Coordinator & Communication Lead, Next Creata

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Next Creata – Coordinator & Communication Lead
Department: Marketing & Ventures
Reports To: Program Lead
Supervises: Content Producer(s), Administrative Assistant, Downstream Partner Manager
Works Closely With: MEAL Team, Safeguarding Officer, Program Accountant
Location: Kampala, with periodic travel to regional training hubs
Contract Type: Full-time

Role Purpose

The Person is responsible for the day-to-day coordination, communication, documentation, visibility, partner engagement, and storytelling for the Uganda Creatives Program under Next-Creata. The role ensures seamless operations across training cohorts, partner hubs, trainers, mentors, and program participants while also leading program-wide messaging, brand alignment, and media amplification across Next Media TV, radio, digital, social, and Afro Mobile platforms.

This is a hybrid operational + communication leadership role that sits at the centre of program execution.

Key Responsibilities

A. Program Coordination & Implementation Management

• Oversee the development and maintenance of cohort schedules, training timetables, venue usage calendars, and session plans.
• Coordinate onboarding of participants, orientation sessions, and training delivery flow.
• Ensure training spaces, equipment, and support materials are prepared and functional.
• Maintain strong communication links across trainers, mentors, downstream partners, and industry collaborators.
• Track attendance, completion, and learner progression in coordination with MEL staff.

B. Stakeholder & Partner Coordination

• Liaise regularly with:
  • Downstream Partner Manager to support training delivery.
  • Work Placement Coordinator to link graduates to job opportunities.
  • Next Media units to support program amplification and talent integration.
• Support partner check-ins, review meetings, and implementation planning cycles.

C. Communications, Branding & Public Visibility

• Lead the campaign narrative, messaging and voice for “See Her, Be Her”, the inspiration and visibility campaign showcasing women creatives.
• Oversee the planning and execution of strategic communication outputs:
  • Digital stories, reels, photo essays, blog features, radio mentions, talk show segments.
  • Cohort showcases, screenings, community masterclasses, alumni testimonies.
• Ensure brand compliance and unified messaging across:
  • Social media
  • Website updates
  • Press releases
  • Program brochures/visuals
  • Community posters and radio mentions

D. Documentation & Media Production Coordination

• Oversee regular documentation of:
  • Training sessions
  • Production projects
  • Success stories & alumni journeys
• Coordinate videographers, photographers, editors, and graphic designers (internal & external).
• Maintain organized media archives for reporting, evaluation, and storytelling.

E. Reporting Support

• Provide input into:
  • Monthly narrative reports
  • Social media analytics summaries
  • Event activity reports
  • MEL dashboards (in partnership with MEL team)
• Support donor presentation materials and stakeholder briefing packs.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in program coordination, communications, broadcast media, digital content, or campaign storytelling.
• Experience managing logistics for training, events, or multi-site projects.
• Strong writing and communication skills in English; use of Luganda or regional languages is an advantage.
• Familiarity with Uganda’s creative arts/media ecosystem is highly desirable.

Required Competencies

Technical Competencies

• Strong project understanding, coordination & workflow management skills.
• Experience in communications, storytelling, public relations, or digital media.
• Understanding of media production, studio workflow, and creative ecosystem operations.
• Ability to develop compelling narratives and engage youth audiences.

Behavioural Competencies

• Highly organized and responsive; strong ability to problem-solve in real time.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable working with creative personalities, young people, and diverse communities.
• Self-driven with strong initiative and ability to manage multiple streams of work.

Performance Indicators

Success in this role will be measured by:

• Smooth running of training cycles and timely delivery of program activities.
• Quality and consistency of program visibility across media platforms.
• Strength and responsiveness of communication with downstream partners.
• Evidenced increase in participant engagement and public awareness.
• Timely delivery of documentation and communication assets.