Airswift Ghana Vacancies 2018

Our client, an international Oil and Gas company, is looking for a Public and Government Affairs Manager/Community Affairs Coordinator to be responsible for implementing policies and programs coordinating community affairs strategies and activities necessary to progress company projects/initiatives.

Job Description

Job Title: Public and Government Affairs Manager

START DATE: May 1st 2018

DURATION: 2 Years

STATUS: Resident

LOCATION: Accra, Ghana

Job Requirements

• Coordinate execution plans for land management/compensation, leadership recognition, benefits management, industrial relations, social/community development and information management.
• Develop and maintain supportive relationships with regulatory bodies to ensure statutory compliance is maintained in functions performed.
• Works with moderate work direction and is skilled and knowledgeable to the position.
• Establish public and government affair strategies, plans and budgets at the country level, including community engagement, government relations, media, communications, issues management and emergency response support.
• Identify and manage key issues that impact the companies reputation for operational excellence in Ghana.
• Develop and strengthen business clients’ external communication skills and capabilities, media engagement, presentation capabilities, etc.

Technical Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong internal and external relationships.
• Sound business judgement and proactive communications upline.
• Ability to manage budgets and controls, rigorous with solid stewardship capability.
• Able to communicate fluently in English and additionally widely used languages in Ghana (both written and verbal).
• Understanding of economic/political/social issues in Africa.
• Flexibility and drive with an energetic and dynamic approach to problem solving.
• Capable of working with remote management across different cultures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.