British High Commission Communications Manager EO Jobs in Ghana

British High Commission Communications Manager EO Jobs in Ghana

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Job Category: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)

Job Subcategory: Communications, Press and Media

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

Main purpose of job:

The UK and Ghana are forging a partnership for the future. The most valuable parts to this are often our people-to-people links – over 250,000 Brit-Ghanaians in the UK.

The purpose of this job is to lead all UK communications in Ghana, develop innovative media campaigns, design and implement communication strategies that tie into our business plan for Ghana. Works with the senior leadership and teams across the UK government departments within the mission to define the UK in Ghana narrative.

Roles and responsibilities:

Help develop and implement a comprehensive communication strategy for Ghana on behalf of the mission.

Provide media advice to the British High Commissioner to Ghana, Team leads, Senior colleagues and our UK department headquarters in London.

Build a strong network of external media relations and uses theses contacts to promote UK public messages media opportunities.

Design and implement media campaigns that reflect all aspects of the UK in Ghana.

Lead on communications work for VIP visits, and liaise with departmental Press Offices.

Develop

a forward looking programme of activities to map out upcoming communications priorities and manage workflow.

Oversee media handling at British High Commission events and deliver media briefings.

Develops core scripts, public lines and digital/media landscape reports for colleagues.

Oversee production of daily media monitoring reports in Ghana and further afield.

Lead responsibility for the BHC website and social media platforms.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

Experience of delivering high profile, large scale events within the diplomatic sector.

Demonstrable social media skills, including implementing media campaigns.

Strong links in the media, including TV, Radio, Print and social media.

Experience in producing innovative and creative social media and video content.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

French Language.

Photo and video content editorial skills.

Required behaviours

Managing a Quality Service

Delivering at Pace

Communicating and Influencing

Working Together


Application deadline: 24 October 2022

Grade: Executive Officer (EO)

Type of Position: Fixed Term

Duration of Post: 3 months

Region: Africa

Country/Territory: Ghana

Location (City): Accra

Type of Post: British High Commission

Salary: USD 837.21

Start Date: 1 December 2022

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; British High Commission Communications Manager EO Jobs in Ghana

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