Foreign and Commonwealth Office Recruitment for Communication Officer

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for Foreign and Commonwealth Office Recruitment for Communication Officer. Foreign and Commonwealth Office Recruitment application deadline is 28 December 2018.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), commonly called the Foreign Office, is a department of the Government of the United Kingdom. It is responsible for protecting and promoting British interests worldwide. It was created in 1968 by merging the Foreign Office and the Commonwealth Office.

The head of the FCO is the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, commonly abbreviated to “Foreign Secretary”. This is regarded as one of the four most prestigious positions in the Cabinet – the Great Offices of State – alongside those of Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Exchequer and Home Secretary.

The FCO is managed from day to day by a civil servant, the Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, who also acts as the Head of Her Majesty’s Diplomatic Service. This position is held by Sir Simon McDonald, who took office on 1 September 2015.

Job Description

• Company: Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Location: Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
• State: Accra
• Job type: Full-Time.

 Purpose of Job:

The successful candidate will report to the Communications Manager and support them in the delivery of effective and engaging UK communications in Ghana that support bilateral, prosperity, security and corporate objectives. Duties will include, but will not be limited to, designing striking digital content for use on the British High Commission’s social media channels, and working with a broad range of media stakeholders to influence external messaging and to deliver UK Government messages.

The successful candidate will provide tailored communications advice and support to UK Government departments working in Ghana, and work across departments as part of a ‘whole of mission’ approach.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Manage all social media accounts and website of the British High Commission with final approval from the Communications Manager.
• Design creative story-telling content that inspires, inform and engage the audience on all British High Commission digital platforms.
• Act as the official photographer for all British High Commission events and maintain a proper archive of all digital contents.
• Daily Monitoring of Ghanaian media outlets for the content of interest to the UK. Compile media distribution list and contacts whiles evaluating all media activities.
• Supporting the Communications Manager in the implementation of strategic communication for the British High Commission.
• Lead on branding ensuring brand visibility and managing brand logistics.
• Work with HMG departments, including British Council, DFID, DIT UKVI to establish and implement appropriate campaign plans ensuring cross HMG communication.
• Provide logistical support in the delivery of all HMG events.

 Qualifications