Abt Associates is a mission-driven, global leader in research and programme implementation in the fields of health, social and environmental policy and international development. The International Economic Growth Division manages projects that are pioneering new approaches to agriculture, food security, climate change, and competitiveness - as well as monitoring and evaluating projects within these sectors. The Trade Hub and African Partners Network is a USAID project that will help West African farmers and firms compete, attract investment to the region, and boost regional trade and global trade with the rest of the world. Based in Accra, Ghana - with satellite offices in Dakar, Senegal and Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso - the trade hub works throughout the West Africa region.

Position Summary

A versatile, energetic Communications Manager is being sought to work as part of the project's communications team to deliver on content management, social media and web coordination, project promotion and outreach tasks, with the areas as needed.

The ideal candidate should be able to pivot quickly between various tasks, including helping market West Africa to overseas buyers/investors, ensuring highest-quality reports and documents for USAID and West African governments, and training project staff and partner organisations in better communications.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Sr. Communications Specialist, the Communications Manager will be responsible for:

•   Supporting management of the project's major communications initiatives, including the project website, quarterly success stories, various brochures and pamphlets, video, social networking platforms and media outreach
•   Encouraging and implementing streamlined project branding through monitoring and enforcement of USAID and project branding guidelines for all communications materials
•   Encouraging and implementing internal knowledge management processes, by providing quality control and maintaining databases of project documents, project contacts and information on project partner meetings
•   Working with the capacity building specialist to support behaviour change strategies, including boosting the communications capacity of regional industry associations.
•   Helping develop and implement innovative and creative ways of engaging project partners and other stakeholders.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Bachelor's Degree in media/communications and at least three years experience in media/communications and at least three years experience in media and communications
•   Experience in communications in Africa and/or with a USAID project.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

interested candidate should submit their application to:-

info@watradehub.com

Indicate which position you are applying for in the heading.

Closing Date: 20 June, 2014

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