The direction of the  Executive  Director,  the  Strategic  Partnerships  and Communications Manager would be responsible for Camfed Ghana’s partnership and relationship development, knowledge management and communications.

Specific duties and responsibilities will include

•   Support the development of Camfed’s strategic plan and annual work plans.
•   Initiate and coordinate Camfed Ghana’s partnership development and thought-leadership, positioning efforts, with organisations.
•   Communicate Camfed’s innovative approaches and successes to relevant audiences, including donors, policy makers, and development practitioners, through print and electronic media, and public events.
•   Support and contribute to the development of partnerships

Skills

•   Excellent research, writing and editorial skills.
•   Attention to accuracy and detail.
•   Ability to distill complex issues and processes into simple clear messages.
•   Strong leadership, strategic planning and project management and scheduling skills.
•   Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks.
•   Public speaking.
•   Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work on teams and collaborate across organizational functions.
•   Knowledge of other languages desirable.
•   Budget management
•   A flexible, proactive approach to work
•   Ability to work under pressure

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A bachelor’s degree or equivalent, a post graduate degree will be an advantage
•   A minimum of 10 years of experience in corporate community engagement, communications, media relations and branding
•   Knowledge of international development issues from the perspective of organizations and governments, especially in education, community and youth development
•   Experience in developing partnerships at the institutional level, building working teams, coalitions and alliances between organizations

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Please email your CV and cover letter (maximum 3 pages) to:

ghana@camfed.org

Closing Date: 17 February, 2014

•   Please use the job title in the subject line of the email.
•   Applications which do not meet these criteria will be rejected.
•   Only shortlisted candidates will be considered for an interview. Previous candidates need not apply.