Communications & ICT Coordinator at Transforming Teaching Education & Learning (T-TEL)

Reporting and Management

•  Reports to Executive Director
•  Works closely with Key Adviser Leadership for Learning & Institutional Development
•  No line management responsibility

Job Description

• Responsible for coordinating implementation on all Communications and ICT-related activities for T-TEL working closely with the Leadership for Learning & Institutional Development Key Adviser to oversee the following activities and tasks:

Communications

•  Develop and implement T-TEL’s Communications Strategy to support national agencies, universities, CoEs and SHS to share messages about the efforts to enhance the status of teaching as a profession and encourage more young people to become teachers as well as publicising the new range of learning opportunities available in SHS.
•  Take overall responsibility for T-TEL’s brand management and communications messaging including oversight of website and social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Youtube) presence.
•  Assist other T-TEL staff and Key Advisers to incorporate communications and key messages in their work and to use T-TEL’s communications function to increase the effectiveness and reach of their activities.
• Information Communications Technology (ICT)
•  Work with the Centre for National Distance Learning and Open Schooling (CENDLOS) and Ghana Library Authority to ensure that all Colleges of Education and 5 universities have electronic B.Ed curriculum course content and materials to support learning and help overcome the shortage of relevant reading materials in CoE libraries;
•  Support University and College of Education systems for virtual learning for teacher education, building upon the positive steps already taken during the COVID-19 related shut down of educational institutions from March 2020;
•  Conducting a study to assess ICT needs across all SHS and then working with GES, CENDLOS and the MoE to develop a plan to address these needs and ensure that every SHS in Ghana has a web-based presence.

Qualification Required & Experience

Candidate Specification

•  Postgraduate qualification or equivalent in mass communications, ICT use in Education or a relevant discipline
•  A minimum of 5 years working experience in a communications-focused role for a government agency, private sector company or NGO.
•  Knowledge and experience of ICT and education in Ghana including an awareness of how technology can be used to promote virtual learning.
•  Excellent managerial and planning skills including the ability to develop complex multifaceted workplans and see them through to completion.
•  Ability to manage relationships with multiple stakeholders.
•  Strong interpersonal and communication skills including excellent ICT skills and familiarity with design packages and highly conversant in use of social media and website design.
•  Well-organised, task- and time-oriented, and with close attention to details.
•  Excellent written English and ability to summarise complex arguments in accessible, easily understood language.
•  Independent with the ability to use own initiative and ability to be flexible