Job Vacancy For Communication Specialist

GIZ

  • Wa, Upper West Region
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 29 days ago
Job Vacancy For Communication SpecialistDeutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) - is a public-benefit federal enterprise working in more than 100 countries worldwide. We work on behalf of the German Government and support public and private sector clients in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment, energy and environment, and peace and security. Our activities cover three priority areas: Energy and Climate, which deals with renewable energy and energy efficiency; Training and Sustainable Growth for decent Jobs; and Peaceful and Inclusive Societies, which focuses on good governance.Project Brief
  • The REACH project seeks to build Climate Resilience across 14 districts in northern Ghana.
  • Through extensive capacity building measures on Conservation Agriculture, Community Engagement and improved planning and policies on • District level, the challenges of climate change for rural areas are tackled.
  • The Project is co-funded by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.
  • It is part of the EU Ghana Agricultural Programme which is implemented together with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture of Ghana (MoFA).
Scope of Role
  • As one of two Communication Specialists of the REACH Project you are as a team responsible for the planning and implementation of measures and events which contribute to the Visibility and Communication strategy of the EU.
  • At the same time you develop concepts on how the project can convey its messages to its stakeholders and beneficiaries.
  • This includes processes and activities on Behavioural Change as well as training content and methodologies.
Tasks
  • Coordinate and implement visibility and communications work (including planning communication budget - quantity, formal and material quality, impact) to support other REACH activities
  • Develop communication strategies and materials to reach farmers and rural communities within the Project area
  • Manage a radio programme on promoting Conservation Agriculture
  • Support in the management of the REACH “Nature Clubs” programme for selected basic schools.
  • Organisation of Events for awareness raising and visibility in accordance with the project's intervention strategy and the EU-GAP
strategy for Visibility and Communication
  • Manage the exchange of information between other Projects under the EU Ghana Agricultural Program (EUGAP) and coordinate
the sharing of social media content with the European Union and other partners.
  • Assist in communications with the District/Municipal Assemblies(D/MAs) in general and the District/Municipal Planning and
Coordinating Units(D/MPCUs) in particularQualification Required & Experience
  • Master's degree in communication, public relations, journalism any other relevant field for the position.
  • 3 years' professional experience in the field of communication (media, advertising and PR work, journalism, internal communication, research, lobbying or similar) as well as experience in project and/or event management
  • Excellent editing skills with experience in writing articles, features, and/or press releases (evidenced e.g., by work samples)
  • Experience with mass media production, in particular radio broadcasts
  • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially MS Team, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and of graphic editing applications
  • Ability to express oneself very well both verbally and in writing in English; polished, target-group oriented style
  • Excellent English; Knowledge of local languages, cultural dimensions and undertones of Upper West is a strong asset.
  • Very good understanding of public sector institutions and channels of communication
  • Ability to work under pressure, strong team orientation, cooperation, and negotiation skills
Location: Wa - Upper West RegionHow To Apply For The JobInterested and suitable applicants are to forward their detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a one-page cover letter to:hr-ghana@giz.de quoting the Job Code 2023/REACH-CS/01/28 in the subject line. If you do not hear from us two (2) weeks after the deadline, please consider your application unsuccessfulPro-TIP: Want to stand out from other applicants? We encourage you to include a 1-2min video why you are excited about that opportunity
and what unique value you can bring to the project.Closing Date: 10 February, 2023GIZ is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. All qualified candidates regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, race, and religion
are encouraged to apply.

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