Description
GHEI is recruiting
for a Communications Director to be based in Humjibre, Ghana.
Start date: March
13, 2013
Duration: 13-24
months, with preference given to people who can commit for the full 24 months
Job summary: This position entails
working closely with both the local Ghanaian staff and the Western Team to
manage GHEI’s in-country publicity and web-based marketing. Responsibilities
include facilitating local stakeholder meetings, promoting GHEI’s work through
social media and blogging, and organizing campaigns for current and potential
donors. This position requires a great deal of flexibility since
responsibilities can change greatly throughout the year. During the summer months,
GHEI hosts a series of short-term volunteer groups, and the Communications
Director plays a role in recruiting, training, and supporting these teams of
volunteers. This position requires creativity, an outgoing personality,
thoughtfulness, initiative, and an ability to work in a challenging, resource
poor environment.
This position
reports to the in-country Program Director and U.S.-based Executive Director.
Responsibilities:
- Manage
GHEI’s blog and social media presence, including FB, Causes, Twitter,
YouTube - Write
and update copy for GHEI website - Organize
all mailings, e-newsletters, email updates, and fundraising campaigns for
donor affinity groups, Serve and Learn alumni, and previous Coordinators - Coordinate
Annual and Quarterly Reports for Ghanaian stakeholders and Annual and
Quarterly Reports for Western stakeholders - Organize
GHEI Annual General Meetings at the community, district, and regional
level - Provide
staff training in computer proficiency and English language and
composition - Revise
internal and external reports, proposals, promotional materials - Track
Summer Serve and Learn 2012 volunteer recruitment program, and provide
support where needed.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s
degree, preferably a Masters in field related to the position - Minimum
1 year relevant work experience in nonprofit marketing/publicity,
journalism, or creative writing with developing country experience
preferred - Familiarity
with social networking (Facebook, Twitter, Youtube) and blogging - Outgoing
personality and willingness to take initiative - Preference
given to candidates with knowledge of web design - Ability
to live a rural, resource-poor environment with limited internet
capabilities and intermittent power outages, etc - Demonstrated
cross-cultural awareness - Excellent
spoken and written English - Excellent
communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with others in
Ghana and in the US/UK - Commitment
to the highest professional standards, ethics, and values - Flexibility
and willingness to undertake a wide variety of tasks as required - Ability
to juggle multiple tasks and meet deadlines - Ability
to work independently and as part of a team
How
to apply
For more information
on the application process, and to download the application, please go to http://ghei.org/work-us.
The application
deadline for the Communications Director position is February 6, 2013.
Applicants are strongly advised to apply early as applications will be
considered as they are submitted. Preference will be given to applicants that
submit well before the deadline.
To apply please send
your completed application and resume to employment@ghei.org. In
addition, all applicants must provide one professional recommendation sent
directly from the recommender to employment@ghei.org. All
application materials should have the subject line, ‘CD-your name’.
