Communication Jobs In Accra : Communications Assistant - West Africa Trade & Investment Hub
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The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded West Africa Trade & Investment Hub (Trade Hub) is a 5-year, $140.2 million trade and investment facilitation activity. The Trade Hub seeks to improve private sector productivity, profitability, and competitiveness in West Africa through market-based approaches that will generate new private sector investment in key sectors to create jobs and increase trade between the United States and West Africa.
The Trade Hub is playing a role in transforming the business landscape in many communities, with the purpose of increasing sustainable employment and strengthening value chains in the region.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support all facets of the Trade Hub’s communications efforts. Ideally, the consultant would be based in Accra, Ghana, and may work virtually.
TASKS TO BE PERFORMED
The consultant will be expected to:
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- Assist the communications team with administrative tasks such as updating spreadsheets related to tracking grantees, updating and organizing files in SharePoint, taking notes and/or giving presentations at meetings, and updating the Trade Hub’s website.
- Assist in event coordination for webinars and events to be held in Ghana.
- Write and edit press releases, fact sheets, success stories, grantee summaries, and other materials needed for the work of the Trade Hub, Trade Hub’s grantees, USAID, and U.S. government partners. These materials may be published in media outlets’ websites, the Trade Hub’s website, U.S. government partner websites, the Trade Hub’s project updates to USAID, and the Trade Hub’s quarterly newsletter.
OTHER MATTERS
The consultant will report to the communications manager in Accra, Ghana.
- Consultants may be expected to travel within Ghana in support of event management and writing needs to document projects.
- Consultants may be expected to work, on occasion, at weekends and evenings to ensure on-time delivery of assignments.
- While the consultant may work from his/her home office, the consultant will be expected to meet in person, as needed, to discuss project deliverables.
Required Skills or Experience
- Excellent English reading, writing, and editing skills.
- An ability to present concepts and results in a clear and concise format for professional audiences.
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- Experience or the ability to format text and photos in Word documents, following a template.
- Experience coordinating virtual and in-person events.
- Excellent research skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- At least 3 years of professional work experience, preferably within a communications-related role.
- Experience working remotely
- Experience producing promotional materials in Canva.
- Interest in international development and/or trade and investment.
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded West Africa Trade & Investment Hub (Trade Hub) is a 5-year, $140.2 million trade and investment facilitation activity. The Trade Hub seeks to improve private sector productivity, profitability, and competitiveness in West Africa through market-based approaches that will generate new private sector investment in key sectors to create jobs and increase trade between the United States and West Africa.
The Trade Hub is playing a role in transforming the business landscape in many communities, with the purpose of increasing sustainable employment and strengthening value chains in the region.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support all facets of the Trade Hub’s communications efforts. Ideally, the consultant would be based in Accra, Ghana, and may work virtually.
TASKS TO BE PERFORMED
The consultant will be expected to:
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- Assist the communications team with administrative tasks such as updating spreadsheets related to tracking grantees, updating and organizing files in SharePoint, taking notes and/or giving presentations at meetings, and updating the Trade Hub’s website.
- Assist in event coordination for webinars and events to be held in Ghana.
- Write and edit press releases, fact sheets, success stories, grantee summaries, and other materials needed for the work of the Trade Hub, Trade Hub’s grantees, USAID, and U.S. government partners. These materials may be published in media outlets’ websites, the Trade Hub’s website, U.S. government partner websites, the Trade Hub’s project updates to USAID, and the Trade Hub’s quarterly newsletter.
OTHER MATTERS
The consultant will report to the communications manager in Accra, Ghana.
- Consultants may be expected to travel within Ghana in support of event management and writing needs to document projects.
- Consultants may be expected to work, on occasion, at weekends and evenings to ensure on-time delivery of assignments.
- While the consultant may work from his/her home office, the consultant will be expected to meet in person, as needed, to discuss project deliverables.
Required Skills or Experience
- Excellent English reading, writing, and editing skills.
- An ability to present concepts and results in a clear and concise format for professional audiences.
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CONTINUE READING BELOW
- Experience or the ability to format text and photos in Word documents, following a template.
- Experience coordinating virtual and in-person events.
- Excellent research skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- At least 3 years of professional work experience, preferably within a communications-related role.
- Experience working remotely
- Experience producing promotional materials in Canva.
- Interest in international development and/or trade and investment.
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