Communications Officer

• PositionCommunications Officer
• CompanyAfrican Wildlife Foundation (AWF)
• LocationKampala, Uganda
• CategoryCommunications, NGO, International Development Jobs in Uganda
• IndustryConservation and international development
• DepartmentStrategic Communications; reports to Program Communications Manager
• DeadlineWednesday, 25 November 2026
• Not in the advertJob type, pay and benefits

African Wildlife Foundation describes itself as an Africa-based global conservation organisation protecting wildlife and habitats as part of a prosperous Africa.

AWF promotes African-led conservation and works on solutions designed to create opportunity for people alongside wildlife and habitat protection.

The Communications Officer implements AWF’s communications strategy in Uganda and works with field and programme teams to deliver accurate, timely conservation storytelling. The role researches and pitches content, coordinates field trips, reviews marketing materials, prepares weekly social media posts and helps landscape colleagues contribute content. It also supports press pitches and interviews, monitors East African media, coordinates releases and outreach, and maintains relationships with journalists and editors.

The post sits within Strategic Communications and reports to the Program Communications Manager, with a matrix line to the Country Director. Other work covers communications planning and reporting for open grants, budget updates, internal knowledge sharing, staff training, event logistics and communications for the Conservation Education Program under the Youth Programme. Applicants need a relevant bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of communications experience; non-profit or environmental work is preferred, while training and conservation knowledge are desirable.

In plain terms, this job splits into 5 areas of work. Each list below restates the employer’s duties in shorter words; the advert linked under How To Apply is the final word.

Content and field storytelling

Develop accurate conservation stories and gather field material that follows AWF’s editorial guidance and brand.

• Research, write and pitch conservation stories across the named themes and landscapes.
• Arrange field content visits for the platforms covered by the communications guide.
• Create engaging material that fits AWF identity and messaging.
• Review country and landscape marketing collateral quarterly and refresh it as priorities change.

Brand and social media

Keep marketing materials aligned, record office branding needs and support regular social publishing with landscape colleagues.

• Check communications materials for accuracy, relevance and alignment with programme priorities.
• Assess branding needs during office visits and document current presentation with photos or video.
• Prepare weekly social posts using landscape photographs and short video clips.
• Coach landscape staff to contribute social content using examples from the channels specified by the social media lead.

Media relations and monitoring

Support press outreach, monitor East African coverage, provide timely intelligence and maintain journalist relationships.

• Help HQ research press pitches and prepare spokesperson interviews.
• Review regional coverage weekly and share trends relevant to AWF priorities.
• Send important stories to HQ and prepare regional media-outreach reports.
• Route press releases and outreach proposals for review, and maintain journalist and editor contacts.

Grants and communications training

Coordinate communications planning and reporting for grants while supporting staff learning, internal updates and budget visibility.

• Review grant communication requirements each month and build plans with the Brand team.
• Define messages and channels, then report activity status, plans and grant communications spending to HQ.
• Share grant updates and learning through Yammer and coordinate in-country communications training.
• Gather feedback and help maintain consistent brand messages and visual identity across channels.

Events and youth communications

Support the Brand team’s operating budget, document events and coordinate communications for conservation education and youth work.

• Arrange and document in-country or landscape events and visits.
• Track the Brand team’s annual budget.
• Coordinate releases, media engagement and outreach for the Youth Programme’s Conservation Education work.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or a related field.

Work Experience

• At least 3–5 years of experience in a communications role, preferably in the non-profit or environmental sector.

Additional Requirements

• Proficiency in social media platforms and tools for media monitoring.
• Excellent writing, editing and presentation skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to travel frequently within Uganda.
• Training and capacity-building experience is an asset; knowledge of conservation issues in the region is a plus.

Technical Skills

• Content development: Research, write and pitch content, and prepare photography or short videos for communications channels.
• Social and media monitoring: Use social platforms and media-monitoring tools to prepare posts and track regional coverage.
• Brand communications: Review marketing materials and keep messages and visual identity consistent.
• Grant communication reporting: Prepare activity, planning and grant-budget updates for headquarters and internal teams.

Soft Skills

• Writing and editing: Excellent writing, editing and presentation are required.
• Organisation: Coordinate field trips, communications tasks, events and reporting with attention to detail.
• Training: The vacancy lists training and capacity-building experience as an asset.
• Stakeholder relationships: Work with field teams, media contacts, HQ and the Brand team.

No pay figure is given for this Communications Officer post, so raise it only after an offer. To judge an offer, check a gross figure with the Uganda take-home pay calculator (PAYE and NSSF) and compare it with our guide to NGO salaries in Uganda.

• Tell conservation stories across AWF’s named content themes.
• Combine field content, social publishing and regional media work.
• Help shape brand materials and communications plans for Uganda.
• Work with grant teams on communications activity and budget reporting.
• Build local relationships with journalists and editors.
• Support communication training and the Conservation Education Program under the Youth Programme.

Apply through the African Wildlife Foundation vacancy page. The vacancy closes on Wednesday, 25 November 2026; no closing time is stated.

• Checked on 14 November 2026 against African Wildlife Foundation (AWF)'s official advert.
• Closing date confirmed as 25 November 2026. NextRoleHub closes the listing at 23:59 Kampala time that day.
• The application link goes to the employer's own page or email. Applying is free; report anyone who asks for money.
• Before you apply, read our guide: How to find NGO jobs in Uganda. Work out your pay with the take-home pay calculator.