{"id":45359,"date":"2020-02-25T18:24:09","date_gmt":"2020-02-25T18:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/?p=45359"},"modified":"2020-02-25T18:30:20","modified_gmt":"2020-02-25T18:30:20","slug":"strategic-communications-africa-ltd-jobs-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/strategic-communications-africa-ltd-jobs-2020.html","title":{"rendered":"Strategic Communications Africa Ltd Jobs 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Title:\u00a0Communications Manager\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Responsibilities and Duties:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Technical communication support to Business Development<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Product Development:<\/strong>\u00a0Advise on new and develop new product and service offerings for Stratcomm Africa<\/li>\n<li><strong>Proposal Development:<\/strong>\u00a0Develop technical proposals for pitching to potential clients and in response to request For Proposals.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that business development department and operations (records unit) are consistently provided summaries of communication tasks undertaken for inclusion in corporate profiles as appropriate<\/li>\n<li>Participate in pitching for new assignments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2. Client Communication Needs Analysis<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Examines annual operational\/marketing plans of clients to determine their communication needs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>3. Concept and proposal development<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gathers data on client communication needs to inform the development of appropriate communication concepts and proposals to\u00a0meet their needs<\/li>\n<li>Develops Communication proposals, concepts, strategies and plans for clients. This should include concepts, proposals, strategies\u00a0and plans for digital communication.<\/li>\n<li>Presents strategies, concepts and proposals to clients<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>4. Support clients to undertake their communications activities as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>a. Editorial Material development<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Speeches<\/li>\n<li>Press Releases<\/li>\n<li>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/li>\n<li>Feature articles<\/li>\n<li>Newsletters<\/li>\n<li>Brochures etc<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>b. Spokesperson preparation<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Works with clients to identify and train appropriate spokespersons for effectively delivering on client messages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>c. Support Channel selection and deployment<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Works with clients to select appropriate channels for delivering on messages and activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>d. Awareness and knowledge creation<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provides required support to clients in generating awareness and knowledge about their products and services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>e. Supports clients with building, managing and sustaining relationships with stakeholders.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>f. Media management and relationship building<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Supports client with media relations and management as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Information sharing<\/li>\n<li>Provides information on client\u2019s operations to the media.<\/li>\n<li>Arranges press coverage for clients\u2019 activities as required.<\/li>\n<li>Relationship building<\/li>\n<li>Cultivates and maintains good relationships with the media<\/li>\n<li>Collates expectations from the media and manage these on behalf of clients.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>5.\u00a0Community Relations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>a. Develop and oversee the implementation of effective community relations plans including the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Formative research<\/li>\n<li>Strategy development \u2013 information and programme communication, Development and implementation of CSR policies, programmes etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>6. Develop Communication Research Concepts instruments<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oversees the delivery of Communication Research with reports that include analysis and interpretation of data with relevant recommendations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>7. Monitoring<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reviews media reports and other documents to facilitate the development of country reports to guide the Organization\u2019s work. These\u00a0reports may include but not limited to the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Print, electronic and digital media publications\/broadcasts<\/li>\n<li>State of the nation Address<\/li>\n<li>National budget statements<\/li>\n<li>Speeches and other pronouncements of Public sector decision makers and other national regional and community influencers relevant to the Organization\u2019s operations.<\/li>\n<li>National development related documents<\/li>\n<li>Reviews national position papers and advises on possible impacts on Stratcomm Africa\u2019s operations as well as its clients.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>8. Planning and Reporting<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Develops annual plans from which weekly, monthly and quarterly reports are developed.<\/li>\n<li>Prepares reports on work done for clients as required.<\/li>\n<li>Supervises the preparation of reports on work done for clients by staff of the department.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>9. Supervision\/People Management<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provides technical communication input to the work of components in the Communications Department<\/li>\n<li>Directly supervises the development and implementation of annual, quarterly, monthly and weekly plans<\/li>\n<li>Supports the development of reports on the work of the department<\/li>\n<li>Undertakes assessment of assigned staff<\/li>\n<li>Assists in the evaluation and development of technical capabilities of the Communications staff<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Job Holder Entry Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Education &amp; Related Experience:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A second Degree in Communications<\/li>\n<li>At least 10 years\u2019 post-qualification work experience<\/li>\n<li>Experience in the media industry<\/li>\n<li>Considerable Agency experience<\/li>\n<li>Strength in communication research and digital communication<\/li>\n<li>Strong management skills<\/li>\n<li>Membership of Professional Communications body<\/li>\n<li>Ability to manage at least four accounts (mix bag of major and small accounts)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How To Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs and cover letter to\u00a0<strong>Careers@stratcomm-africa.com\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Closing Date<\/strong>\u00a0: 28th February 2020.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Job Description Job Title:\u00a0Communications Manager\u00a0 Responsibilities and Duties: 1. 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