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Communications and Advocacy Officer Job at PACE Uganda
PACE Uganda
Job Description
The Communications and Advocacy Officer will be responsible for developing and delivering high-quality communications and public relations outputs that advance PACE's visibility, advocacy messaging, and stakeholder engagement. The role supports the translation of program evidence and advocacy priorities into compelling content across digital, media, and print platforms.
The Officer plays a central role in managing PACE's external communications presence, supporting media relations, and ensuring consistent, strategic messaging that reflects the organization’s mission and programmatic impact.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
- Develop and produce high-quality communications materials including advocacy briefs, factsheets, success stories, newsletters, talking points, social media content, and visibility products aligned to PACE's advocacy and program priorities.
- Manage and regularly update PACE's digital communications platforms including the website, social media channels, and internal communications, ensuring content is current, accurate, and strategically aligned.
- Support the documentation and packaging of program achievements, data, and human interest stories into accessible communications products for diverse audiences including donors, government, media, and communities.
- Maintain a content calendar and coordinate timely production and dissemination of communications materials across teams and platforms.
- Support the development of donor-facing communications including reports, presentations, and impact summaries that demonstrate PACE's program value and positioning.
- Support the development and maintenance of PACE's media relations strategy, including building and managing a current database of relevant journalists, editors, and media outlets at national and regional level.
- Draft and coordinate the dissemination of press releases, media advisories, op-eds, and statements for PACE's programmatic and advocacy milestones.
- Monitor media coverage of PACE, its programs, and the broader health policy environment, and prepare regular media monitoring reports for internal use.
- Coordinate logistics and communications support for press engagements, media briefings, public launches, and advocacy events.
- Support crisis communications by flagging reputational risks and drafting reactive communications in consultation with the Advocacy and Partnerships Lead.
- Support the implementation of PACE's advocacy strategies by developing targeted messaging and communications materials for specific policy audiences and platforms.
- Assist in preparing briefing notes, presentations, and background materials for PACE's engagement with the Ministry of Health, development partners, and other stakeholders.
- Support the coordination and documentation of stakeholder engagement activities including meetings, forums, and technical working group sessions.
- Monitor the policy and media environment for developments relevant to PACE's advocacy agenda and flag emerging issues to the Advocacy and Partnerships Lead.
- Maintain an organized library of PACE communications outputs, program documentation, photography, and multimedia assets for institutional use.
- Support the development of branding guidelines and ensure their consistent application across all PACE communications materials and platforms.
- Coordinate with program teams to capture and document field-level stories, data, and evidence for use in advocacy and communications products.
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.
Apply here: https://pace.qedhrm.com/careers/job?id=ODI5
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