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Solidarity Uganda is a collective of trainers and consultants who teach and consult on civil resistance and social change. Our goal is to build a culture of resistance against oppression for a new Uganda. We focus on inspiration, education, and action. Without inspiration, oppressed people may remain idle. Without education, they may use ineffective means of change (like violence) or fail to capitalize on their people power potential, and without action, nothing will change.  

Solidarity Uganda is actively seeking qualified candidates committed to Her vision to fill the career opening of;  

Job Title:                   Communications Officer

Position Type:        Full-Time National Staff

Location:                    Kampala        

Reports to:                Head of Advocacy and Communication

Contract Length:  12 months with possibility of extension

Start Date:                 September 2025

Job Summary

As Communications officer at Solidarity Uganda, you will support strategies that elevate our brand, uplift our Chapters and movement partners, and ultimately influence approaches to building collective power for social change.

The successful Communications Officer will provide technical support to the Programs and Advocacy department in designing Solidarity Uganda publications and contribute to the development and improvement of the design, branding and layout of materials produced by Solidarity Uganda. S/he will ensure that communications products and reports are following Solidarity Uganda branding guidelines, provide the best possible functionality and usability to Solidarity Uganda partners and contribute to the overall branding process. Support Building Capacity of SU staff in media engagement and communication. The position bearer supports different departments and projects across the organization by designing high quality visual content including branding for events, information communication and education (IEC) material, videos, flyers, magazines, newsletters, formal letters and annual reports, among others. All these are done in consistency with Solidarity Uganda Branding, communication and media engagement guidelines.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the program team in quality preparation of the Annual report, based on project results.
• Coordinate with different program coordinators to strengthen the SU brand identity by developing communication products that include digital media, reports, publications, flyers, posters, etc.
• Design and layout of reports and other brand products.
• Create concepts and ideas to visually communicate SU brand and goals.
• Support in collecting articles, stories, photos for the production of the SU newsletter.
• Update SU social media pages, ensuring they are regularly updated with the latest materials, information on projects, and events.
• Partner with in-house advocacy and communications team to design concepts for campaigns, events and other special projects that require media engagements.
• Support translation of key documents including press releases and speeches.

• Provide information to the local media (if appropriate).
• Support in organizing Donor Visits and documentation for marketing and resource mobilization.
• Communicate internally to SU staff to organize key events, document pitch stories as and when will be required.
• Support the training of SU staff in effective communication, documentation of significant change story, taking quality photos and Video clips.
• Perform other communication duties assigned by the line manager.

Job Requirements:

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

• University degree in Mass Communications or Journalism, additional qualification in human rights and advocacy is an added advantage, but not a prerequisite.
• A minimum of at least two years’ experience in a similar role is a Must.
• Experience in videography and video editing plus graphic design and use of graphic design software is a must. You need to know how to use Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe in Design, Adobe Photoshop at an advanced level.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work independently.
• Innovativeness and willingness to learn.
• Experience in and adequate knowledge of photography and videography is a plus;
• Website management knowledge would be an added advantage;
• Committed to SU’s mission and vision and values, and particularly to nonviolence, diversity, justice and peace.
• Excellent interpersonal and public relations skills.

PROTECTION AND SECURITY CLAUSE.

SU strives to provide an environment free from Sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment and Fraud in all places where we work. SU holds a zero-tolerance policy against Sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment and Fraud. SU expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that SU work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the SU Anti -Fraud, Safeguarding and associated policies. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment. Note: All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and may be subject to appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Solidarity Uganda Safeguarding, Anti-Fraud & HR policy.  In line with this we will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of fraud, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By applying, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

SU is an equal opportunity employer. All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by Clearly stating the position applied for in the Subject line and submitting only electronic copies of not more than 2MB of an application letter, a detailed CV, contact telephone numbers, copies of relevant testimonials/certificates, names/contact details of three referees, addressed to: The Hiring Team, Solidarity Uganda Email: recruitment@solidarityuganda.org not later than 31^st August, 2025 at 4:30 pm. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Consider your application unsuccessful incase you do not hear from us by 15^th September 2025.