INSURANCE COMPANY LATEST JOB VACANCIES IN UGANDA; recruitment for communications officer (vacancies in Uganda 2011)

RECRUITING COMPANY PROFILE
he Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda mandated to regulate all the insurance businesses in Uganda has recently rebranded and would like to strengthen its regulatory objective by bringing aboard energetic, skilled and hardworking Ugandans to fill the following posts. All the posts will be on a five year renewable contract,
subject to good performance.

Reports to : Chief Executive Officer
Purpose of the Job : To play a key role in ensuring good relations between
the Authority and the public and media.
Major Duties:

• Plan, develop and implement Public Relations Strategies designed to create and maintain good public image for the Authority.
• Liaise with and answer enquiries from the media, individuals and other organizations concerning the Authority.
• Research, write and distribute press releases to targeted media.
• Plan, organize, through mass media and in collaboration with other insurance players, sensitization programmes to enable the public to further appreciate the need for insurance and the role played by the insurance players
• Prepare and supervise the production of publicity/promotional materials e.g. brochures, handouts, leaflets, multimedia programmes, manuals, pamphlets, speeches, articles and annual reports.
• Organize events including press conferences, exhibitions, open days photo opportunities and press tours.
• Maintain and update information on the organization website.
• Plan public relations programmes including the preparation of cost budgets.
• Arrange interviews with journalists, prepare and distribute news releases and make statements to the media.

Person Specifications

1. At least a Bachelors degree in, Mass Communication, Public Administration or Social Works and Social Administration from a recognized University.
2. Three years experience in public relations.
3. Training in Public relations is an added advantage
4. Strong but affable character


How to apply:

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should submit their applications together with copies of detailed up-to-date CVs and at least three referees, not later than 3rd November 2011 to:

The Chief Executive Officer
Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda
5 Kyadondo Road, Legacy Towers, Block B, 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 22855, Kampala

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.