Communications Associate - Uganda
About CorpsAfrica:
Founded in 2011 by Liz Fanning, CorpsAfrica is an organization that offers Africans the opportunity to serve as volunteers in their own countries, modeled after the Peace Corps. We train young, college-educated Africans and send them to live for up to a year in high-poverty rural communities, where they initiate and facilitate small-scale, high-impact projects identified by the local population. CorpsAfrica aims to promote a culture of public service in Africa by giving participants the opportunity to apply their training, skills, and energy to helping their fellow citizens overcome extreme poverty. www.corpsafrica.org
CorpsAfrica has steadily expanded its operations from Morocco to Senegal, Malawi, Rwanda, Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Gambia, South Africa, and Côte d’Ivoire.
Role Overviews
The Communications Department at CorpsAfrica/Uganda is responsible for documenting, packaging, and amplifying the impact of Volunteers and community-led projects. The department ensures that CorpsAfrica’s work is clearly and consistently communicated to donors, partners, stakeholders, and the general public through strong storytelling, visual content, and digital engagement. The Communications team works closely with Programmes, Monitoring and Evaluation, Partnerships, and Leadership to translate field activities and impact data into compelling narratives that build trust, visibility, and support for CorpsAfrica’s mission. Applications are invited for the role of Communications Associate, who will support the Communications Officer in executing daily departmental functions related to content creation, digital communications, event documentation, and partner communications.
The main objective of the Communications Associate is to create, manage, and disseminate high-quality communication materials, including videos, pictures, and graphics designs that accurately reflect Volunteer activities, community impact, and organizational priorities. Ability to record and produce high quality audio visual is essential.
Allowance and Benefits: CorpsAfrica offers a monthly salary in accordance with local regulations and laws.
Duty Station: Kampala
Reporting to: Communications Officer
Duration: 12 Months
Specific Responsibilities
1. Content Creation & Storytelling
- Produce quality videos and pictures of CorpsAfrica activities.
- Assist in writing, editing, and formatting Volunteer stories, blog posts, newsletters, and website content.
- Collect impact stories, quotes, and visuals from Volunteers and field staff.
- Support the production of photos and videos for social media and stakeholder communications.
- Draft donor-friendly success stories and human-interest narratives.
- Assist with content development for campaigns, special events, and organizational initiatives.
2. Digital & Media Communications
- Support the management and updating of CorpsAfrica/Uganda’s social media platforms (Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn).
- Assist in designing basic graphics using Canva or similar tools.
- Support content scheduling and posting across platforms.
- Track media mentions and social media engagement metrics.
- Assist in compiling basic analytics and performance summaries.
3. Research & Strategic Support
- Conduct research on media outlets, partners, and communication opportunities.
- Support mapping and updating of media and stakeholder contact lists.
- Maintain communication and partnership databases and trackers.
4. Events & Field Documentation
- Assist in documenting events, workshops, trainings, and field visits.
- Capture photography, videography, and live social media content during events.
- Prepare short event summaries and post-event documentation.
5. Administrative Support
- Organize and maintain digital folders and archives for communication materials.
- Support updating communication calendars and trackers.
- Assist with logistics, printing, branding, and production of communication materials.
6. Other Duties
- Perform any other communication-related tasks as assigned by the Communications Officer or Leadership team.
Qualifications
- Knowledge and skills in photography, videography, and or graphics design.
- A bachelor’s degree in Fine Art, communications, Journalism, Media Studies, Marketing, Public Relations, Development Studies, or a related field.
- Strong writing, storytelling, and editing skills.
- Familiarity with social media platforms and digital communication trends.
- Experience using Canva or Adobe Creative Suite is an advantage.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
How to Apply for the Position
Along with your cover letter and resume sent as pdfs, please provide the following work samples:
- Two short videos you produced (inserted as links at the end of your cover letter).
- Two articles published either online, in a newsletter, newspaper, or other professional communications products (insert as links at the end of your cover letter or attach to your application documents).
- Two social media posts (insert as links at the end of your cover letter).
- Two graphics you have designed (insert as links at the end of your cover letter or attach to your application).
Interested candidates should submit their applications by 30th September 2026. Only complete applications will be considered.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, CorpsAfrica encourages applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, marital status, physical ability or any other legally protected basis.