Coordinator in the daily operations of ACE II activities
· Ensures development, operationalization and maintenance of an on-line website and portal for the ACE II project, with frequent regular updates
· The incumbent develops and operationalizes a project information management system
· Publishes on IUCEA/ACE II website information relevant for dissemination to wider public
· The job holder publishes and disseminates/communicates evaluation results and information on successful ACE IIs
· Implements internal and external strategies for communication and advocacy
· Organizes proposal improvement workshops
· Develops and operationalizes guidelines and tools for collecting relevant information
· Performs any other functions related to the successful implementation of the ACE II project as directed by the Project Coordinator.

Key Performance Indicators:
· ACE II website managed properly
· Communication materials developed and disseminated
· Database on project/ activities, reports and outputs maintained
· Operational Project Management Information System
· Appropriate project materials uploaded and edited on the website continually
· Newsletter articles, pamphlets and booklets disseminating project information published
· Project Social media platforms continually updated.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The applicant should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication or related degree.
· Possession of a Postgraduate training in ICT is an added advantage.
· At least five years’ of relevant experience at the national or international level in management and dissemination of communication or advocacy.
· Previous experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, good knowledge and experience in handling of web-based management systems and social media communication in an academic or research institution preferably.
· Good website management skills
· Previous experience in project and information management
· Conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
· Working knowledge of ICT applications to information management and dissemination
· Ability to communicate with stakeholders
· Skills to communicate through social media
· Good writing skills, effective team member, attention to details
· Age Limit: Not more than 55 years.

How to Apply:
All qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their application letters accompanied with the following documents:
· Certified copies of the applicants degree awards
· Up to date and comprehensive Curriculum Vitae
· Addresses of three referees, one of which should be of the current immediate supervisor.

The applications should clearly marked “Application for the post of Information and Communication Officer” in hard copy or via E-mail addressed to:

The Executive Secretary
Inter-University Council for East Africa
Plot M833, Kigobe Road
Kampala, Kyambogo
P.O. Box 7110, Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256 414 256 251/2
Fax: +256 414 342 007

E-mail to: exsec@iucea.org

Deadline: 16th November, 2015