Technical Manager, Communications Job at Raising Voices

Purpose

The Technical Manager for communications will provide strategic direction and works with all teams to ensure dynamic, accessible, and inspiring external engagement and communications with a wide range of stakeholders through Raising Voices’ various communication channels including websites, social media, publications and other multimedia platforms and activities.

Role Description

This is a full-time position based in Kampala, Uganda.

The Technical Manager will:

• Lead the development of the Raising Voices communication strategy and workplan.
• Ensure violence prevention discussions are vibrant and visible using various social media platforms through direct content sharing, engaging and amplifying contents of likeminded individuals, groups and organizations.
• Support the development and dissemination of various creative and multimedia products including video, radio, posters, etc;
• Develop creative and popular communications (campaigns, videos, publications, events, etc) highlighting the voices of women and children impacted by Raising Voices programming.
• Develop materials from concept through to editing, proofing, design and printing, ensuring quality throughout.

Refer to the Job Description for more details

Reporting

Reports to the Executive Director

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in the fields of Communication, Journalism, Public relations, Marketing or the equivalent. A masters/post graduate qualification is an added advantage.

Experience

• At least five to seven years relevant NGO experience in communications including, writing, editing and producing creative written communications for targeted audiences;
• Proven creative work experience in a communications role in a social justice organization; Strong experience managing multiple social media platforms (e.g., Twitter, Instagram, FB, TikTok, etc), including best practice, and social media management systems and tools;
• Advanced technical skills in creative communication, public engagement and media relations;
• Familiarity with social media platforms and digital environment best practices, internet culture and language.

Essential Knowledge

• Knowledge of communication and media industry.
• Demonstrated proficiency with communications technologies.
• Commitment to, and ability to articulate human rights issues, violence against women and violence against children experience, a plus.
• Familiarity with the global women and children’s rights movements, an added advantage.

Essential Skills

• Strong interpersonal, cross cultural and communication (written and oral) skills;
• Excellent ability to synthesize, understand and communicate complex issues effectively;
• Attention to detail, visual intelligence and an eye for beauty.
• Ability to identify and understand different audiences, utilize and adapt appropriate communication channels and content;
• Creative design thinking, graphic designing and working with other design tools/software;
• Committed to contributing to and operating within a feminist organizational culture;
• Personal integrity and transparency, serving as a role model for others;
• Maintains high standards of quality programming;
• Keen appreciation of quality and standards, displaying mature, professional demeanor and with ability to take responsibility for delivering results;
• Organized, proactive problem solver;
• Exhibits high levels of professionalism – good time management skills, takes initiative, meets deadlines, is honest and cooperative; and
• Contributes to positive organizational culture; embodies the core values of Raising Voices.

Remuneration

Competitive and commensurate with skills and experience

Application Instructions

Interested candidates are invited to submit their complete applications to jobs@raisingvoices.org with the subject line “Technical Manager-Communications”.

The deadline for receiving applications is 1700hrs, Friday, 16th December 2022.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, not later than Monday, 16th
January 2023.