Bwindi Mgahinga Conservation Trust (BMCT) is a conservation organization dedicated to protecting the biodiversity of the Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga Gorilla National Parks in Uganda.

 The Trust works to promote sustainable development, community engagement, and environmental conservation through partnerships, awareness campaigns, and innovative projects BMCT fosters a collaborative and inclusive work environment, encouraging staff to contribute to its mission of conservation and community empowerment

Job Summary

To deliver towards the mission and vision of the Trust BMCT wants to hire staff as Communication and Partnerships Officer

Duties, Roles, and Responsibilities in Detail

Communication Plan & Projects

• Create and carry out BMCT's plan for communication and visibility
• Help BMCT projects with their communication needs, such as writing reports, keeping track of success stories and lessons learned, and making sure that the messages are clear and powerful
• Plan and run initiatives to raise awareness about BMCT's work and effects

Media, Public Relations, and Partnerships

• Keep a list of media companies and people to contact
• Handle relationships with the media, write press releases, newsletters, and web content, and set up interviews with the TA's permission
• Build and manage partnerships with important stakeholders to help BMCT get more attention and resources

ICT and Digital Communications

• Take care of BMCT's website, social media accounts, and other digital communication channels
• Help with ICT-related chores including basic troubleshooting to make sure that internal systems work smoothly and finding digital solutions that make communication more efficient
• Make sure that multimedia (pictures, graphics, films) is used well to help in outreach

Events and Campaigns

• Plan and run events, workshops, and public engagements, making sure that everything is well-planned, branded, and communicated
• Write event briefings and reports, and make sure that the media covers BMCT events

Internal Communication & Systems

• Make internal communication systems stronger so that information may flow easily between BMCT offices and field teams
• Help personnel learn how to use communication tools and platforms

Administration and Resource Mobilization

• Work with the TA to plan and run the communications budget
• Help with resource mobilization by making communication materials and proposals

Qualifications, Education, and Skills

Important Skills

• Good at writing, editing, and conveying stories
• A good grasp of basic ICT support, managing social media, and managing website content
• Knowledge of web design programs like Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, or something comparable
• Have worked in planning and organizing events before
• Able to think strategically, take the initiative, and operate alone with little supervision or in groups of people from different backgrounds
• Great at managing time, getting along with others, and doing more than one thing at once
• Willingness to work in the country and travel a lot to tough places

Age Requirement

• 25 to 40 years