Tropenbos Ghana Recruitment 2020
Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for Tropenbos Ghana Recruitment 2020.
Tropenbos Ghana (TBG) is a forest and environmental NGO in Ghana.
Job Title: Communications Officer
Management of key TBG communications, outreach and project documents
- Develop and implement the corporate communication strategy and annual work
- Lead the development, production, and distribution of Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials (e.g. newsletters, brochures, info sheets, policy briefs, posters, etc) of TBG projects.
- Support the planning, organizing and facilitation of multi-stakeholder processes.
- Develop and publish success stories (outcome and impacts) of projects from the held for communication to primary and secondary audiences
Planning of TBG Programmes
- Support the organisation of events by TBG and its partners (e.g. trainings, meetings and durbars) and produce reports related to the primary objectives.
- Undertake field visits, support survey/research and document best practices and lessons learned for each
- Assist In fundraising and development of the project
- Support behavioural change campaigns related to natural resources in targeted communities where TBG work.
Creation of Information, Documents and Data Management
- Create and manage systems for storage and retrieval of programme information, project documents and reports.
- Support writing and editing of TBG documents, project reports meeting Corporite branding requirements.
- Collate monthly summary reports from TBG project coordinators and other officers for sharing with all staff and relevant partners.
- Support the management of the corporate website and social media pages (including updating content, writing and posting articles and news items)
Other Duties
Required Qualifications
- A purpose-driven individual with excellent communication skills and a strong interest in natural resources management, including governance and climate change.
- Experience in development communication, public relations, media campaigns, environmental journalism.
- Extensive experience in report writing (especially development of success stories) and development of IEC materials.
- Bachelor of Science or preferably MA or MSc in Communication, Journalism, Social Sciences, with a working knowledge of Natural Resource or Environmental
- A minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in similar tasks.
- Excellent writing skills and proven ability to produce quality results.
- Proficient user of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet; other computer application skills will be added advantage (e.g. web-based management systems).
- Fluent in speaking, reading, and writing of English Language and Twi Language.
- Familiarity with International development donor rules and regulations Is a plus.
- Familiarity with landscape management, environmental and forest governance, biodiversity conservation, climate change, and international cooperation.
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements and will be available for an immediate appointment may send I cover letter and CV (as one PDF file) to
The deadline for submission of application is Friday, 3rd April 2020 at 09:00 a.m.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
