Communications and Grants Officer- (1 Position)

Durée déterminée (Royaume-Uni et Irlande), Temps plein · Uganda - Kampala office, Uganda - Kampala office (expat)

Your mission

General
War Child Holland (WCH) is an independent and impartial international non-governmental organization investing in a peaceful future for children and young people affected by armed conflict. WCH works in 14 Countries in the World to improve the resilience and well-being of children, delivering vital Child Protection, Education and Psychosocial Support interventions. War Child Holland has been operating in Uganda since 2004 in West Nile and Southwest Uganda.

War Child is looking for hardworking, dynamic and enthusiastic persons to fill the positions below;

Title: Communications and Grants Officer (1 Position)
Duty Station: Kampala
Start Date: 1 March 2026
Salary Range: UGX Gross Between (2,705,855- 4,165,539)
Reports to: Senior Mobilization and Grants Coordinator
Contract Duration: 1 year with possibility of extension

The Communications and Grants Officer will be responsible for drafting, designing, publishing, and disseminating high-quality projects and grants communication materials. The role will manage War Child social media platforms, coordinate webinars and virtual events, support graphic designs, and ensure effective use of the grants management portal by creating accounts, registering opportunities, generating reports and obtaining online approvals in the system.

Major roles and responsibilities;
1. Development and publication of content

Draft, design, review, edit and publish project communication and grants materials including agreements, reports, success stories, case studies, newsletters, briefs, positions, and website content.
Ensure accuracy and alignment of all communication and grants documents to organizational branding, visibility and donor guidelines.
Liaise and coordinate content collection from program technical leads, MEAL and partners, including quality photos, videos, quotes, and impact stories.
Disseminate approved communication and grants materials to staff, partners and other external stakeholders.

2. Manage the WC Online Partnership and Grants Salesforce/Rafiki Portal

Create accounts and opportunities for new grant opportunities
Upload assorted documents to Rafiki Portal (salesforce)
Update SharePoint for wider sharing and access of all communications and grants documents within War Child.
Conduct regular update on statuses of all opportunities, grants and projects in the online grants management system (Rafiki).
Generate reports from the system for progress performance updates and annual reporting.

3. Carry out content graphic designs, branding and visibility

Design captivating visual communication materials like infographics, flyers, posters, social media graphics, banners, presentations, reports, and newsletters.
Ensure accuracy and consistency in the application of War Child branding, visual identity, and donor visibility requirements.
Provide basic photo and video edits, including anonymity for digital and social media use.

4. Social Media Management and Engagement

Update and operate War Child social media handles like YouTube, X, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
Convene and participate in social media campaigns
Monitor social media engagements, carry out performance analysis, market the organisational brand and respond to inquiries or provide feedback to stakeholders.
Provide impactful content to all social media handles in collaboration with technical leads and project implementing teams.
Ensure accurate, responsible, ethical, and safeguarding-compliant use of social media content.
Organise and participate in webinars for shared learning of War Child interventions in MHPSS, Education, Child Protection and Youth Empowerment

Your profile

Qualifications, Competencies and Requirements;

Bachelor’s degree in communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Information Technology, or a related field.
Minimum of 3 years of work experience preferably within humanitarian or development sector.
Knowledge of and experience in humanitarian programmes in Uganda.
Outstanding skills in graphic design using tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator), Canva, or equivalent.
Demonstrated experience in content writing, editing, and digital publishing.
Proven experience managing social media platforms for organizations or projects.
Practical experience using Salesforce or similar systems.
Relationship-building, diplomacy and networking skills.
Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and empathy
Ability to work well under pressure with diverse teams from all backgrounds and level
Proactive and able to work independently with minimal supervision

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply by 28 January 2026 5:00pm EAT. Make sure to upload your English CV (maximum of 3 pages) and cover letter. by clicking on the link.

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About us

The War Child Alliance is an international non-governmental organization committed to providing psychosocial support, child protection, youth empowerment programming and quality education to the children affected by armed conflict. We implement evidence-based interventions to empower key stakeholders—including governments, educators, caregivers, and communities—to foster children’s wellbeing, education, and self-determination. We work with global teams with team members being based in different locations. War Child is currently operates in: Afghanistan, the Central African Republic, Colombia, DR Congo, Germany, Jordan, Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territory, South Sudan, Sweden, Syria, Uganda, Ukraine (soon to be registered), and Yemen. We also have offices in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
Learn more about War Child and our programmes https://www.warchild.net/

Safeguarding and Integrity
Our work with children and at-risk adults to keep them safe is the most important thing we do. We are committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults in all areas of our work. We have zero tolerance for any behaviours and practices that puts children and/or vulnerable adults at risk of abuse and/or harm. All (prospective) employees will be expected to be compliant with and sign up to our Child Safeguarding policy, our Code of Conduct and PSEA: Adults at Risk Policy. You can find the Child Safeguarding and Adults at Risk policy here: Integrity & Safeguarding - Home

Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and Belonging (DEIB)
We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to ensuring that all our people and job applicants are treated fairly, irrespective of where, what or whom they were born, or of other characteristics. We want to offer a safe and inclusive workplace where all our people, especially those who are currently marginalised or underrepresented, can be themselves at work. You can read our Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and Belonging (DEIB) policy on our website, and if you have any questions about our commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and Belonging (DEIB) do get in touch: DEIB.team@warchild.net

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