Right To Play is a global organization that uses the transformative power of play to educate and empower children and youth to over come the effects of conflict, poverty and disease. Through playing sports and games, Right To Play helps children in more than 20 countries to build essential life skills and better futures, while driving lasting social change.

The West and Francophone Africa (WAFA) Regional Office based in Ghana has the following vacancy:- Program Support Executive

Job Summary:

The Executive Programme Support Officer provides comprehensive Executive Assistance, Office Management, Program and Communications Support to the Right-To-Play Regional Office. This position reports to the Regional Director and maintains a high degree of confidentiality. The separate sets :

•   Executive Assistance, Office Management and Programme Support:Assisting the Regional Director supporting the programmes department headed by the Deputy Regional Director and ensuring the day to day running of the Regional Office. The Executive Programme Support Officer is thus responsible for ensuring the smooth functioning of the office of the Regional Director and providing overall support to the various units of WAFA RO.
•   Communications and information Management Support:  Ensuring the accurate representation of RTF, its institutions and its programs in the media in Region; enhancing RTF's overall public image, and supporting RTP in achieving its goals in WAFA. The Executive Support Program Officer is responsible for overseeing the implementation of RTP communication strategy for the Region in line with the regional and organizational strategy for same. She will play a vital role in helping RTP West and Francophone Africa to achieve its program objectives, supporting its relationships with other RTP Country   offices   within   the   region. protecting the RTP brand, and support ing the communications needs from the region for headquarters when required.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Bachelor's degree preferably in a communications, public relations, journalism, translation, business or related field
•   5-7 years experience in Executive / Administrative Secretarial Support. Office Management Support, or similar position.
•   Directly related experience in the West African region
•   Good experience in the NGO/development sector and media environment in the region

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume and cover letter to the address below:

fnoble@righttoplay.com

Closing Date: 20 May, 2014

•   Please indicate the position you are applying to in the email subject line.
•   While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
•   Right To Play is a child-centered organization.
•   Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children in our programs.