Job Vacancy For Directorate of Public Affairs (DPA)

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  • Accra
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 15 days ago
Job Vacancy For Directorate of Public Affairs (DPA)The Council of the University of Cape Coast invites applications from qualified and competent persons for the position of Vice-Chancellor of the University which became vacant from 1st August, 2026.Job Summary
  • The Director of Public Affairs is the Head of the Directorate and reports to the Vice-Chancellor through the Registrar for building and maintaining the university's corporate image and relationships with key publics, managing university events and communicating information to and from the University's stakeholders
  • He/She plans and implements the strategic and operational aspects of the public relations and corporate affairs of the University
Duties / Responsibilities
  • Managing Press/Media Relations
  • Conducting perception studies
  • Controlling and regulating university notices, posters, banners etc
  • Documenting University history, culture and symbols
  • Undertaking publication of University documents
  • Providing, media and photo coverage for University functions
  • Monitoring University website to ensure that it is up to date with accurate information
  • Handling convocation matters
  • Managing the University's strategic corporate communication
  • Providing effective collaboration, syndication and affiliation with local and international media partners
  • Coordinating the transmission of public lectures and other University functions on various media platforms
  • Coordinating and supervising the activities of University Radio, TV and Internet Broadcasting facilities and using campus broadcasting services centre (CBS) as a laboratory to train students
  • Servicing relevant committees/boards and
  • Any other related duty that may be assigned by management
Qualification Required & Experience
  • A post-graduate degree in Communication/Public Relations/Media or a relevant area
  • Be a member of a recognised relevant professional body
  • A minimum of 10 years of post-qualification working experience as a senior member and possess considerable strategic, interpersonal and collegial skills and be able to function within the higher education sector and
  • Served as Deputy Registrar in a university
Term of OfficeThe position, which is full-time, is for a 4 years term, renewable for another term 4 years only, if that is not beyond statutory retiring ageCondition of ServiceSalary and fringe benefits attached to the positions are attractiveLocation: Cape CoastHow To Apply For The JobInterested applicants who meet the above criteria should please submit their applications and comprehensive curriculum vitae, together with relevant supporting documents and a three-page vision statement (completed application documents should be 10 copies each) to:The Registrar
University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast, GhanaApplicants should request 3 referees to submit reports on them directly to the above address.Closing Date: 22 April, 2026

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