Posts Tagged ‘Communications Expert Jobs in Ghana’

Job Vacancy For Knowledge Management and Communications Expert At Development Alternatives Incorporated (DAI)

Posted on: July 19th, 2013 by Ghana Jobs

{Development Alternatives Incorporated (DAI),Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Aug-2013};

DAI is an employee-owned global development company. For 40 years, we have worked on the frontlines of international development, tackling fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governments, and instability. Currently, DAI is delivering results that matter in some 60 countries.

Our integrated development solutions turn ideas into impact by bringing together fresh combinations of expertise and innovation across multiple disciplines—crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS and disease control, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change. Our clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and national governments.

Description

Objectives of Programme:

The focus of the programme is on providing support to the production and trade in staple food markets between Ghana and Burkina Faso, and between Nigeria and Niger. The programme will work to enable policies that allow for equitable and efficient regional market development and will aim to tackle the cause of multiple market failures by deploying carefully targeted interventions across the region. The anticipated outcomes of the five year project are: better business models for agricultural production; better business models for agricultural marketing and; agriculture and trade policies and regulations rationalised and improved.

The programme consists of two main activities;

1) A Challenge fund to provide finance to innovative business models in food production and marketing and;
2) A Policy Facility to provide evidence, analysis and advocacy for policy and regulatory reform.

The Project will be based in Accra, Ghana with travel to Burkina Faso, Niger and Nigeria. Anticipated Start Date – October 2013

Call for Experts – Knowledge Management and Communications Expert – (Candidates must be fluent in both French and English)

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Click Here To Apply Online

Closing Date: 26 July, 2013

Job Vacancy For Communications Expert At Ministry of Food and Agriculture

Posted on: July 17th, 2012 by Ghana Jobs

{Ministry of Food and Agriculture,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Jul-2012};

Background;
As part of programmmes put in place to strengthen some Divisions in the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), the Ministry now seeks to recruit the under-listed staff.

Job Function:

Deliver a first class service for all internal and external communications designed to present and maintain a positive public image of the Ministry

The successful candidate will be required, among others, to:

•  Plan and write high quality corporate annual Report and ensure design and production appeal
•  Serve as Editor of the Employee Newsletter
•  Write, design, update and produce forward looking Business Reports (Corporate brochures, magazines, feature articles etc)
•  Plan and organize Trade Fairs and exhibitions notionally and internationally
•  Plan and organize corporate events – anniversaries, open day ceremonies, etc
•  Provide protocol, travel services, photographic, video coverage and documentaries and guided tours for corporate facilities
•  Provide leadership for Areas in Community Relations
•  Provide relevant, promotional information content for the corporate website, with regular updates
•  Provide suggestions to management for actions to address issues identified
•  Strong stakeholder relations

Qualification Required & Experience

The right candidate must process the following:-

•  A Bachelor’s Degree in English, Humanities or Social Sciences
•  A Master’s Degree in Communication Studies/Post Graduate Diploma or related field of study
•  A minimum of 10 years experience in professional public relations practice
•  Must have practical and expert understanding of relevant regulatory, business, political and cultural environment
•  Ability to identify issues, assess risks and controls
•  Must have superior communication, leadership, organizational, interpersonal, written, verbal, analytical, negotiation and networking skills, with a strong ability to write, edit and to undertake research
•  Be able to respond or work under pressure to fulfill statutory obligations and deadlines

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants may obtain further information at the address below from 0900 to 1700 hours, Monday through Friday (except public holidays). Qualified and Interested applicants should send application letters with copies of curriculum vitae, certificates and other relevant documentation to:

The Director
Finance and Administration Directorate
Ministry of Food and Agriculture
P. O. Box M37
Accra

Tel: 0302-687201

Applicants are to include direct contacts (telephone, fax numbers and email address) in their applications in order to facilitate early and easy contact.

Closing Date: 31st July, 2012