Olam Ghana Recruitment 2023/2024

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for Olam Ghana Recruitment 2023/2024.

In January 2020, Olam announced a transformational Re-organisation Plan to split the company into three distinct and coherent operating groups that are Purpose-led and future-ready in order to maximize Olam’s long-term value on a sustained basis.

we are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Communications Specialist

Responsibilities

Knowledge management platform: identify and organize content (internal and external training resources, case studies, research report, briefs, research catalogue, project catalogues, etc.) for the company’s online internal knowledge management platform. Draft summaries and regularly vet the content with subject matter experts and ensure information is accurate and up to date. Respond to queries from platform users in a timely manner and liaise with IT to ensure any bugs are quickly resolved. Maintain a library of training resources.
Case studies: identify, draft, and edit case studies that showcase sustainability approaches and projects. This will involve speaking to colleagues around the world, and turning what can be multi-faceted, complex approaches into clear and concise key messages, bullet-pointed summaries, and practical lessons learned.
Research & project briefs: prepare briefs of the latest research and projects that distill academic reports and a multitude of project documents, respectively, into simple and clear summary documents.
Creative formatting: In line with brand guidance, create templates and format guidebooks, case studies, briefs, reports, presentations, etc
CR&S Workplace page: moderate the CR&S page of Workplace by Facebook, engage users in meaningful knowledge exchange, and develop and post relevant creative content to the Workplace page – especially on international thematic days (e.g., World Water Day, World Environment Day) – to encourage learning and inspire action across the company
Internal learning & engagement: support the preparation (i.e., content, logistics, coordination, etc.) of virtual and/or in-person events including meets, workshops, and learning exchanges, etc.
Work collaboratively with Internal and Corporate Communications: collaborate with Internal and Corporate Communications to support greater awareness, learning, and exchange for sustainability.
Provide writing and content support to funding proposals, reports, and meeting minutes, as needed
Collect, organize, and make available compelling and relevant photographs of the Olam Group’s sustainability work

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be passionate about sustainability and have strong writing skills, design skills, and solid research skills. He or she must also have a positive attitude and outstanding interpersonal skills, as well as enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.

Other qualifications include:

University degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or other relevant domain such as organizational learning, agronomy, international affairs, business administration, etc.
3 – 8 years of experience in a similar position, Native-level English fluency. Knowledge of French, Spanish, Portuguese, or others is considered a plus
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent organizational skills
Proficient in InDesign and the Microsoft Office suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, etc.)
Simple image edition required, skills in graphic design considered a plus
Familiarity with IT, especially digital and video means of communication
Self-starter and ability to work autonomously as well as in a team
Experience in sustainability and/or food/agri-business as it relates to a familiarity with the challenges and opportunities for food system transformation preferred
Creative problem-solving and ability to work under tight deadlines
Good analyzing skills and a keen eye for detail
Team player with a positive attitude