Communications and Advocacy Officer job at National Association for Women’s Action in Development (NAWAD)

JOB DETAILS:
The National Association for Women’s Action in Development (NAWAD) is a Ugandan non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting gender equality and empowering women and girls. Founded in 2009, NAWAD focuses on addressing persistent gender-based challenges such as discrimination, lack of access to resources, and violence. The organization works through capacity building, advocacy, research, and service delivery to achieve its mission of fostering social, economic, and environmental justice. NAWAD envisions a society where women and girls enjoy equal rights and opportunities alongside men and boys, contributing to sustainable development.
We invite qualified applicants to apply for the following position:
Communications and Advocacy Officer
Job Description:
The Communications and Advocacy Officer will manage NAWAD’s public relations and advocacy strategies.

Responsibilities include:
• Communication strategy development: S/he will work with the project staff to develop, review and revise the organization communications strategy, strategic and annual operational plans

• Produce a wide range of Publications including monthly, quarterly and annual reports, and/or update current communication materials.

• NAWAD Membership focal person: coordinate all the membership activities for NAWAD

• Events planning and production: Organize meetings with high level international, national and other stakeholders, liaise with Organisation staff in organizing dissemination activities, ensure appropriate documentation of events, and wide sharing of products and information

• Media engagement: Plan, organize and direct an effective public information program

• Online publishing: Be responsible for developing and/or updating content for NAWAD online platforms, oversee the production and timely posting of blogs and engage with relevant knowledge hub websites and online communities to promote the organization work
• Monitoring and evaluation of communication activities
• Carry out any other duties related to this role as may be required from time to time

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in mass communication, journalism, IT or its equivalent

• A postgraduate qualification in Mass Communication or Social Sciences or Gender is an added advantage

• Previous experience with media will be an added advantage
• Minimum of 1-2 years relevant working experience as a communications officer or related position
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal
• Ability to produce concise, informative and appropriate written documentation
• Ability to communicate on social media to keep the organization visibility high

• Ability annual reports for the organization
• Strong writing and digital media management skills.
• Experience in advocacy campaigns is highly preferred.
• Strong IT Skills

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Working Hours: 8 Daily
Suitably qualified persons should submit their application which must include the following:
1. A one-page type written application letter addressed to the Executive Director, National
Association for Women’s Action in Development.
2. Up-to-date curriculum vitae with a telephone contact and an email address that are functional.
3. Copies of the relevant academic certificates and transcripts.
4. Two (2) letters of recommendation
5. The above application documents must be submitted as ONE PDF file to the email: nawad@nawad.co.ug  indicating the position applied for in the email reference.