Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC)

About the Organization

Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) is a dynamic organization expanding its team and seeking talented professionals to join us in Ho, Ghana.

Position Overview

The Senior Communications Officer will manage KAIPTC's creative processes from conceptualization to delivery. This role involves collaborating across various departments to develop professionally written content and quality communicative materials that align with KAIPTC's corporate image, policies, standards, and brand guidelines. The officer will also provide support to enhance market visibility of the Centre's products and services.

Key Information

• Department: Policy, Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Department (PPMED)
• Reports to: Head of Corporate Affairs
• Supervises: Communication Officers

Main Responsibilities

• Coordinate and develop content including news articles, features, newsletters, corporate communication materials, annual reports, leaflets, brochures, and fact sheets
• Develop stories and articles about KAIPTC activities in Ghana, regionally, and internationally to ensure organizational visibility
• Collaborate with key departments (Training, OOC, PPMED, FAAR, WPSI) to provide communications support and ensure visibility for their activities
• Support community engagement activities and outreach initiatives to sustain academic programmes
• Support visibility activities for KAIPTC's academic programmes and liaise with the Academic Affairs Unit for outreach efforts
• Work with the Digital Communications Officer to edit and review content for KAIPTC's social and digital communication channels
• Collaborate with the Digital Communications Officer to review website content regularly to ensure it is current and aligned with corporate branding requirements
• Manage media relations and build relationships with national, regional, and international media partners