Ghana Community Radio Network (GCRN) Recruitment 2023/2024

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for Ghana Community Radio Network (GCRN) Recruitment 2023/2024.

GCRN is the association of Community Radio stations and initiatives in Ghana that walk the philosophy and practice of participatory Community Radio with devotion and passion.

we are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Community Radio Engagement Adviser

Company	Ghana Community Radio Network (GCRN)
Position	Community Radio Engagement Adviser
Location	Accra, Ghana
Job type	Full-Time
Salary	Not Specified

Job Description

The Community Radion Engagement Adviser will be part of the multi-faceted lead team of the USAID/Ghana Accelerating Social and Behavior Change (ASBC) activity.

Job Summary

• S/He will be a staff member of GCRN working directly with and responsible for the management of ASBC
• S/He will be based at ASBC headquarters at Korle-Bu, Accra, and will report to the ASBC Deputy Chief of Party.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the ASBC management team led by FHI360 and in particular with the advisers fielded by the other core partners (NORSAAC, Savana Signatures, and Mullen-Lowe) to ensure optimal synergy in the effective implementation of the ASBC Activity
• Provide full-time technical support in the development and extension of SBC programming with a focus on participatory community radio
• Offer capacity-building support to GHS/HPD on the effective use of participatory community radio in SBC programming
• Collaborate with the GCRN and ASBC team to develop community radio-based SBC programming for the ABBC activity
• Coordinate the placement of SBC messages across various platforms, especially community radio stations within GCRN
• Contribute overall to the media and risk communication activities of the ASBC activity

Qualification/Experience

• Master’s Degree in Communications, Media Studies, Development Studies or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in community radio broadcasting or development communication
• Proven track record in developing and implementing SBC programs or campaigns in marginalized areas, especially hard-to-reach rural communities
• Strong understanding of and ideally experience in participatory community radio’s role in promoting positive behavioral change
• Excellent writing skills, with verifiable experience in the production of reports and proposals
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Experience in capacity-building and providing training to community radio stations or similar organizations
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to multi-task productively
• Proficiency in various local languages, particularly of the north, will be an advantage