Senior Project Officer – Communications

• PositionSenior Project Officer – Communications
• CompanyCatholic Relief Services (CRS) Uganda
• LocationKampala, Uganda
• Job TypeFull-Time
• CategoryNGO Jobs in Uganda
• IndustryHumanitarian & International Development
• DepartmentProgramming (reports to Head of Programming)
• DeadlineRolling review; apply by Friday, 23 October 2026 (final close 30 November 2026)

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. Since 1943 it has worked to save, protect and transform lives in more than 100 countries, serving people based on need, not race, religion or nationality.

CRS delivers emergency response, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding programmes, mostly in partnership with local organisations. It welcomes staff of all faiths and secular traditions who share its values.

CRS Uganda runs development and humanitarian programmes from its Kampala office. This role sits in the Programming department and works with country, regional and global communications teams to raise the visibility of that work.

The Senior Project Officer – Communications leads the development and production of high-quality, audience-focused communications products that show the impact, lessons and successes of CRS Uganda’s programmes. You will work with project teams, local partners and participants to gather content and turn it into case studies, success stories, videos, photos, social media posts and learning pieces for donors and stakeholders.

Reporting to the Head of Programming, you will plan content calendars around programme cycles, make sure everything follows CRS and donor branding and marking rules, and work with the Country Program leadership team and Regional Marketing Strategist on consistent messaging. Expect a lot of field time: the advert’s travel line was left unfinished, but it suggests travel of up to 40%. Proficiency in Luganda and other local languages is highly desired.

• Capture high-quality photography, videography, interviews and testimonials in the field to show the impact of CRS Uganda’s programmes.
• Work with project teams, local partners and participants to keep an active pipeline of human-interest stories and multimedia assets.
• Write, design and produce visibility materials, including fact sheets, two-pagers, brochures, presentations and donor-facing marketing materials.
• Create engaging multimedia content for CRS global social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram, in coordination with project teams.
• Ensure all materials follow CRS graphic identity guidelines and donor branding and marking requirements.
• Provide hands-on communications support for events, including signage, handouts, photo and video coverage and visibility assets.
• Develop simple content collection tools for field staff and partners, such as interview templates and photo and video guidance.
• Give practical guidance and basic training to staff and partners on capturing quality photos, videos and stories in the field.
• Manage relationships with local and national media, find opportunities to raise programme visibility, and package content and press materials for leadership.
• Adapt the writing, tone and messaging of materials for different audiences, ensuring everything is properly formatted and ready to distribute.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations or a related field. Experience with INGOs or UN agencies is preferred.

Work Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of marketing and communications experience, ideally for an NGO or another organisation in development and humanitarian programming.
• A track record of developing and sharing information with a variety of target audiences.

Additional Requirements

• High proficiency in Microsoft Office and desktop publishing tools.
• Preferred: graphic design, photo editing and basic social video production using Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere Pro) or Canva.
• Strong written and spoken English; Luganda and other local languages are highly desired.
• Open to Ugandan nationals only.

Technical Skills

• Field content capture: Photography, videography and interviews.
• Writing and design: Fact sheets, brochures and donor materials.
• Social media: Content for LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.
• Brand compliance: CRS identity and donor branding and marking rules.
• Creative tools: Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere Pro or Canva.

Soft Skills

• Storytelling: Turning programme results into human stories.
• Influence: Getting buy-in without direct authority.
• Relationship management: Working with partners, media and leadership.
• Prioritisation: Handling several deadlines in a fast-paced setting.
• Training: Coaching field staff on capturing good content.

CRS has not published the salary for this role. You would lead communications for a major international humanitarian agency, with direct links to CRS regional and global marketing teams and plenty of field exposure across Uganda.

• A creative communications role with real field storytelling.
• Reserved for Ugandan nationals.
• Your work feeds CRS’s global social media and donor materials.
• Build a portfolio of photo, video and written content.
• Work with country, regional and global CRS communications teams.
• Rolling review rewards early applicants.

Apply online only, through the official CRS careers portal (Senior Project Officer – Communications). Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and CRS encourages candidates to apply by 5:00 PM on Friday, 23 October 2026. The listing closes on 30 November 2026. The role is open to Ugandan nationals only, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Explore more NGO jobs in Uganda.

• Apply early. Rolling review means good candidates can be shortlisted before the final close.
• Link a portfolio with photos, videos and written stories you produced.
• Show NGO or UN communications experience and the donors you worked with.
• Mention Adobe Creative Suite or Canva skills with examples.
• Highlight Luganda and any other local languages you speak.
• Give an example of media coverage you secured for an organisation.