• Complete the drafted country engagement strategy and contribute to drafting an implementation plan for the Uganda Office under the supervision of the External Engagement Team including: o Identifying priority communications goals and audiences, and creating donor profiles for existing and potential donors which identify converging areas of mutual benefit. • Prepare materials to promote the work of Bioversity International in Uganda including a brochure detailing the impact of our work, and a set of factsheets about specific research areas.
 • Support Uganda staff to engage and interact with partners by preparing communication materials including presentations and other supporting materials.
• Support Uganda staff to communicate effectively about their work and the wider work of the organization, and ensure that all communications outputs follow institutional branding and messaging.
 • Support staff to present and adapt Bioversity International messages to different audiences with a specific focus on donors.
 • Support the organization and communications around key events including but not limited to a visit by the Bioversity International Board of Trustees, the Annual Farmers’ Field Day, and donor meetings.
 • Write a series of four blog posts for the Bioversity International website, and send at least two social media posts per month to HQ, to promote strategic areas of our work in Uganda, and ensure that the Uganda webpage and staff bios are kept up to date.
 • Reach out to key journalists and other media contacts to reach targeted audiences, respond to media queries and manage media contacts in Uganda.
 • Attend regular virtual meetings with the External Engagement Team at HQ, and regular virtual meetings with the Rome-based supervisor, and possible face-to-face meetings with travel as required.
 • Other support as needed