About us
For nearly 50 years, AKF has been partnering with communities, governments, and local leaders to harness the best from people from all backgrounds to improve the quality of life. The Foundation’s work is rooted in core values of self-reliance, pluralism, and respect for human dignity. AKF is a member of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), one of the world’s leading poverty solutions networks. The AKDN’s integrated approach makes long-term investments, builds permanent institutions, and cultivates an active civil society, impacting tens of millions of people annually in 30 countries. Alongside its sister AKDN agencies, the AKF implements innovative, community-driven solutions that are based on decades of experience, learning and evaluation.
Position Description
The ITH programme will be implemented by the Aga Khan Foundation in partnership with In their Hands Company (ITH CO), and Triggerise LTD who will together provide comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services to adolescent girls (15-19) in Kampala and Arua, through immersive engagement with girls and their communities as well as through a user-centric digital platform (ITH platform for a period of 12 months. AKF seeks a highly motivated and dynamic communications officer who will be based in Kampala, that will work with a team for a period of 11 months starting May 2021 and ending March 2022, to plan, develop and implement a communication strategy and ensure effective information sharing between partners as well as external and internal project stakeholders , document success stories , curate and manage knowledge products , as well as identify opportunities for publicity of the ITH programme.The communications officer will play a critical role in coordinating all stakeholders around communication activities and providing significant day to day support to ensure that agreed targets and deliverables are met including proper reporting, documentation, stakeholder engagement and compliance. The Communications Officer reports to the Project Manager.
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Required Qualifications, Competences and Experience
This vacancy is archived.