Communication Officer At Erera

The ECOWAS Regional Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERERA) is a specialized Institution of ECOWAS with diplomatic status. Established in 2008, ERERA is primarily for the purpose of formulating rules for the regional electricity market and supervising its functioning within the framework of the West African Power Pool (WAPP).
Following the constitution of a pool of Experts to be responsible for efficient regulation for the effective launching of its activities, ERERA desires to proceed with the recruitment of qualified and able persons having the capacity to work in teams on complex assignments, conduct studies and prepare technical reports.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced citizens of the Economic Community of West African states (ECOWAS) member states to fill the vacancy position below at the Headquarters of the ECOWAS Regional Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERERA) in Accra. Ghana
Communication Officer: Ref: ERA/10. (II Technical Regulation Unit)
Grade: P4 (UA 25,908 30,180)
Duties:

•Development and upkeep of an ERERA Communication plan.

•Together with the I.C.T officer work on the development of the contents of an ERERA website

•Coordinate, prepare and edit draft publications (i.e. official bulletin, internal rules and regulations, procedures and annual report of ERERA)

•Propose public relation policies to ERERA,

•Develop and ensures implementation of strategies for maintaining good relations public.

•Disseminate information in an appropriate manner to ERERA stakeholders and the public about ERERA and its operations

•Advise the staff on all press, public relations and protocol matters

•Any other duty as may be assigned by the Chairman of ERERA
Qualifications /Experiences/Skills

•A minimum of first degree in the Social Sciences, Public Relations, Mass Communication or Journalism,

•Seven (7) years professional experience,

•Possession of a higher degree would reduce the requires professional experience to five (5) years.

•A post graduate degree in media and communication or related field would e an advantage

•Very broad-based knowledge in the workings of government and media relations

•Excellent information gathering and reporting

•Excellent information gathering and reporting

•Must be computer literate.

Age
The applicant should not be 50 years old or more at the time of recruitment.
Language requirement
Must be fluent in one of the official languages of ECOWAS Commission, English, French, and Portuguese. A working knowledge of another would be an advantage,
Submission
An interested and qualified candidate should submit:
1.Cover letter (including his/her motivation for the vacancy);

2.Curriculum vitae (candidates must provide at least two references)

3.Copy of their credentialsQuoting APPLICATION TO (indicate the post) at the top hand corner of their application to
The Chairman,

Ecowas Regional Electricity Regulatory Authority (Erera)

Takyi Plaza First Floor Plot 40 Spintex Road

PMB 76 Ministries Post Office

Accra Ghana

TEL: (+233) 021817049 FAX: (+233) 021817050 or By email to erera.arrec@gmail.com
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
The deadline for the receipt of applications is on or before 30th April 2010

Women are encouraged to apply