Overview

This position offers an opportunity to contribute to impactful humanitarian and development initiatives that support communities affected by armed conflict and natural disasters.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement communication and visibility plans aligned with donor requirements and ZOA branding standards.
Produce compelling and ethical communication materials.
Capture and edit photographs and short videos from field activities.
Maintain organised digital archives with proper permissions and metadata.
Support management teams with presentations, messaging, and communication products.
Coordinate with the global communications unit to ensure consistency and quality.
Draft press releases and facilitate media interviews and field visits.
Build relationships with media stakeholders.
Support public-facing events and stakeholder engagements.
Ensure compliance with donor visibility guidelines with implementing partners.
Provide communication inputs for donor and programme reports.
Promote feedback and complaint mechanisms.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related discipline.
At least three years of experience in communications within the humanitarian or development sector.
Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Canva, or related design software.
Understanding of Uganda’s refugee response context is an added advantage.

Benefits

The role is offered on a one-year renewable contract with a gross salary of UGX 2,000,000 per month.

Location

The Communications Officer will be based at the Kampala Country Office with frequent travel to rural field locations.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit:
A CV not exceeding five pages.
At least three professional references from previous employment within the last five years.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further recruitment processes.