PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSISTANT - National Medical Stores

Job title PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSISTANT - National Medical Stores


National Medical Stores
National Medical Stores is an autonomous Corporation that was
established by an Act of Parliament 1993. Our mandate is to procure,
store and distribute medicines and other medical supplies to public
health facilities.

Employment type: Full time
Country: Uganda
Job category: Public Relations
Min. years of experience: 2 years
Required languages: EnglishAcholiAteso
Minimum degree: Bachelors degree
Closing date: April 24, 2013 - 5pm
Job Purpose: To assist and deputize the Public Relations
Officer.
KEY RESULT AREAS/ ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. Assist Public Relations Officer in planning, coordinating and
executing public relations activities and events across the
country to promote a positive image.
2. Assists Public Relations Officer and other staff in coordinating
print, broadcast and new media campaigns
3. Assists with writing and distributing news releases
announcements, brochures, magazines and other literature for
the benefit of the organization.
4. Shall from time to time gather, edit and provide information to
be used on the organization website.
5. Arranges photo shoots with professional photographers and
provides digital photography for Publications and to record
special events and electronic photo archives.
6. Assist in daily media monitoring.
7. He will from time to time do Public relations for both electronic
and broadcast media and conducts opinion survey
8. The PR Assistant shall do any other duty as assigned by the line
manager in the interest of the organization.
QUALIFICATIONS
1) A minimum of an honors degree with a Module in Media or
Public Relations and an additional qualification in Mass
Communication or Public Relations OR
An Honors degree in Mass Communication or Public Relations
2) A minimum of 2 years experience in a Public Relations role.
3) Fluency in one of these local languages i.e. Luo, Lugbara, Ateso
will be an added advantage.
Contact/How to apply:
Head of Human Resource and Support Services,
National Medical Stores,
Plot 4-16 Nsamizi Road Entebbe.
P.O Box 4-12