Communications Officer – Assistant Registrar at Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS)

Under the Executive Secretary, the Communications Officer is responsible for developing and implementing the Academy’s communication plan and for coordinating and publicizing its public events.

Scope of Work

• Develop strategies to market and brand the Academy;
• Write and distribute various types of content, including material for the Academy’s website;
• Manage the Academy’s social media activities, press releases, marketing material in
• consultation with relevant officers;
• Develop newsworthy content out of the Academy’s events and publications;
• Compile relevant material for the Academy’s Annual Report and internal newsletters; and
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Executive Secretary.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Candidates should hold a good first degree and a Master’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or related disciplines;
• Candidates should have at least three (3) years post-qualification experience in any of the disciplines stated above.

Qualities

• Understand effective graphic design, branding principles and the use of internet and social media platforms as a means of communication;
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to craft written and multimedia content related to the Academy’s educational, policy and advisory functions;
• Be a good communicator with excellent interpersonal skills;
• Must be computer literate with knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite software skills; Adobe Creative Cloud software (specifically, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.) and Content Management Systems;
• Demonstrated experience and creativity in the design/development of marketing, public
• relations or educational programs and communications materials; and
• Must provide professional portfolio including at least three best writing samples and digital communications products, if selected for interview.

Tenure

Performance-based promotion or until the incumbent reaches the compulsory retirement age of 60 years.

Remuneration: Remuneration is equivalent to that of an Assistant Registrar in a public university in Ghana.