Press and Information Officer at European Union Delegation to Ghana

About the Position

The European Union Delegation to Ghana is seeking a Press & Information Officer to work in an international and multicultural environment. The successful candidate will increase the visibility and public awareness of the European Union and the EU Delegation in Ghana through strategic communications and public diplomacy activities.

Job Objectives

• Increase the visibility and public awareness of the EU and the EU Delegation in Ghana
• Raise the profile of the EU and the EU Delegation through media, social media, communications, and public diplomacy activities
• Develop the Delegation's communication strategy and plan annual activities under supervision of management

Main Responsibilities

• Design and implement the communication strategy of the EU Delegation in Ghana
• Manage the Press & Information annual visibility budget and report to Headquarters
• Prepare tendering procedures related to press and information activities
• Serve as focal point for cultural activities at the EU Delegation
• Maintain effective contacts with media, opinion leaders, journalists, and Cultural Attachés of EU Member States Embassies in Ghana
• Organize visibility events including seminars, fairs, press conferences, and other public engagement activities
• Plan and supervise cultural and public diplomacy events and campaigns

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based at the Delegation of the European Union to Ghana, located at The Round House, 81 Cantonments Road, Accra, Ghana.

Benefits

The EU Delegation offers benefits including an additional pension scheme and medical insurance for employees and their families, subject to certain conditions.