{"id":224,"date":"2010-06-20T18:57:30","date_gmt":"2010-06-20T18:57:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/?p=224"},"modified":"2010-10-21T17:39:33","modified_gmt":"2010-10-21T17:39:33","slug":"institute-of-professional-studies-public-affairs-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/institute-of-professional-studies-public-affairs-officer.html","title":{"rendered":"Institute of Professional Studies Jobs: Public Affairs Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Institute of Professional Studies<\/strong> was established in 1965 as a private institution and was taken over by the Government in 1979; Subsequently, the Institute of Professional Studies Act of 1999 (Act 566) was enacted by Parliament which transformed it into a tertiary institution with the mandate to provide professional and academic education in the disciplines of Accountancy and Management. The Institute attained full-fledged university status on 1st September, 2008 when it was granted a Presidential Charter.<\/p>\n<p>The Council of the Institute of Professional Studies (IPS) hereby announces that the post of Registrar of the Institute of Professional Studies? will fall vacant from 1ST JULY, 2010, A successor is therefore being sought to replace the Registrar, MR. W. B. DAPAAH, who retires from the Institute as of that date.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The successful applicant will be responsible for the following:<\/p>\n<p>Collaborate with administration and professional community to identify and address issues concerning the Institute and its publics accordingly<br \/>\nAdvice management on issues of public interest, public policy and social change especially those that concern the institute and its publics<br \/>\nInitiate and respond to opportunities for collaboration with eternal bodies engaged in public interest activities<br \/>\nDevelop and implement a full public affairs\/relations and integrated strategy for the department as well as the institute<br \/>\nHave overall responsibility for marketing, media and public\/international relations, the Institute&#8217;s publications and web content: serve as a liaison between the media and the Institute<\/p>\n<p><strong>Required Skills or Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A Masters Degree in Communication Studies, Public Relations, Marketing or any related area with a minimum of five (5) years post qualification working experience preferably, in a Tertiary Institution<br \/>\nExcellent understanding of the Ghanaian Society, media, education and political systems will be an added advantage<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Person:<\/strong><br \/>\nHave excellent communication (written and oral) and people skills with an interest in politics and educational summarisation skills<\/p>\n<p>Have IT skills<br \/>\nPossess excellent listening, diplomatic and advisory skills<br \/>\nBe able to work with little or no supervision and be able to meet deadlines<br \/>\nShould be a strategic thinker with integrity and maintain an international perspective, be an effective manager with an experience to navigate the trickest of situations<br \/>\nHave understanding of public policy as well as processes and structures<\/p>\n<p><strong>How To Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Interest persons must submit their application to the registrar:<\/p>\n<p>P. 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