A Leading Communication consulting firm in Accra requires a qualified person to fill the position of: ASSISTANT MANAGER, DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION

Responsibilities and Duties:

Purpose

To facilitate development programmes through the use of effective communication approaches.

Duties

•   Coordinates  efforts in gathering data for the development and implementation of community relations / communication strategies and plans
•   Develops and implements community development strategies and plans to project client’s reputation in communities.
•   Advises on project community / stakeholder engagement activities.
•   Leads in community engagement and mobilization activities.
•   Supervises and facilitates efforts by individuals or organizations to earn the social license to operate among local communities.
•   Leads client’s community communications activities.
•   Leads and coordinates effective, meaningful communication between clients and their local communities.
•   Leads the process to identify and draw issues from the local communities, advises on and implements appropriate communication approaches for managing the said issues, supports community relations activities.
•   Leads development and management of public, consultation and disclosure efforts among local communities.
•   Reports all stakeholder engagements in the timely manner using appropriate methods.
•   Supports the preparation of mailing list and distribution of project-related information materials to the media and other stakeholders.
•   Develops, updates and manages stakeholder engagement register. Support communication research activities in communities
•   Rolls out community relations plans with the support of Community Relations Manager and Senior Community Relations Officer.
•   Supervises scouting and issue identification in project areas to inform stakeholder mapping analysis.
•   Generates reports on all activities undertaken during implementation of project.
•   Keeps and maintains project related stakeholder registers.
•   Performs any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Remuneration package

•   Attractive
•   Exposure and learning opportunities

Qualification Required & Experience

•   First degree in Communications or related discipline
•   Membership of  the Institute of Public Relations (IPR) or other recognized Professional Communications Bodies

Technical Competencies (key job knowledge and skills):

•   Must have significant knowledge and working experience in a similar position
•   Good communication skills – oral and written
•   Negotiation and Influencing skills
•   Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and work long hours when required.
•   Ability to think strategically and translate into realistic action plans
•   Must be a team player
•   Computer literate
•   Networking (interpersonal) skills
•   Must have good project management skills
•   Ability to multi-task

Supervisory/Managerial Competencies:

•   Ability to plan and organize work assigned to direct reports/team members

Personality Competencies:

•   Mature
•   Creative
•   Innovative
•   Team  player
•   Effective planning
•   Organized

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Applications should reach us and be addressed to:

africahr3@yahoo.com

Closing Date: 22 March, 2015