Communication Officer job at Ministry of Information and Communication Technology

Monday, January 10, 2022

Ministry of Information and Communication Technology

Communication Officer job Post

Location: Jobs in Uganda 2021 - 2022

Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day

Salary: UGX

No. of vacancies: 01

Deadline: 24 January 2022

Hiring Organization: Ministry of Information and Communication Technology

Job Details:

Minimum Qualification
Applicants should be Ugandans in possession of an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication; or Journalism; or Communication Studies; or Public Relations; or Public Administration; or International Relations; or Arts; or Law; or Social Sciences; or a relevant field of study from a recognized University / Institution.

Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to the Senior Communications Officer for performing the following duties:-
• Identifying pertinent issues in the media for necessary action;
• Implementing public relations and information dissemination programs;
• Responding to information related concerns and queries from the public;
• Disseminating materials (newsletters, brochures, etc.) for raising awareness about the institution and other government programs;
• Updating a repository (electronic and / or otherwise) of records on press releases and other relevant communication materials;
• Conducting research and providing content on specific issues on all media platforms;
• Liaising with other Government communication entities for appropriate information dissemination whenever necessary;
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.