Communications and Grants Officer

Qualifications, Competencies and Requirements;

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Information Technology, or a related field.
  
• Minimum of 3 years of work experience preferably within humanitarian or development sector.
  
• Knowledge of and experience in humanitarian programmes in Uganda.
  
• Outstanding skills in graphic design using tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator), Canva, or equivalent.
  
• Demonstrated experience in content writing, editing, and digital publishing.
  
• Proven experience managing social media platforms for organizations or projects.
  
• Practical experience using Salesforce or similar systems.
  
• Relationship-building, diplomacy and networking skills.
  
• Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and empathy 
  
• Ability to work well under pressure with diverse teams from all backgrounds and level
  
• Proactive and able to work independently with minimal supervision
  

1. Development and publication of content

• Draft, design, review, edit and publish project communication and grants materials including agreements, reports, success stories, case studies, newsletters, briefs, positions, and website content.
  
• Ensure accuracy and alignment of all communication and grants documents to organizational branding, visibility and donor guidelines.
  
• Liaise and coordinate content collection from program technical leads, MEAL and partners, including quality photos, videos, quotes, and impact stories.
  
• Disseminate approved communication and grants materials to staff, partners and other external stakeholders.
  

2. Manage the WC Online Partnership and Grants Salesforce/Rafiki Portal

• Create accounts and opportunities for new grant opportunities
  
• Upload assorted documents to Rafiki Portal (salesforce)
  
• Update SharePoint for wider sharing and access of all communications and grants documents within War Child.
  
• Conduct regular update on statuses of all opportunities, grants and projects in the online grants management system (Rafiki).
  
• Generate reports from the system for progress performance updates and annual reporting.
  

3. Carry out content graphic designs, branding and visibility  

• Design captivating visual communication materials like infographics, flyers, posters, social media graphics, banners, presentations, reports, and newsletters.
  
• Ensure accuracy and consistency in the application of War Child branding, visual identity, and donor visibility requirements.
  
• Provide basic photo and video edits, including anonymity for digital and social media use.
  

4. Social Media Management and Engagement

• Update and operate War Child social media handles like YouTube, X, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
  
• Convene and participate in social media campaigns 
  
• Monitor social media engagements, carry out performance analysis, market the organisational brand and respond to inquiries or provide feedback to stakeholders. 
  
• Provide impactful content to all social media handles in collaboration with technical leads and project implementing teams.
  
• Ensure accurate, responsible, ethical, and safeguarding-compliant use of social media content.
  
• Organise and participate in webinars for shared learning of War Child interventions in MHPSS, Education, Child Protection and Youth Empowerment