Jobs - Public Relations Officer at Uganda Martyrs University

Job Title: Public Relations Officer

Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) is a faith-based private university established in 1993, and owned by the Uganda Episcopal Conference. UMU received a civil University Charter in 2005 from government, to legitimize its existence and autonomy. UMU offers full-time, weekend/part time, and distance-learning courses. Students are drawn from a variety of backgrounds and countries like Uganda, the rest of Africa and world-wide.

Job Summary: The Public Relations Officer must ensure that the University is well publicized as widely and comprehensively as possible, in the most effective and efficient manner.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Promotes the image of the University
Markets University programmes, products and services in consultation with the Director for University Advancement and the Registrar.
Makes arrangements for University functions e.g. Graduations. UMU days etc
Quickly responds to issues published in the public and private media in consultation with the Director for University Advancement.
Enhances good relations with the Alumni and promotes the growth of the Alumni Association in conjunction with the Alumni Relations Officer
Markets Uganda Martyrs University in the East African Community and COMESA
Supports international staff and students to obtain resident visas.
Attracts staff and students from other countries.
Welcomes and inducts new faculty and students to the University and provides them with relevant information about the University and the Country at large.
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Director for University Advancement

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

The candidate should have either a Masters Degree in Business Administration and Management MBA (Marketing) or an MA Mass Communication in International Relations and other related Postgraduate degrees.
A minimum of three years’ experience working as a Public Relations Officer in a reputable institution.
Computer literacy i.e. proficient in various computer packages like word processing. Excel and Desktop Publishers.
Possess good communication skills, publicity and interpersonal relations skills. But above all s/he should be a person of character.
Willingness to work long hours with minimum supervision.

How to apply for the job:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates may submit their three copies of their hand written applications along with a copy of CV, copies of all supporting documents, two passport size photographs and names and contact details of three reputable referees in responsible positions to the following address:

Director, Human Resources, Uganda Martyrs University, P.O. Box 5498, Kampala. Uganda OR Deliver THREE COPIES of applications by hand at Uganda Martyrs University, Rubaga Campus or Masaka Teaching Centre.

Indicate on the top of the envelope the post you are applying for.

NB: Remember to send three copies of your application and indicate on the top of each envelop the post you are applying for.

Deadline: 21st July, 2014

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