Trees For The Future
Communications Coordinator
Posted
2 hours ago
Experience
5+ Years
Deadline
Aug. 7, 2026 (9 days left)
Job Summary
Trees for the Future is hiring a full-time Communications Coordinator for its Uganda Program. The role manages communications strategies, media relations, field storytelling, donor visibility, and safeguarding consent protocols. Candidates require a relevant Bachelor's degree, 5+ years of NGO communications experience, and strong visual/written documentation skills
Key Roles & Operational Responsibilities
1. Strategic Communications & Branding Compliance
- Strategy Execution: Plan, implement, and monitor the country communications strategy in alignment with regional and global goals.
- Branding & Visibility: Enforce global TREES branding guidelines and donor visibility protocols across all printed, digital, and visual assets.
- Asset & Data Management: Archiving media assets (photos, videos, case studies) into the Canto photo bank; maintain compliance tracking for informed consent forms.
2. Field Documentation & Content Development
- Impact Storytelling: Conduct regular field visits to document the Forest Garden Approach through interviews, photography, and videography.
- Publications & Reporting: Write and edit success stories, newsletters (Inside TREES), learning briefs, press releases, and social media content.
- Capacity Support: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to field staff on documentation and communication standards.
3. Media Relations & External Engagement
- Media Outreach: Build and maintain an up-to-date media database across national, regional, and district levels; draft press kits and talking points.
- Spokesperson & Event Support: Coordinate media interviews, press events, public awareness campaigns, and high-level donor field visits.
4. Safeguarding & Ethical Communication
- Ethical Standards: Ensure all communications are gender-responsive, respectful, and fully compliant with organizational safeguarding policies.
- Consent Verification: Confirm that all images, video footage, and personal stories have properly documented informed consent before publication.
Foundational Capabilities & Prerequisites
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Media Studies, Development Communication, or related field.
- Professional Tenure: At least 5 years of progressive experience in communications, PR, media engagement, or knowledge management within an NGO/development setting.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in digital communications tools, photography, videography, content writing, and editing.
- Field Travel & Engagement: Ability and willingness to travel frequently to remote rural areas to engage with smallholder farmers.
- Language Proficiency: Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
Benefits & Organizational Culture
- Compensation & Benefits: Competitive salary package, comprehensive medical insurance, and workers' compensation coverage.
- Paid Time Off: Substantial leave benefits including annual leave and sick leave.
- Collaborative Environment: Multicultural, supportive, and inclusive work environment committed to professional development and staff diversity.
Skills Required:
- Communication / Pr / Journalism
- Hr / Public / Admin
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