Promotions Officer - Traidlinks

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Traidlinks is a not for profit Organisation which works to engage the Irish Private Sector in promoting enterprise to diminish poverty in the Developing world. Traidlinks supports Ugandan companies to overcome the many obstacles to growth by providing specialist technical skills and business development expertise, identifying and providing routes to new markets – local, regional and international, and focusing on sustainable transfer of skills and knowledge. We provide practical support to implement good business practice and help businesses to become more competitive in the every changing global marketplace.
Traidlinks is looking to recruit an individual to be responsible for the promotion of the Enterprise Centre within the Hoima and Masindi Regions, in line with Tullow Oil’s Local Content Strategy. This Strategy will have clearly defined communications objectives integrated with the Enterprise Centre’s objectives for the Hoima and Masindi Regions.
Job Title: Promotions Officer
Ref:  TL 021
Location: Hoima, Uganda with some travel in the region Reports To: Enterprise Development Project Manager
Responsibilities /Key Objectives:

Regional
  • Be the first point of call for all media queries in the regions and respond to information requests from the general public.
  • Research and write articles for media publications – including press releases.
  • Develop and maintain/update a series of information notice boards in strategic locations in the Hoima and Masindi regions.
  • In conjunction with Project Managers and key partners organise information events -workshops, seminars etc.
  • Build strong, positive relationships with key media people in the Hoima and Masindi areas.
  • Develop and maintain the Enterprise Centre website.
  • Internal
  • Work with Traidlinks, key Tullow communications staff, Community Liaison Officers and other key stakeholders to develop, agree and deliver a strategic communications and marketing plan for the Enterprise projects in Hoima. This will be reviewed and updated annually to reflect new emerging priorities.
  • Collate and provide written, photo and video updates on all Enterprise Centre, Agriculture Supply Chain activities in the Hoima and Masindi areas.
  • Develop and provide high quality written, photo and video case studies of businesses participating in Enterprise programme in Hoima. These should be used on the Enterprise Centre’s website and available for stakeholders’ use.
  • Develop and produce regular e-zine publications.
  • Develop and maintain media books, as appropriate.
Others:
  1. Effectively manage a promotions budget agreed with the Enterprise Development Project Manager
  2. Organise training and mentoring for programme staff involved in media interview in Uganda.
  3. Receive and host key visitors to the Enterprise Centre, as advised by the Enterprise Development Project Manager.
  4. Assist with general administrative duties in the Enterprise Centre as required

Requirement:

Essential
  • Bachelor's degree with a bias in Communications, Marketing or equivalent.
  • Minimum 4 years proven experience in a communications and/or public relations role (required)
  • Excellent computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Email)
  • Good working knowledge of website development and social media.
Skills:
  • Confident and effective communicator at all levels;
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Flexible
  • Staying power.
Business Behaviours:
  • Establishes priorities and works independently with minimal direction.
  • Collaborative with heightened communications and related interpersonal skills.
  • Participates in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental goals.
  • Works independently with a minimal level of supervision.
  • Demonstrates a personal commitment to Health, Safety and the Environment.

How to apply:


Please send your CV with a cover letter indicating the position you have applied for to:traidlinksjobs@nftconsult.com
Clearly state the Job Reference in the subject line and DO NOT attach any other documents. The cover letter and CV should be merged into Word or pdf format.
ONLY APPLICANTS WHO FOLLOW THE ABOVE INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED.
Preference will be given to candidates from the Hoima area.
Deadline for applications is Friday 29th June 2012.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.