International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting the poor from violence in the developing world. Our global team of over 1,000 professionals are at work in over 25 countries. Together, we are catalyzing a global revolution that will rescue millions, protect half a billion, and make justice for the poor unstoppable. Motivated by God\u2019s call to seek justice for the oppressed, we believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve. We value joy and celebration, and we strive to provide professional excellence to all those we serve.<\/p>\n
Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n Job Title:\u00a0Community Relations Specialist\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n THE NEED<\/strong><\/p>\n International Justice Mission, Ghana is seeking individuals with high level expertise to fill the Community Relations Specialist position.<\/p>\n Job Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 The Community Relations Specialist is responsible for building strategic national level relationships with government, media, professional bodies, influencers, CSOs and mobilize them to support IJM\u2019s work and the fight to end child trafficking on the Volta Lake. Qualification Required & Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n We welcome applicants with a mix of the following training, experience and competencies:<\/p>\n \u2022 Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key journalists and media houses in Ghana IJM, Ghana offers a Competitive salary and benefits package. The position is will be based in Accra, Ghana with occasional travel as may be required.<\/p>\n Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Accra<\/p>\n How to Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n Send Cover Letter, Resume, & Statement of Faith* by E-mail to:\u00a0ghanarecruiting@ijm.org<\/strong>\u00a0in one document, stating the position in the subject heading. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted<\/p>\n Closing Date:<\/strong>\u00a023 December, 2019<\/p>\n *What is a statement of faith?<\/strong>\u00a0A statement of faith should describe your Christian faith and how you see it as relevant to your involvement with IJM. The statement can either be incorporated into the cover letter or submitted as a separate document and should include, at a minimum, a description of your spiritual disciplines (prayer, study, etc.) and your current fellowship or place of worship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting the poor from violence in the developing world. Our global team of over 1,000 professionals are at work in over…..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6721,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[85],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2nO32-b81","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42781"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6721"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42781"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42781\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42781"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=42781"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=42781"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\u2022 The Community Relations Specialists reports to the Director, Advocacy & Partnership.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Key contacts and relationships with a network of NGOs\/CSOs working to combat child trafficking
\n\u2022 Build a working relationship with Parliament and engage Members of Parliament to undertake several actions that are geared towards combatting child trafficking
\n\u2022 Excellent Analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
\n\u2022 Very good negotiation and communication skills.
\n\u2022 Excellent Planning and Implementing skills.
\n\u2022 Networking and decision-making skills.
\n\u2022 Advanced writing & presentation skills. You can distill complex topics, effectively communicate in writing and make compelling presentations and prepare reports.
\n\u2022 Highly proficient in Microsoft Office programs and data management software\u2019s (ODK, ONA, tableau, etc.)
\n\u2022 You are results-oriented with drive for high level of excellence
\n\u2022 Collaborative skills.
\n\u2022 Knowledge and experience of working on MS Office effectively
\n\u2022 High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and discretion.
\n\u2022 At least one-year experience in similar field.<\/p>\n