Makerere University e-HRMS

Communications Officer job

Location: Jobs in Uganda 2025 - 2026

Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day

Salary: UGX

No. of vacancies: 01

Deadline: 18 August 2025

Hiring Organization: Makerere University e-HRMS

Job Details:

Coordinate all activities of the International Relations Office.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Develop and implement public relations concepts for creating a positive image of the University, i.e. building a good rapport with the media houses;
Create and manage information flow with the media houses and the general public;
Gather and evaluate information and public opinions and working out strategies for countering adverse ones;
Regularly come up with proposals, issues/press releases, write ups, articles, open letters and other media releases that correct wrong impressions and promote the University’s image;
Identify pertinent issues in the media for necessary action;
Implement public relations and information dissemination programs;
Respond to information related concerns and queries from the public;
Disseminate the University’s publications to various Colleges/Units;
Provide the Public with information about the University’s activities;
Organize press conferences and media briefings;
Any other related duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Required Qualifications

i. Master’s degree in Mass Communication or Journalism or Public Relations or Literature in English;

ii. Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication or Journalism or Public Relations.

Experience

Minimum of three (3) years’ experience working in a similar position

Skills/Competences

Records and information management.

Application procedure

Interested and qualified? Click here to apply

Date Posted: 2025-08-15