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Start Date: 04 July 2017
Length of Contract: 2 months
No. of Vacancies: 1

Main Purpose of Job:

•   Provide additional support for the delivery of PACT objectives.

Roles and Responsibilities:

•   Research International days
•   Regular social media monitoring
•   Social media updates
•   Support for public diplomacy activities
•   Support for Chevening
•   Support to Political Officer

Qualification Required & Experience

Other Skills/Experience/Qualifications:

Essential on arrival:

•   A continuing student or graduate from a recognised tertiary institution
•   Excellent command of English, oral and written communication
•   Photography skills
•   Analytical skills
•   Ability to work fast
•   INTERNSHIP – POLITICAL AND COMMUNICATIONS TEAM
•   Desirable: Skills in graphic design
•   Ability to work under little or no supervision

Learning and Development:

•   Online e-learning
•   On the job learning, job shadowing and mentoring
•   Access to library
•   Various development workshops
•   Social media training
•   Communications training
•   Website training

Competencies:

•   Delivering at Pace
•   Seeing the Big Pictore
•   Delivering Quality Service
•   Changing and Improving

Language requirements:
Language:

•   English

Level of language required:

•   Advanced level proficiency in English Language (ability to understand, write and speak English language without any difficulty)

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

To apply for this, kindly send an email to Recruitment.Accra@fco.gov.uk, stating in the subject “Internship – Political And Communications Team” attaching your CV, and a cover letter of not more than 300 words, answering the questions below:

'Why are you applying for this job?
What do you intend to gain from working at the British High Commission, and
what will you bring to the table?'

Closing Date: 21 April, 2017