Communications Officer

About the role

The Communications Officer works in the Strategic Communications and Marketing team, implementing the communications strategy in Uganda and strengthening the organization's visibility and outreach across the country. The role reports to the Program Communications Manager, with a matrix line to the Country Director, and involves close collaboration with field and program teams. It is based in Kampala with frequent travel to project sites.

Key responsibilities

• Research, write and pitch content around themes such as Leading, Living, Caring and Conservationist stories, and manage field trips for content collection
• Keep marketing materials accurate, relevant and aligned with organizational priorities, and capture office branding during visits
• Produce weekly social media posts with photography and short video, and train landscape staff on social media
• Support media pitches and interviews, monitor regional media coverage weekly, and manage media releases and media relationships with journalists and editors
• Review communication activities for open grants, create communication plans, and report on activity status and grant communications budgets to HQ
• Act as the in-country communications training focal point, delivering internal training and reporting feedback
• Help plan and document events and visits, track the department's annual budget, and share updates via the Yammer platform
• Serve as the communications focal point for the Conservation Education Program under the Youth Programme

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or a related field
• At least 3-5 years of experience in a communications role, preferably in the non-profit or environmental sector
• Ability to travel frequently within Uganda; knowledge of regional conservation issues is a plus

Required skills

• Proficiency in social media platforms and media monitoring tools
• Excellent writing, editing and presentation skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Training and capacity-building experience is an asset