The European Union Delegation to Ghana is looking for a Press & Information Officer to work in an international and multicultural environment. Under this post, the recruited person will be attributed functions depending on the needs of the Delegation. The job holder will work to increase the visibility and public awareness of the European Union and the European Union Delegation in Ghana.<\/p>\n
The place of employment is Delegation of the European Union to Ghana -The Round House \u2013 81, Cantonments Road, Accra, Ghana.<\/p>\n
Benefits, such as additional pension schemes and medical insurance are offered to employees and their families under certain conditions.<\/p>\n
Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n Job Title: Press and Information Officer<\/strong><\/p>\n Job objective<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Increase the visibility and public awareness of the EU and the Delegation of the EU in Ghana; Main Tasks<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Design and implement the communication strategy of the EU Delegation in Ghana; Qualification Required & Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 University Degree in Journalism, Communication, or other related field Professional experience<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Minimum 10 years of professional experience in performing similar tasks Specific experience<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Moderating events (Master of Ceremony)<\/p>\n Knowledge of languages<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Excellent command of English (written and spoken)<\/p>\n Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Accra<\/p>\n How To Apply For The Job<\/strong><\/p>\n Interested candidates should send their application and supporting documents by email to:<\/p>\n delegation-ghana-recruitments@eeas.europa.eu<\/strong>\u00a0indicating as the subject: \u201cApplication:\u00a0Press and Information Officer<\/strong>\u2013 [Family name and first name]\u201d.<\/p>\n The application should include a cover letter, and a detailed Europass CV with a minimum of one professional reference. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for written tests and an interview. Recruitment of the successful candidate will be subject to medical fitness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The European Union Delegation to Ghana is looking for a Press & Information Officer to work in an international and multicultural environment. Under this post, the recruited person will be…..<\/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-k3t","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77095"}],"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=77095"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77095\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=77095"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=77095"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=77095"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\u2022 Raise the profile of the EU and the EU Delegation in Ghana through media including social media, communications, and public diplomacy activities.\u2022 Develop the Delegation\u2019s communication strategy and plan the activities of the year under the supervision of the hierarchy.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Manage the Press & Information annual visibility budget of the EU Delegation and report to Headquarters;
\n\u2022 Prepare tendering procedures related to press & information activities;
\n\u2022 Focal point for Cultural activities at the EU Delegation;
\n\u2022 Maintain good and effective contacts with media, opinion leaders, and journalists and also with the Cultural Attach\u00e9s of all EU Member States Embassies in Ghana;
\n\u2022 Organize visibility events such as seminars, fairs, press conferences, and others to further enhance EU visibility in Ghana;
\n\u2022 Plan and supervise cultural and public diplomacy events and campaigns;
\n\u2022 Supervise the implementation of digital communication plans to promote any kind of events organized by the EU Delegation;
\n\u2022 Coordinate the organization of yearly EU public events (Film Festival, Europe Day\/week, etc.)
\n\u2022 Support the Cooperation Section with planning visibility activities related to projects and adjusting appropriate communication plans;\u2022 Manage the inventory and storage of visibility items financed under the Press & Information budget;
\n\u2022 Accompany Delegation colleagues on missions within the country to ensure visibility of projects and incoming missions from Headquarters to ensure press coverage;
\n\u2022 Promote internal and external communications via the intranet and other internal channels;
\n\u2022 Lead digital campaigns with all relevant local partners;
\n\u2022 Monitor digital communication via social networks and the website of the EU Delegation;
\n\u2022 Manage the EU Delegation\u00b4s profiles across key social media sites (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, Flickr, and YouTube) and engage with audiences;
\n\u2022 Contribute to political reporting and others,
\n\u2022 Draft press releases, flash notes, articles, and information for the media and the Internet, edit publications;
\n\u2022 Prepare speeches, briefings, and speaking points for the Head of Delegation and the Head of the Section;
\n\u2022 Keep abreast of the latest innovations in digital communications and make suggestions for new ways of promoting work and messages online;
\n\u2022 Propose answers to any specific question from the public on the role of the EU in Ghana;
\n\u2022 Assist the Delegation in any other key tasks as required by the Head of Section or Head of Delegation.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Master\u2019s Degree
\n\u2022 Any proven knowledge of local or international politic
\n\u2022 Knowledge of public procurement procedures<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Experience in managing social media accounts;
\n\u2022 Ability in video editing, infographics design, and digital marketing;
\n\u2022 Experience in working in or with diplomatic missions and\/or international organizations;<\/p>\n