{"id":127,"date":"2010-06-12T14:08:24","date_gmt":"2010-06-12T14:08:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/?p=127"},"modified":"2016-11-18T09:17:25","modified_gmt":"2016-11-18T09:17:25","slug":"british-high-commission-ghana-political-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/british-high-commission-ghana-political-team.html","title":{"rendered":"British High Commission Ghana Jobs: Political Team"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>British High Commission (BHC) Ghana<\/strong>, has a vacancy for an LE3 Political and Communications Assistant<\/strong>.\u00a0This is a new position, supporting the Political Team and the newly-created Communications Officer position to promote the BHC’s work in Ghana<\/p>\n

The day-to-day tasks will include the full range of typical administrative tasks to support lead officers in high-profile parts of the BHC, but with significant engagement and liaison with the BHC’s external contacts. The Political and Communications Assistant with report to the Political Officer<\/p>\n

The main elements of the job include:<\/p>\n

Arranging visits and meetings
\nTaking minutes and other records
\nAttending events and reporting back
\nInitial drafting of media releases and other communication tools, including web-site content
\nMedia scanning and analysis, including trend-spotting
\nManaging the BHC photo library
\nAssisting with management of the BHC’s internet and intranet sites
\nManaging the BHC’s political and media contacts databases, including preparing personality reports
\nLiaising with the Foreign and Commonwealth Officer over corporate communications messages and media platforms (including post web-site)
\nAssisting with the project management, including book-keeping and maintaining records
\nInformation for applicants:
\nThe monthly salary range for LE3 positions in the BHC is GH\u00a21, 206 (rising in increments of GH\u00a232 based on performance) to a maximum of GH\u00a22, 023
\nThe starting salary will be determined by the successful applican’ts experience and skills, but will be in the range GH\u00a21, 206 to GH\u00a21, 336
\nThe appointment will be offered initially on a 1 year contract, and subject to the satisfactory completion of a probationary period. Thereafter, the appointment will be renewed for periods of 3 years, subject to satisfactory performance, by mutual agreement<\/p>\n

Required Skills or Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n

Prioritising in a fast-paced work environment, working between teams, assuming responsibility for tasks with minimum supervision, delivering to deadlines
\nSupporting creative and innovation approaches to projecting the UK Government’s engagement with Ghana
\nCommunicating skills, including drafting and proof-reading
\nKnowledge of the Ghana media and Ghana government publicity machinery
\nStrong IT skills, notably the Microsoft Office package, and publishing software
\nThe successful applicant is likely to have one or more of:
\nReceived specialised training in press and publications and\/or communications
\nWorkplace experience of progressively increasing responsibility as a journalist, sub-editor or public relations specialist
\nFamiliarity with administrative support and office procedures
\nKnowledge of Ghana’s media, political, economic, social and educational environments, including key institutions and persons in business and government
\nFamilarity with UK Government institutions
\nThe success applicant will need to:
\nObserve the Foreign and Commonwealth Officer’s diversity and equality policies
\nShow some flexibility over working hours<\/p>\n

How To Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n

Candidates should send their applications and CV for the attention of:<\/p>\n

HR Manager
\nBritish High Commission
\nP. O. Box 296
\nAccra<\/p>\n

With the envelope clearly marked LE3 PCA. Regrettably only those candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted. Interviews will be conducted in the period 12-16 July 2010. The successful applicant will be expected to start work as soon as possible thereafter<\/p>\n

The successful applicant will need to pass (or have passed) an internal security clearance process.<\/p>\n

More information about the work of the British High Commission in Ghana can be found at: http\/\/ukinghana.fco.gov.uk\/en\/<\/p>\n

The British High Commission Accra is an Equal Opportunities Employer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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