Media Specialist Jobs in Uganda at Internews Network

Job Title: Media Specialist – Rule of Law and Human Rights

Employer: Internews Network

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 30th Sept 2013

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide overall management, vision and direction for the implementation of all media components of the program, including budget management, technical oversight and quality assurance
• Coordinate with legal and civil society partners to implement media advocacy campaigns for rule of law and human rights awareness
• Oversee and take part in training and mentoring of radio, tv, print and website journalists and producers to improve coverage of human rights issues and interaction with their audiences on these topics
• Ensure the project is in compliance with all grant and cooperative agreement rules, requirements and regulations as well as with Internews internal policies and procedures.
• Manage subgrants for local partner organizations, ensuring funds are used in compliance with program objectives as well as with Internews and donor policies and procedures
• Provide technical support to local partners to ensure they build capacity to progressively take ownership of program implementation during the life of the project and beyond.
• Supervise/Manage staff in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Collaborate closely with all partner organizations to ensure effective interaction and information flows between media, civil society organizations, legal bodies and relevant government authorities.
• Serve as the primary budget authority over the project, responsible for ensuring all costs charged to the project are allowable, reasonable and correctly allocated.
• Prepare and assemble materials for all reports, including work plans, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and final reports, in compliance with donor guidelines
• Work with Regional Manager to provide comprehensive draft reports, in English, including all proper M&E data, narrative reports, success stories, quotes and photos.
• Develop and maintain a thorough knowledge of the local media, rule of law and human rights issues.

Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree in journalism, mass media, or in a related social science discipline.
• Minimum three years’ experience in media advocacy and engagement on rule of law and human rights issues.
• Minimum two years technical experience in dealing with multiple stakeholders including the media, judiciary, CSOs, and adjudication
• Minimum 5 years media production and training experience, with strong emphasis on radio, preferably community radio
• Minimum 5 years management experience
• Demonstrated experience in media work in Uganda.
• Sound knowledge of radio, TV, print and website production techniques
• Experience managing USAID – funded programs
• Excellent command of written and spoken English
• Fluency in local Ugandan languages an asset
• Must be computer literate

How to apply:

Please visit Internews’ website to apply:

https://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH17/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=INTERNEWS&…

Or http://www.internews.org/jobs

Careers at Kakira Sugar Limited - Magazine Editor

Job Title: Magazine Editor

Employer: Kakira Sugar Limited

Duty Station: Jinja, Uganda

Application Deadline: 30th August, 2013


Duties and Responsibilities:
• Planning and executing timely publication of both the Group Magazine and Kakira Sugar Limited’s in-house magazine, Habari Ya Miwa.
• Constantly reviewing and recommending improvements of the publications of the group magazine and ensuring wide dissemination of information among employees.
• Collating, writing and editing articles for the publication.
• Covering important functions of the company and ensuring media coverage as will be required by management from time to time.
• Preparing company brand or commercial advertisements as and when required.
• Designing/printing of company Christmas cards, diaries and banners for various occasions.
• Providing technical input while updating the group website.
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned by Human Resources Manager/ Management from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• The applicant should possess a Bachelors degree in Mass Communication/Journalism or Bachelor of Arts majoring in literature obtained from a recognised university.
• Significant experience in newspaper or magazine editing.

How to apply:
All applications should be accompanied with Photostat copies of testimonials, certificates and curriculum vitae, indicating daytime telephone contact number, contact addresses of two referees and quoting the job reference number on the upper left-hand corner of the envelope should be sent to:
Mr. Moses H. Thenge,
Human Resources Manager,
Kakira Sugar Limited,
P.O. Box 121,
Jinja ,Uganda
Tel, 0414-444000

Or via E-mail to: recruitment@kakirasugar.com

National Programme Officer Jobs at Population Secretariat (Popsec) in Uganda

Job Title: National Programme Officer (Media Liaison)

Employer: Population Secretariat (Popsec)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 26th August, 2013


Duties and Responsibilities:
• Take lead in the implementation of the organizations media advocacy and communication strategy.
• Set up and promote media relations, provide media briefs for dissemination of population information.
• Systematize press conferences and media briefings.
• Monitor media coverage and the impact on specific target audiences.
• Develop partnership and networks with the media for promotion of population facts and innovative programmes.
• Gather and collect relevant materials, documents and publications on population and development for the resource centre, partners and the public.
• Develop and apply communications strategies that will maintain a good public image for population secretariat.
• Assess media professional training needs and organize and conduct skills development workshops.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by superiors.


Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• The applicant should hold a University degree in media studies, journalism, mass communication plus appropriate training in practical strategic communication and media fields.
• Editorial skills with some knowledge of population issues
• At least three years post qualification experience in the communications field preferably in a media house setting.
• Knowledge in social media will be an added advantage.

Age: Not more than 35 years of age.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates should send their application letters accompanied by an updated CV and photocopies of certificates stating three professional referees and addressed to:
The Ag. Director Population Secretariat,
Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development Statistics House (2nd Floor), Plot 9 Colville Street,
P.O.Box 2666,
Kampala, Uganda.