Borderless Alliance Communication Specialist Job Vacancy in Ghana

Job Description

Background
The Borderless Alliance (BA) , officially launched in May 2012 is a private
sector initiative, which provides an independent, sub-regional platform for
leading producers, traders, transporters and financiers to propose and advocate
for systemic and practical improvements to the movement of goods, transport,
capital and services across West Africa.

Borderless Alliance activities include trade and
investment missions, policy seminars and advocacy programs, the provision of
information and support services and promotion of dialogue with West African
governments to create an enabling business environment for private enterprises.
All these activities are structured along six strategic pillars as specified in
the BA Strategic Plan 2013 – 2017:

Strengthening the capacity and institutional
building of BA secretariat
Building a strong and diversified membership
base
Gathering information, research and publications
Providing technical services to members
Advocacy and capacity building
Ensuring strategic communication

Ensuring strategic communication includes the
development of strategic communication tools and materials to increase
visibility and prominence of BA, regular dissemination of information to
stakeholders, coordination of BA national and regional advocacy campaigns with
those of other strategic partners and effective engagement with the media on
national and regional levels.

The Communications specialist will be based in the
Borderless Alliance Secretariat in Accra but will travel if required to
complete specific tasks within the region. The Communications specialist will
be employed full time for the period of the contract.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop and implement a BA communication
strategy and marketing tools, including management of the BA Database
liaising with the IT Specialist in updating
the BA website,
Development of monthly and quarterly
newsletter, BA promotional material, information guides and communication
materials for trade shows, industry conventions, conferences and social
media platform.
Management of Borderless Magazine.

Internal Reporting and External Reporting

Editing of Trip reports
Editing of outgoing letters, press releases,
etc.
Editing of BA reports (quarterly and annual
reports, grant reports, etc.) as required

Management of Media Relations

Write and disseminate press releases to
relevant media houses in the region.
Maintain contact and manage relations with key
newspapers, TV and Radio stations and relevant magazines in the region.

Working Relationships:
The communications specialist will work in close
collaboration with other members of the Borderless Alliance. She/he will report
directly to the Executive Secretary of the BA.

Timing:
This assignment is expected to commence on December 1st 2013.

Required skills/Qualifications:

BA/BSc Degree or Professional qualification
with minimum 5 years relevant work experience or Master’s degree with
minimum 2 years relevant work experience.
Excellent written/spoken French and English
Proficiency in MS Office. Knowledge in
Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator would be added advantage.
Excellent interpersonal and communication
skills, especially in multicultural contexts; strong team player,
networker and consensus builder.
Solid organizational skills; flexible and able
to perform well under pressure in a fast paced environment.