Company Profile

Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) is a non-governmental, non-partisan civil society think tank that has been working since 1998 to advance democracy, good governance, and inclusive development in Ghana and the rest of Africa through research and analysis, policy and civic engagement, and strategic interventions and partnerships. The Center harnesses the power of evidence-informed analysis and ideas to stimulate public dialogue and inform and influence public policy in furtherance of its mission and vision.

Job Description

• Unit: Communication             
• Department: Research, Programs and Advocacy                                             
• Full-Time: One Year

Specific Duties to Be Performed: 

• Design digital media campaigns aligned with Organizational goals
• Coordinate the creation of digital content (e.g., social media posts, website, blogs, press releases, and podcasts)
• Manage end-to-end digital projects
• Maintain a strong online Organizational voice through social media
• Suggest and implement direct marketing methods to increase the Organization's presence
• Monitor Return on Investment (ROI) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Work with staff to accurately identify and share notable events and accomplishments
• Assist with monitoring overall media coverage of the Center to ensure accurate representation and information
• Assist with media previews ahead of significant projects and events
• Become an advocate for the Center in social media spaces, engaging in dialogue and answering questions as appropriate
• Educate our diverse audience about the mission, vision, projects, and activities
• Produce professional live events on social media
• Generate social media engagement to stretch the marketing budget 

Required Skills or Experience

Desired Qualification (s): 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication/Public Relations, Marketing or relevant field
• Additional qualification in web design or animation is a plus.

Previous Experience Desired: 

• Two years of experience in a social media position
• Familiarity with media monitoring software such as Meltwater 

Special Skills Required: 

• Demonstrable experience managing social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube  
• Ability to develop sharp and compelling copy across channels
• Up-to-date on communications and digital industry standards and trends. 
• Ability to use social listening, measurement, and insights tools.
• Excellent command of the English language, both oral and written communication
• Analytical skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills and time management
• Able to collect and analyze numerical and written data and verbal information to reach logical conclusions and ability to determine the time, place, and sequence of operations or actions required
• Must be interested in governance and democracy related issues
• Knowledge of statistics data aggregation and metrics
• Must be an independently self-motivated and team player 
• Must have the ability to take constructive criticism and maintain a professional attitude.
• The ability to work in a very fast-paced environment and be willing to be on-call and work unusual times of day (early morning, after hours, holidays, weekends) will be required.