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Communication Officer

JOB SUMMARY

Company SEND GHANA
Industry NGO/IGO/INGO
Category Communication...
Location Tamale
Job Status Fixed term (R...
Salary N/A
Education Master’...
Experience 3 years
Job Expires Dec 06, 2024
Contact ...
 

Company Profile

SEND GHANA, a policy research and advocacy organization, was founded in 1998. The vision of SEND Ghana is “A Ghana where people’s rights and well-being are guaranteed” with a mission “to promote good governance and equality of men and women in Ghana”.  It is headquartered in Accra, with network offices in Tamale and Salaga.

Job Description

  • Reporting to: Deputy Country Director
Objective of the position
To support policy advocacy communication and promote SEND GHANA’S programs. This position is a great opportunity if you are interested in development issues, particularly, communication of policy research advocacy to a wider audience, through a variety of channels, including policy briefs, public events, and traditional (TV, radio, print, electronic) and social media.
 
Duties and responsibilities
The Communication Officer is responsible for the overall planning, intensification and organization of SEND GHANA’s communication and outreach activities. This includes but not limited to:
  • Planning, editing, and supporting the publication of the Citizens Watch quarterly newsletter, success stories, policy briefs, and research reports.
  • Planning media information and communications materials. 
  • Assisting in creating online content (website, newsletter, social media)
  • Serve as media advisor to the programme team. 
  • Assisting in planning, organizing and managing events to support advocacy activities.
  • Planning and conducting media relationship-building 
  • Strengthen media partnerships for optimization of organizational goals 
  • Timely completion of annual reports

Required Skills or Experience

Professional Qualification and Experience
  • Masters degree in Communication, project management, economics, development communication or relevant discipline or Bachelor’s degree with considerable relevant knowledge and experience (3-5 years minimum) in a similar position will be considered.
Skills and Capabilities
  • Monitoring and evaluation techniques and processes
  • Data collection and management
  • Analytical and research skills
  • Good command over report writing in English
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Excellent computer knowledge with command on MS Excel, PowerPoint and other MS Office packages
  • Effective communication skills for presenting monitoring findings
Other qualities
  • Ability to work effectively in a diverse team environment
  • Time management and ability to prioritize multiple tasks
  • Must be a self-motivated individual who is able to work without close supervision
  • Must be willing to travel to all project areas.
  • Must be willing to stay and work in Tamale

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