Communications Coordinator At Child’s i Foundation

JOB PURPOSE:

● Support the execution and coordination of all internal and external communications activities for Child’s i Foundation to build a worldwide community of supporters to achieve Child’s i Mission.

● Participate in raising the national and international profile of Child’s i Foundation working closely with the programmes teams to share Child’s i story in real-time.

KEY JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Job Functions (KRAs)

Roles / Duties

Communication and Engagement

● Assist in planning, developing, and lead in distributing all communications and marketing materials, ensuring that the Child’s i vision, mission and programmes are accurately and consistently communicated, whilst ensuring that strict adherence to the brand identity and image policy is maintained.

● Generate content, update and maintain the Child’s i website, blog and social media channels in adherence to the Communication Plan.

● Produce regular case studies (including working with the outsourced producer to help produce films) to show the impact of our work with families.

● Assist with writing regular press releases and identify PR and marketing opportunities to raise awareness of Child’s i Foundation, and be the main point of contact for all press enquiries.

● Take responsibility for building and backing up Child’s i photographic libraries by sourcing strong images for use across all communications channels. Ensure that permission to photograph individuals (especially children) is secured and details kept on file, organised with media names and expiry dates.

● Produce the quarterly Child’s i newsletter.

● Take an active lead on Facebook Workplace and support Child’s i staff to share exciting stories to share with the wider community.

● Work closely with the Communications, Advocacy, and Fundraising team, participate in meetings to brainstorm ideas for videos and stories for latest blogs, advocacy and fundraising appeals.

Reporting and evaluation

● Monitor and report on all communications, fundraising and advocacy events, media campaigns and promotional drives to determine the efficacy of the different approaches.

● Provide bi-monthly updates to the Regional Communications Advocacy and Fundraising Director for the monthly performance indicators and targets and contribute to the Child’s i annual report.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS (CONTACTS):

Internal contacts

● Department Heads

● Social Work Team

External contacts

● Government Officials

● Journalists

● Policy Makers

● NGOs

● Donors

● Child’s i’s project and program beneficiaries

● External service providers i.e. Photographers, Producer and Web designer

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

Education, Knowledge & Working experience

● University Degree in Mass Communication, Development, Public Relations or Journalism (undergraduate)

● Minimum of 2 years previous experience in a Journalism or Communications position.

● Previous experience in digital/online communications

● Experience using social media channels for development communication and/or fundraising purposes

● Previous experience with Ugandan media and civil society

● Experience in running media and communications campaigns

● Good computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and PPT

● Experience with graphics software i.e. Adobe Photoshop or In Design

● Demonstrated experience for writing strategic communications pieces that include press releases, newsletters, website content, etc.

Skills and Abilities

● Ability to manage multiple projects and responsibilities at once and ensuring all timelines are met

● Ability to work independently as well as part of a dynamic team

● Superior time management and organizational skills

● An analytical mind and ability to think critically

● Exceptional writing and interpersonal communication skills

● Exceptional communication skills including highly effective writing skills

● Ability to coordinate complex information to meet project deadlines

● Ability to contribute to a collaborative team environment

● Ability to generate content for various media platforms

● Experience with website and blogging platforms i.e. Wix and WordPress

● Good photography and videography skill

● Ability to use various computer packages for print and electronic media

Personal Attributes: *(can be related to company core values)*

● Outgoing and proactive personality

● Good interpersonal skills and excellent ability to communicate

● Ability to work independently and with minimal direction or supervision

● Interest in alternative care and child protection issues

● Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken

● Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and quality

● Ability to work under pressure