Director of Communication at Council For Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

Job Summary

The Director of Communication will be in charge of the commercial activities of the Council at the corporate level and will report to the Director-General.

Key Responsibilities

• Report to the Director-General and Council for all commercialisation functions of the CSIR
• Oversee all operations of Commercialisation Divisions (CDs) implementation
• Supervise the activities of Marketing Officers and Public Relations Officers
• Provide strategic direction on pricing and costing policy, advertising, promotion, and market research within the CSIR
• Supervise and train all Marketing Officers
• Undertake market research, corporate image building, visibility enhancement, and science and technology (S&T) popularisation
• Coordinate preparation of commercialisation reports for the Governing Council

Required Qualifications

• MBA/MSc or other relevant Master's Degree with Marketing as the principal subject
• Minimum 10 years of post-qualification experience as Principal Marketing Officer in a Research Institution, University, or analogous institution, OR
• Minimum 15 years of post-qualification experience as Principal Marketing Officer in a reputable marketing firm, industry, or public service
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a senior management position relating to marketing
• Relevant professional qualification or membership in a Professional Marketing body in good standing
• Strong knowledge of agencies in relevant sectors
• Ability to interact effectively with top management in other institutions and agencies
• Demonstrated ability to generate and attract funding

Location

Accra, Ghana

Employment Type

Full-Time