Ghana – Communication Advisor/CEPIL Partner
- Ghana - Accra
- 4 days ago
- New
Mandate duration: 12 months Start date: As soon as possible
This is a 12-month mandate in Accra, Ghana.
The mandate is under the Equality in Action Volunteer Cooperation Program (VCP), which takes place in in about ten countries in Africa, Latin America, and Middle East over an eight-year period (2020-2028). The VCP aims to increase the involvement of local partners in inclusive, innovative, and sustainable initiatives that will advance gender equality. Oxfam's role is to support these organizations, working with the most vulnerable and marginalized people, to claim and exercise their rights. Oxfam places the rights of women, girls, and vulnerable and marginalized people at the heart of everything it does.
Here’s what your daily life will look like:
In close collaboration with the Oxfam in Ghana and the Center for Public Interest Law (CEPIL) in Ghana, the Advisor will contribute to:
- Support the partner to develop and implement their communication strategies and associated tools, templates and formats.
- Develop relevant information, communication and education materials and knowledge products for dissemination within the partner organization, VCP, OXFAM and other external stakeholders.
- Support the preparation of programme abstracts and policy briefs from programme related activities, progress reports and documents.
- Support the collection of success stories of the partner organization’s programmes and advise on dissemination of impact stories.
- Build and maintain relationships with media houses, journalists, bloggers, and communication staff in the Partner Organizations.
- Advise on social media platforms of the partner organization and promote effective engagement.
For this mandate you must:
- Be a Canadian citizen or have permanent resident status in Canada
- Have university degree in Communication, Journalism or other relevant fields
- Have 3 to 5 years of relevant experience.
- Have good knowledge of relevant publishing and communication software as well as content management systems, and social media platforms.
- Be fluent in English, spoken and written (required)
- Master the Microsoft Office Suite
What we offer:
- Monthly allowance for your current expenses
- 20% increases in the living allowance for one accompanying child (maximum of 2 children)
- $1,500 CAD per year/child for school fees
- A monthly amount for the rent
- Round trip airfare with 2 checked baggage
- Round trip airfare for the accompanying child(s)
- $200 CAD for additional baggage
- Advantageous medical insurance for you and the accompanying child(s)
- A volunteer support program during your term and up to two months after your return to Canada
- 20 vacation days and other leave
- Access to various courses (E-Learning, etc.)
- An enriching experience with a renowned and recognized organization
Oxfam has a zero-tolerance policy against any behavior that violates its code of conduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse, as well as lack of integrity, corruption, and fraud. To do this, Oxfam will ensure recruiting people who demonstrate and embody the same values.
We thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected will be contacted. We accept applications on an ongoing basis. It is possible that this posting ends before the posted date. Please do not wait until the deadline to apply. If you are interested in the mandate, please send your application (CV and cover letter in English) by clicking on the button above.