Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
Communications, Press and Media
Main purpose of job:
The successful candidate will play a key and dynamic role in the British High Commission’s Communications Team.
They will be part of the Communication Team’s work to build and deliver strategic communication products that highlight UK government priorities and policies in Ghana and across the world.
The successful candidate will capture and produce quality and tailored digital content for the UK in Ghana social media and other communications channels such as the gov.uk website for Ghana.
Duties will include, but will not be limited to website and social media administration, photo and video production, creative graphic design, research and content gathering and forward communications planning.
Roles and responsibilities:
- Produce high-quality creative digital content such as videos, graphics and photos using photography and filming equipment such as a digital SLR camera as well as being able to use the full Adobe digital suite.
- Lead on the day-to-day running of the UK in Ghana’s official social media accounts including Instagram, Facebook and Twitter and other communications channels such as the gov.uk website for Ghana.
- Lead on the creation and implementation of a weekly digital content plans in-line with the High Commission’s priorities.
- Support and often lead on events and visits organised by the High Commission by shooting live videos and photography, sometimes supporting with media as well as creating content for the UK in Ghana social media channels as well as editing videos and photos to share with journalists.
- Demonstrable skills using video editing software and ability to use software to build graphics such as Abode.
- Demonstrable social media skills, including understanding social media trends.
- Demonstrable skills filming and photographing using a digital SLR and photography equipment such as microphones, tripods and other sound recording equipment.
- Understanding of Ghana’s media landscape.
- Experience creating social media for PR or marketing purposes.
- Experience working in a media organisation.
- Existing media or journalist contacts.
- Ability to write and hold simple briefing sessions.
Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace
20 August 2021
A2 (L)
Permanent
Africa
Ghana
Accra
British High Commission
GHS equivalent to USD 664.42
1 October 2021
Learning and development opportunities:
The British High Commission in Ghana takes learning and development seriously. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop many core and transferable skills through both formal and informal learning and development opportunities. Members of staff are encouraged to make use of the learning and development opportunities that the office has to offer, such as:
- On the job learning, job shadowing and mentoring
- Various development workshops in the region
- E-learning
Working patterns:
Successful applicant may be required to sometimes work out of hours to cover High Commission events.
- All applicants must be legally able to work in Ghana with the correct visa/status or work permit.
- The successful applicant will demonstrate that they meet the requirements under Ghanaian law to work in Ghana.
- The British High Commission in Accra is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference.
- Staff recruited locally by the British High Commission in Accra is subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Ghanaian employment law.
- Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted.
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