JOB VACANCY FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA MANAGER
Company: WaterAid
Category: Media / Journalism
Location: Accra
Job status: Full-Time
Salary: GH
Education: Degree
Experience: N/A
Job expires: 26 Feb-2021
WaterAid is committed to
ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse
of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance
towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation
of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and
anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority, and we take our
responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to
share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct. We will conduct
the most appropriate preemployment references and checks to ensure high
standards are maintained.
WaterAid is an equal opportunities employer and
positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible
candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender
reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
We particularly encourage applications from women who are underrepresented at
this level in the organisation.
It's hard to believe that today 844 million people
do not have clean water and 2.3 billion do not have a decent toilet - around
one in three of the world's population. Every two minutes a child under five
dies from diarrheal diseases caused by poor water and sanitation.
WaterAid is looking for a Communications &
Media Manager to play a vital role in our mission to make clean water, decent
toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere by 2030.
Working
within the Ghana Team, the Communications & Media Manager will:
• Plan and support the delivery of a wide range of
news, information, features and multimedia coverage of WaterAid Ghana's work
for internal and external use
• Work with communication and media colleagues
globally to develop and execute work including the provision of communication
and media materials
• Build and maintain excellent relationships with
relevant journalists, broadcasters and commentators in the local, national and
international media and widen interest in WAG's work
• Monitor and evaluate communications and media
coverage with metrics and measurement tools to analyse the impact of social
media and digital content activities.
• Maintain constant visibility and media presence
for WAG programmes and activities
Qualification
Required & Experience
To be successful, you'll need:
• Master's degree in Media Communications, or
relevant discipline or equivalent work experience.
• Extensive experience working in a communications
and media role, including the production of a variety of content and materials
for different media
• Knowledge of International Development and
Fundraising
Salary: Confidential
Location: Accra
How To Apply
For The Job
If you are interested in the position and have the
right skills and attributes, send your application, consisting of a letter of
interest and a CV to:
ghrecruitment@wateraid.org using Application for Communications &
Media Manager as the subject of the email.
Closing Date: 26 February, 2021
Please note: to apply for this role you must be
able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in Ghana.
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