Communications Graduate Trainee job at Infectious Diseases Institute

Infectious Diseases Institute

Communications Graduate Trainee job Post

Location: Jobs in Uganda 2022 - 2023

Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day

Salary: UGX

No. of vacancies: 01

Deadline: 02 November 2022

Hiring Organization: Infectious Diseases Institute

Job Details:

Communications Graduate Trainee
General Summary
The Communications Graduate Trainee will provide administrative support to the Academy Communications Officer for the HASH project. They will help to develop and implement communication strategies for HASH and other Academy projects.

Key Responsibilities
• Offer administrative support to Communications Officer and in-house teams on HASH project, Health Innovations Conference, etc.
• Support creation of content (writing, editing and proofreading) and management of social media networks.
• Support creation and execution of communication strategies for different aspects of projects.
• Help to create, update and maintain Academy projects’ website content.
• Track projects and media exposure as well as update databases and media lists.
• Help in researching, writing and editing content for distribution, including photos and videos.
• Support with brainstorming ideas for presentations, newsletters, infographics, etc.
• Uphold the organization and the Academy’s external image.
• Any other roles as designated by the supervisors.

Person Specification
• At least a Bachelors in Mass communication or Media or a related field.
• Should have graduated one year ago.
• Should have done internship at a reputable organisation.
• Above average knowledge of various social media platforms: especially the professional platforms like Twitter, Linked-In. This will be a paramount skill.
• Proficiency in Office management software and design software such as Photoshop and InDesign will be an added advantage.
• Experience with website design or content an advantage
• French language an advantage
• Detail-oriented and organizational skills: Juggling multiple tasks is common in this role, hence organization and a keen eye for detail is essential.
• Interpersonal skills: The successful candidate will regularly interact with multiple people.
• Strong communication skills: The role entails writing clear, concise, and professional content to share with the public.
• Teamwork: The ability to collaborate with various projects and teams will be essential.
• Creativity and innovativeness: The role will entail communication of matters concerning digital health innovations. This will require creativity in order to influence both the general public and the medical fraternity.