Communications Officer - Uganda

CorpsAfrica was founded in 2011 by former Peace Corps Volunteer Liz Fanning with the idea of turning community development in Africa over to local changemakers. During her own service, Liz was approached by young Moroccans who wanted to be Peace Corps Volunteers so they could help people in their own country, but she had to tell them it was only for Americans. www.corpsafrica.org

Since launching its first program in Morocco in 2013, it has expanded to 10 countries across the continent and aims to expand to all 54 of Africa’s countries in the next ten years. To date, CorpsAfrica has hosted hundreds of volunteers across Morocco, Senegal, Malawi, and Rwanda, who have completed over 800 projects, including building wells, schools, roads, and irrigation systems; establishing literacy programs; and supporting vegetable and livestock farms. We seek to add motivated, capable, and highly effective staff to our team.

The Communications Officer is a full-time position responsible for telling the story of CorpsAfrica/Uganda and strengthening the organization’s visibility, reputation, and engagement with key audiences. The role combines strategic communications, writing and storytelling, digital communications, media engagement, photography and videography, design, and field documentation.

Working closely with the Country Director and CorpsAfrica’s Global Support Office, the Communications Officer will identify and develop compelling stories about Volunteers, communities, projects, partnerships, and organizational impact; produce high-quality communications materials across multiple platforms; and ensure that CorpsAfrica/Uganda maintains a consistent and professional public presence. 

Classification: Full-time
Salary and Benefits: CorpsAfrica offers a competitive, comprehensive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience and aligned with local standards.
Duty Station: Kampala
Reports to: Country Director

1. External Communications

• Support the development and implementation of communications strategies that increase awareness of CorpsAfrica/Uganda, strengthen engagement, and build support among key audiences.
• Research, write, edit, and produce high-quality communications materials, including news and impact stories, articles, newsletters, press releases, reports, fact sheets, presentations, and other organizational materials.
• Identify compelling stories about Volunteers, communities, projects, partnerships, and impact and conduct interviews to develop them for external audiences.
• Support media engagement and maintain relationships and contact information for journalists and media outlets.
• Ensure communications consistently reflect CorpsAfrica’s messaging, brand standards, and organizational priorities.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with appropriate discretion.

2. Digital Communications

• Develop and manage engaging content for CorpsAfrica/Uganda’s website, newsletter, and social media platforms.
• Create social media campaigns, graphics, photographs, videos, and other digital content that showcase CorpsAfrica’s work and impact.
• Maintain CorpsAfrica/Uganda’s website content and ensure information remains accurate and current.
• Monitor digital and social media activity and identify opportunities to strengthen CorpsAfrica/Uganda’s visibility and engagement.
• Maintain organized archives of photographs, videos, communications materials, and media coverage.

3. Internal Communications and Organizational Support

• Support communications that keep staff and Volunteers informed and engaged in CorpsAfrica initiatives and priorities.
• Work closely with the Country Director, country staff, and Global Communications team to coordinate communications activities and materials.
• Support major organizational events and initiatives, including Volunteer recruitment, trainings, Pitch Day, partnership events, and Close of Service activities.
• Develop communications materials for events and initiatives, including invitations, presentations, talking points, scripts, signage, and promotional materials as needed.
• Participate in meetings and events and moderate or present when required.

4. Outreach and Recruitment

• Support outreach and visibility activities with partners, universities, community organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Develop communications materials and support outreach for Volunteer recruitment campaigns, including university information sessions and career fairs.
• Represent CorpsAfrica/Uganda professionally at relevant events and engagements.

5. Training

• Design and facilitate communications-related training for Volunteers and staff, including storytelling, photography, social media, branding, and other relevant communications skills.
• Provide ongoing communications guidance and support to Volunteers and staff as needed.

6. Photography, Videography, and Field Storytelling

• Photograph and film CorpsAfrica events, trainings, Volunteer activities, community projects, partnership events, Pitch Days, and other organizational activities.
• Travel regularly to Volunteer communities to interview Volunteers and community members and document projects, stories, and results.
• Edit photographs and video content for use across CorpsAfrica communications platforms.
• Work with Volunteers and program staff to identify stories and visual content that demonstrate CorpsAfrica’s community-led approach and impact.

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing,  or a related field, with at least three years of relevant professional communications experience.
• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with demonstrated experience communications materials, including articles, website copy, and social media content.
• Experience managing organizational social media platforms and developing engaging digital content for different audiences.
• Strong photography and videography skills, including experience capturing high-quality content in field and event settings.
• Experience with graphic design using tools such as Canva, Adobe Photoshop, or Illustrator,
• Ability to manage multiple communications projects and deadlines, prioritize effectively, and work independently while collaborating across teams.
• Ability to receive and incorporate editorial and creative feedback and work within organization-wide communications standards, brand guidelines, and approval processes.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with Volunteers, community members, staff, partners, media, and other stakeholders.
• Willingness and ability to travel to CorpsAfrica communities and events to document stories, projects, and impact.
• Commitment to CorpsAfrica’s mission and values, including youth leadership, community-led development, transparency, accountability, and respect for the communities we serve.
• Fluency in written and spoken English; proficiency in one or more Ugandan languages is an advantage.

TO APPLY:

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter highlighting their qualifications and experience relevant to this role, along with an updated résumé. Applicants should also include links to or attach three writing samples that demonstrate their ability to produce clear, engaging communications content. Samples may include news or feature stories, articles, press releases, newsletters, web content, or similar professional work.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work full-time in Uganda. Only complete applications will be considered. The deadline to apply is October 15, 2026.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, CorpsAfrica encourages applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, marital status, physical ability or any other legally protected basis.