Uganda Registration Services Bureau
Job Title: Communications Officer
Salary Scale: URSB 6
Reports to: Senior Communications Officer
Directly Supervises: None
No of Positions: Â Â One (1)
Date of Advert: Monday, 2nd June 2025
Closing Date: Tuesday, 18th June 2025 – 17:00 hours
Job Purpose
To implement communication and public relations plans, strategies and programmes.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Arranging press conferences and other public appearances.
- Organizing tours, visits, open days and exhibitions and other promotional events.
- Assembling and disseminating press and other media releases and publications.
- Conducting research to understand public opinion and identify communication opportunities.
- Implementing communication plans to address potential crises.
- Responding to media inquiries and requests.
- Monitoring and analyzing media coverage of URSB.
- Collaborating with internal teams to ensure consistent messaging and maintain open communication.
- Updating information on social media platforms, engaging with users, and monitoring online conversations.
Person Specifications
Academic Qualifications
- An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in either Mass Communications, Journalism, Communication Studies or Public Relations from a recognised University or institution.
Work Experience
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- Nil
Key Competences
Technical
- Good communication skills
- Planning, Organizing and Coordinating
- Understanding of media policies, laws & standards
- Information Technology
- Analytical skills
Behavioral
- Teamwork
- Interpersonal skills
- Innovativeness
- Ethics and integrity
- Time management
