A. About Safe Way Right Way
Safe Way Right Way is a non-governmental organization that was founded in 2013 as a result
of a collaboration between the World Bank’s Global Road Safety Partnerships and
TotalEnergies to improve road safety on Uganda’s economic road corridors. The organization’s
work model is backed by public and private sector partnerships that have enabled the various
initiatives geared towards achieving SWRW’s vision of achieving a crash-free road network in
Uganda.
B. The SWRW Communications Graduate Trainee Program
Safe Way Right Way values professional road safety reporting and journalism as one of the
most efficient mechanisms to inform, educate and inspire the public but also a valuable tool to
lobby and advocate for policy change and adoption of best practices among others. SWRW
utilizes new and traditional media platforms, leveraging on their unique attributes to reach the
most appropriate audiences. All Safe Way Right Way communications strive to disseminate the
road safety status in the respective areas of work, the main achievements, the outstanding
challenges but also to raise SWRW’s share of influence in Uganda by highlighting its various
interventions spread out across the country. By engaging in the digital space, SWRW aims to
leverage on the power of the internet as a unique opportunity that deliver on the
communications strategy and ultimately the Organisation’s strategy.
Safe Way Right Way is looking to recruit a Communications Graduate Trainee who should be
a proactive and creative young mind ready for a new challenge who will learn and grow as they
contribute to the organization. This is a unique opportunity for personal development through
mentorship and on job training that is offered throughout the program. It is also an opportunity
to gain practical experience in the real world where the candidate can translate the learned
theoretical skills into hands-on practical work which will not only enhance their professionalism
but also improve their employability.
C. Responsibilities
➢ Support teams in improving digital communications to cause awareness for activities
and gain traction for SWRW content.
➢ Support the institution in creating and coordinating website content and development in
a timely manner.
➢ Support the Monitoring and tracking of media activity.
➢ Support the delivery and maintenance of good internal communications and information
sharing internally for project cohesion.
➢ Assist in planning of key communication activities.
➢ Assist in planning and managing of production corporate branded materials.
➢ Support project teams in developing and maintaining a photo bank that supports
reporting and other communications
➢ Develop a quarterly and annual Newsletters
D. Qualifications / requirements
➢ A Bachelors’ Degree in Mass communication, Media or journalism (Not more than 3 years
of completion as of 20th January 2025)
➢ Excellent computer skills with experience in Social Media, Microsoft office, canva or any
other graphics design platform
➢ Passion for effective communication and utilizing various tools to deliver messaging
➢ Self-motivated, detail-oriented individuals with superior written, verbal and organizational
skills.
➢ Creativity to be able to design engaging Messages and Posts
➢ The ability to work independently and with others – especially staff, donors, and vendors.
➢ Excellent attention to detail, dependability, flexibility, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
E. Facilitation
➢ The trainee shall be given a modest allowance to cover their lunch and transport costs for
the days worked.
If you are interested and meet the requirements, please send your CV and personal statement
to [email protected] by 5.00pm on 25th January 2025.
