Minimum Qualifications
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication; or Journalism; or Communication Studies; or Public Relations plus a
Post Graduate Qualification in any of the above fields from an accredited University/Institution.
A Master’s Degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
Working experience:
Applicants should have a minimum of six (6) years relevant
working experience, three (3) of which should have been served at the level of Senior Communications /
Information Officer or equivalent level of experience in Government or a reputable Organization.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Developing, implementing and monitoring the
communication and public relations function in the Judiciary.
• Advising the Management team on communication issues, strategies and usage of ICT.
• Planning and supervising implementation of public information, public relations and Open Judiciary
Sessions.
• Participati ng in public education programs and dialogue sessions, press briefings and preparing publications.
• Carrying out risk assessments, developing and
implementing crisis communication management plans to ensure the positive image is maintained.
• Ensuring development and content quality control of Judiciary websites and other web- enabled platforms
and maintenance of an updated digital information electronic repository of all Judiciary
• achievements.
• Supporting the coordination and supervision of
activities of the Communication Cadre including identification on of structural and capacity gaps, required
skills and appropriate capacity building interventionons.
• Devising mechanisms for public information