Program Outreach Officer (PCO) at Ministry of Water and Environment, Uganda, Kampala

Job Description

Technical focus
The PCO will be charged with developing a project component awareness plan in line with the foreseen project activities and in alignment with the EU communications guidelines. He / She will be responsible for capturing strategic impact stories of the project component.
Key duties and responsibilities
 Prepare a detailed project component outreach plan that aligns with the EU’s communication guidelines.
 Develop a comprehensive Project Component awareness plan specifying activities to be undertaken, timelines, and responsibilities.
 Support project component internal communication ensuring that project staff and immediate target stakeholders are up to date with achievements of milestones, potential risks and challenges and ongoing activities.
 In liaison with PCU and other project staff, develop and disseminate information education and communication (IEC) materials about the project component among the direct target group.
 Support the NPC in effective preparation of content for the Forestry Programme steering committee meetings, Project Component technical engagements and other related events.
 Ensure effective implementation of the project component awareness activities in line with project objectives.
 In collaboration with the M&E Officer, compile and document the lessons learnt in the course of implementing project activities, including impact stories and areas for improvement. Share these lessons with PCU as  reference for future programming and possible strategic communication
by the Ministry of Water and Environment and / or the EU.
Minimum requirements
 A degree in mass communication, sociology, education, forestry or agricultural extension and other relevant subjects or equivalent experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
 Master’s degree in any of the above fields with a bias in extension services, community development, natural resources management or any other related fields
 At least 10 years’ experience in community mobilisation, rural development, forestry extension, stakeholder engagements, or related field.
 At least 5 years of professional experience in developing and implementing outreach programmes in reputable national and international organizations
 Training or experience in ESG (Environment, Sustainability and Governance) is added advantage.
 Must be a Ugandan national