World Vision International is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. For over three decades, World Vision has been working with rural communities in all the 10 Administrative Regions of Ghana to provide portable water, promote sanitation and hygiene practices, quality education, particularly at the basic level, enhance food security and respond to disasters.

Job Summary

World Vision Ghana (WVG) is looking for a highly qualified, proactive, motivated and resourceful person to fill the position above.

Location: Head Office, Accra
Annual Basic Salary: GH¢36,500 + Benefits
Department/Group: Operations

Reports To: National Director

Purpose of the Position:
To lead the development and implementation an integrated communications and marketing strategy that informs stake holders of World Vision's mission, values, competencies, the impact of its operations in Ghana; and presents World Vision Ghana as the agency of choice for donors and government agencies on child protection, participation and development.

Major Responsibilities:

•   Lead the development and implementation of an integrated Communications & Marketing strategy that supports the program strategy of WV Ghana.
•   Manage the planning and production of feature stories (especially those with a child focus), publicity materials, the annual report, press releases, photographs, videos, Partnership marketing resources and other strategic communications as required.
•   Develop and maintain professional contacts and personal relationships with key local print, radio and TV media and assist them by offering story opportunities, arranging project visits and interviews.
•   Oversee the development of advocacy-oriented communications products including web-based and print materials, posters, briefing papers, reports, stories and photo essays. Take the lead to ensure that the WV Ghana web page is regularly updated.
•   Plan and manage all "rapid response" communications in situations of organizational crises, and during the onset on natural disasters or other major emergencies to which World Vision Ghana will respond
•   Submit articles for inclusion in the World Vision Partnership publications; News Vision and Connections.
•   Identify, train and position other media spokespersons within WV Ghana - from the ADP project-level to senior leadership - - as strategic and appropriate for responding to media inquiries.
•   Develop a management plan for implementation if/as needed to protect the reputation of WV Ghana from actual or potential media crises.
•   Spearhead the planning and implementation of Communication for Development (C4D) in all the ADPs, as part of a Partnership-wide goal of increasing community voices in Ghana

Qualification Required & Experience

Job Specification:

•   Education required: A university degree or equivalent in Journalism or Communications studies or related discipline.
•   Experience: At least 5 years of professional experience in areas of international communications, media and journalism.

Technical Skills & Abilities:

•   Excellent writing skills, with photographic and/or video skills also preferred
•   Demonstrated ability to think and manage strategically, plan and meet deadlines
•   General experience in project management, with specific experience in the production of diverse and creative communications projects including publications, multi-media, web-sites/pages, photo and video reports, etc
•   Donor engagement, internal communications, emergency communications and some level of advocacy communications
•   Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills
•   Experience and ability to travel locally and internationally

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants who meet the above criteria should send their application letters and CV quoting only the job title as the subject to:

ghana@wvi.org

Closing Date: 28 June, 2013

As a Child focused organisation, World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. WV is equal opportunity employer. Women are highly encouraged to apply.