Communication Officer Location: Accra, Ghana

Suggested start date: Immediately

Reports to: Communication Specialist

Travel:  This role may include travel within Ghana, Africa, Europe and the US.

Application deadline: 10th June 2019

 

Farmerline Overview

Do you want to improve millions of lives and leave a lasting legacy at the same time? Do you want to use your talents and skills to make a difference and not just a living? Do you want to help feed the world now and in the future? Farmerline works to reinvent how the world thinks and invest in the lives of small-scale farmers. We are working to help farmers produce and sell food. We are bold and systemic thinkers, but operate lean and nimble.

We train and support a network of smartphone empowered field agents to bring vital services and information to farmers doorsteps. Products like high quality but affordable fertilizers, fungicides and seeds. Information services like weather forecast, market prices, financial & nutrition tips. We are building the “Amazon” for farmers where they can access these services and other resources at an affordable price, quality and right in their community.

We have supported many organizations with our tools and knowledge to improve the way they work with farmers. Over the past 6 years, Farmerline and its partnership network have profiled and served over 200,000 farmers and digitised over 1 million acres of farmland across 12 countries.

Farmerline is a learning organization and you will have the chance to apply your ideas and creativity to solve problems every day.  If you work well in a dynamic collaborative culture, set high standards, and meet challenges with determination and a sense of humour, you’ll thrive at Farmerline. .

Job Description:

We are looking for a technically proficient individual with solid writing, communication and research skills. Must have a strong interest in brand building with the ability to creatively tell brand stories that will attract the right targets.The Communication Officer  will be responsible for researching and writing articles, whitepapers, PAR stories and other knowledge-based contents. S/he will assist in writing Farmerline's case studies.

You should be an outstanding editor, with an eye to easily correct grammar and edit tone of communication materials for internal and external purposes. You must be conversant with Ghana’s media landscape. Your ability to work with the media and creative agencies to carry out the right messages and manage relationships is an essential requirement for this role. The role will also require a good understanding of digital marketing platforms and tools. You  should be able to manage the companies social media accounts.

Responsibilities

Write articles and communication materials for internal and external purposes
Strategically plan communication guidelines and campaigns 
Research industry-related topics and share insights to inform the company’s direction
Manage the content calendar for the communication team
Write, plan and execute blog posts
Assist with social media management on all platforms
Write clear marketing copy to promote our products/services
Manage media and agency relationships
Partner with media agencies to collaborate on campaigns 
Organise conference attendance 
Support brand awareness campaigns 
Coordinate with content producers and designers to deliver clear messaging
Drive the growth and brand awareness of the organisation through content generation
Travel within Ghana and outside for Ghana for marketing purposes 

Requirements

Excellent written and oral English language skills; French language skills would be an asset
Excellent editing skills
Excellent organizational skills
Attention to detail
Good presentation skills
A strong team player
Good researcher
Good relationship skills
Fast learner
Strong proficiency in MS Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel  
Minimum of three years working experience in a communication-related role
A bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, English, Journalism or related field

Benefits:

[local applicants]

Opportunity to work globally and build global networks
Colleagues who are committed to your growth
Competitive salary
Health Insurance
Macbook
Free Daily Lunch
Monthly work drinks
Flexible working 

[international applicants]

includes

Return ticket to the home country each year
Work/resident permit
 
 
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