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Job Title  Communications Assistant
Organisation Global Water Partnership organisation GWPO



Duty Station  Entebbe, Uganda
Reports To Development Communications Officer
 
About US
Global Water Partnership organisation GWPO is a global network established in 1996 to help countries translate into concerted action, the principles established at the conferences in Dublin 1991 and Rio 1992 on sustainable management of water resources. Based in Stockholm, Sweden, GWPO is an intergovernmental agency that manages the global network, mobilizes states and civil society to keep the issue of water resources management at the highest level possible as international, regional and national priorities.
 
GWP Eastern Africa was constituted in May 2003 by stakeholders to support the sustainable development and management of water resources at all levels in the region. GWP Eastern Africa is currently composed of nine Country Water Partnerships Burundi, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan and Uganda and counts over 200 partners operating in these Countries. GWPEA works with these country water partnerships to address water security issues and environmental challenges such as drought, floods, food insecurity, climate change and water insecurity. In line with GWP global thinking, GWP Eastern Africa and its partners strive to promote the Integrated Water Resources Management IWRM approach to foster the coordination, development and management of water resources for sustainable development. To achieve this, GWP Eastern Africa is implementing a number of programmes. These include; Enhancing Drought Resilience for Smallholder farmers and Pastoralists in the IGAD region DRESS EA project,  Water Climate Development and Gender Programme WACDEP-G, Integrated Drought Management Programme in the Horn of Africa IDMP HOA, Sustainable Development Goals 6.5.1 SDG 6.5.1 and Enhancing Resilience of Communities to Climate Change through Catchment Based Integrated Management of Water and related resources in Uganda EURECCCA.
 
Job Summary  The Communications Assistant will be to provide technical assistance in the area of Media Relations, documentation and social media for the Secretariat. Working closely with and reporting to the Development Communication Officer DCO
 
Key Duties and Responsibilities 
Strategy Development and Implementation
Support to ensure that the GWP Visual Brand policy is properly applied by the RWP and CWPs, and that the GWP brand and reputation is maintained and enhanced.
Ensure that the visual brand policy of the partners is properly applied in projects reports and other documents
Provide support in the production and dissemination of targeted information, communication and visibility products
Provide support in programme/project events, including communication to stakeholders and reporting during workshops, meetings and other related activities
Communications Management
Support to develop, write, and edit public awareness material on the programmes/projects and its activities, including press releases, publications, newsletters, PowerPoint presentations, etc. This includes for all GWPEA current and upcoming projects. The current projects include; DRESS-EA, WACDEP-G, IDMP HOA, SDG and EURECCCA among others.
Ensure that projects publication activities, including content management, norms for publishing and design are properly represented.
Develop partnerships with journalists and media to promote media visibility
Support the Development Communications Officer to maintain and update the GWPEA website and the regional material on the GWP website
Support CWP publications and websites ensuring consistent use of the Visual Brand policy.
Support in facilitation of GWPEA RWP’s presence at events and ensure that exhibition stand, and material properly reflect the Region’s reputation
Support the DCO in the role of maintenance of electronic mailing distribution lists of stakeholders and members
Support in addressing responses and requests from media experts and speakers on a wide variety of subjects/issues on GWPEA projects
Support in organising press conferences press briefings and media coverage
Seek for media opportunities that GWPEA can utlise to disseminate information
Enhance regular media monitoring and content analysis – daily tracking of media coverage such as use of press releases, coverage of GWPEA issues in the media, compilation of frequent factual errors, etc
Identify and develop a list of key media outlets in the RWP, in terms of listenership, viewership, readership, circulation and credibility
Documentation Knowledge building, information sharing/dissemination
Support in documentation of projects activities, practices, lessons learned and success stories – in reports, newsletters, brochures, briefs, photos albums and align the material with project development partners e.g., AF, GCF, GEF, EU, DFID etc.
Provide support during communications with partners on projects and programmes- via appropriate mediums, such as regional newsletter and social media channels
Support in the organization of relevant training and coordination of teams and various stakeholders in the region
Use all possible media tools for communication- such as social media
Support the DCO in preparation of the content for the web sites ensuring consistency and appropriateness of the materials
Keeps abreast and disseminates information on the status and progress of the development
The CWPs and national programme coordinators
Social Media
Support to maintain GWPEA social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Flicker
Support in facilitating the internet- based discussion board
Provide support to GWPEA staff in the use of social media
Support to develop content for and provide regular updates on the different social media platforms/channels
In consultation with Development Communication Officer and other staff, respond to comments and inquiries for additional information on the social media platforms
Support in monitoring on-line traffic to assess and analyse GWPEA social media platforms and document good practices on a quarterly basis
Support Organisation and implementation of social media campaigns to raise traffic and awareness e.g., competitions on issues/topics relevant to GWP work
Support on-site communication coverage to GWPEA events with near real-time posting of news, press releases, blogs, social media entries, etc
Maintain photo and video repository for efficient referencing


Qualifications, Skills and Experience
The ideal candidate should have a minimum of a bachelors degree in any of the following fields Mass Communication, Media Relations or Journalism or any related field. A post- graduate qualification is an added advantage
At least three years of proven experience in media relations and use of social media platforms as a tool for development communication and/or mass mobilization
Clear verbal and written communication skills
Proven ability to sell stories to journalists
Ability to work in a multi-task and multi-deadline environment
Ability to distil clear messages from technical documents understand broad development issues e.g. water resources, climate, integrated approaches, related fields
Have excellent experience in using computers and its applications i.e., internet, MS office software etc.
Ability to regularly monitor the various media outlets
Ability to maintain concentration as work is subject to frequent interruptions
Fluent in written and oral communication in English. Potential capability to write clear reports with good use of illustrative graphics and good presentation skills. Knowledge of French is an advantage
Have the ability to work well in multi-cultural teams and to work under tight deadlines.
The Communications Assistant should be below 35 years of age at time of applying.
Strong analytical skills, excellent organizational, communication and writing skills.
Demonstrated ability to write technical information coherently and concisely.
Demonstrated understanding of issues related to communities and stakeholder engagement
 
How to Apply
All candidates should send their online applications at the link below.
 
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Deadline 22nd July 2021
 

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