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This could be your opportunity.\n\nHive Colab is recruiting a team to deliver the Youth Startup Academy (YSA 2.0), which incubates entrepreneurs in Uganda’s creative sector. YSA 2.0 is delivered in partnership with the International Trade Centre (ITC) under the project “Uganda: Enhancing Skills and Enabling Financial Inclusion for Young Women in the Creative Economy”, known as the CREATE Programme.\n\nThe purpose of YSA 2.0 is to strengthen the startup ecosystem for young entrepreneurs under the age of 35 in Uganda by providing comprehensive incubation services, networking opportunities and access to finance. Over the life of the project, 1,000 entrepreneurs will move through three incubation stages, from bootcamp to classroom training to incubation, with 450 progressing to the second stage and 180 to the third. The programme combines training, mentorship, grants (including film accelerator grants), pitch events and ecosystem engagement, delivered through more than 20 regional training events across Uganda.\n\nWe invite qualified, motivated and results-oriented individuals to apply for the project roles below. We are looking for professionals who demonstrate strong technical expertise, a collaborative spirit, integrity and a commitment to delivering results.\n\nSafeguarding and Equal Opportunities Statement\n\nWe are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. All employees are expected to share this commitment and follow our safeguarding policies and procedures.\n\nThe successful candidate will be required to complete appropriate pre-employment checks, which may include references, criminal record checks where legally permitted, and verification of relevant qualifications and employment history. Checks will be proportionate to the role and comply with applicable legislation.\n\nApplication deadline: Thursday, 5 November 2026\n\nRole Purpose\n\nThe Communications Officer is responsible for ensuring strong visibility, strategic positioning, and clear communication of the project’s activities, outcomes, and impact. The role ensures that YSA 2.0 is consistently communicated to stakeholders, beneficiaries, and the public in alignment with ITC guidelines and donor visibility requirements.\n\nGiven the scale of the programme, multiple regions, high number of beneficiaries, and the importance of demonstrating impact, this role is critical to capturing the programme story, strengthening stakeholder engagement, and enhancing the credibility and visibility of the project.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nDevelop and implement a comprehensive communication and visibility strategy aligned to project objectives and donor requirements.\n\nManage all communication channels, including social media platforms, websites, newsletters, and email communications.\n\nDocument all key project activities, including bootcamps, trainings, mentorship sessions, pitch events, and graduation ceremonies.\n\nCapture and develop high-quality content, including success stories, case studies, testimonials, photos, and videos.\n\nEnsure consistent branding and adherence to ITC and donor communication and visibility guidelines across all materials.\n\nSupport promotion of recruitment campaigns to attract high-quality entrepreneurs into the programme.\n\nDevelop communication materials such as banners, flyers, brochures, and digital assets for project activities.\n\nCoordinate media engagement, including press releases, interviews, and coverage of key events.\n\nWork closely with the M&E Lead to translate data and results into compelling impact narratives.\n\nSupport the Project Lead and team in preparing communication inputs for donor reports and stakeholder updates.\n\nMaintain a repository of all communication assets, documentation, and media content.\n\nEnsure timely dissemination of information on opportunities, events, and updates to beneficiaries and stakeholders.\n\nSupport visibility of partners and stakeholders, ensuring appropriate recognition and alignment with partnership agreements.\n\nRelevant Experience\n\nAt least 2–3 years of relevant experience in communications, public relations, digital marketing, journalism, media engagement, or a related field.\n\nDemonstrated experience developing and implementing communication strategies, content plans, and visibility campaigns.\n\nProven ability to create high-quality communication materials, including success stories, case studies, newsletters, social media content, press releases, flyers, brochures, and event reports.\n\nExperience managing social media platforms, websites, email communications, and other digital communication channels.\n\nDemonstrated experience documenting project activities through photography, videography, interviews, testimonials, and written reports.\n\nExperience communicating programme results and translating technical information or monitoring data into clear, engaging stories for different audiences.\n\nFamiliarity with donor branding, visibility, acknowledgement, and communication requirements.\n\nExperience supporting stakeholder engagement, media relations, recruitment campaigns, and public events.\n\nProficiency in graphic design, video editing, and content creation tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar applications is desirable.\n\nExperience communicating entrepreneurship, youth empowerment, creative industries, innovation, or development programmes is an added advantage.\n\nKey Deliverables and Reporting\n\nProject communication and visibility strategy aligned to donor guidelines.\n\nRegular social media content and engagement reports showing reach and interaction.\n\nDocumentation of all major project activities, including photos, videos, and written summaries.\n\nSuccess stories, case studies, and impact narratives highlighting programme outcomes.\n\nCommunication materials, including banners, flyers, brochures, and digital content.\n\nMedia coverage reports, including press mentions, interviews, and publications.\n\nMonthly or periodic 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