Communications and Media Officer
Job Description
Based: EJF office in Cape Coast, Ghana Contract: Full-time, permanent Salary range: $15,000 - $20,000 per annum (dependent upon experience) Benefits: Health insurance package Annual leave of 20 days plus 8 Ghanaian national public holidays, increasing by 2 days each year of service, plus 1 personal day per year Background EJF works internationally to inform policy and drive systemic, durable reforms to protect our environment and defend human rights. We investigate and expose abuses and support environmental defenders, Indigenous peoples, communities and independent journalists on the frontlines of environmental injustice. Our campaigns aim to secure peaceful, equitable and sustainable futures. EJF is committed to combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing as well as associated human rights abuses in the fishing sector. Our investigators, researchers, filmmakers and campaigners work with grassroots partners and environmental defenders across the globe. Our work to secure environmental justice aims to protect our global climate, ocean, forests and wildlife and defend basic human rights
Requirement(s)
Essential skills and attributes: Strong news sense and the ability to convey complex messages to multiple audiences, including local fishing communities Ability to produce inspiring and fact-checked copy for print and online A degree or equivalent experience in communications, media, journalism, public relations or a similar field Experience of working in a media/press team with excellent working knowledge of the media landscape in Ghana. Existing contacts an advantage A track record of delivering projects with minimal supervision. Excellent verbal and written communication skills Tactful, friendly and calm under pressure Confident, resilient, tenacious and collaborative in your approach Passionate about environmental and human rights issues Desirable skills: Experience working within television or radio media, including operating a camera and conducting recorded interviews. Previous experience of working on environmental or fisheries issues. How To Apply Please send your CV and cover letter explaining why you are the right person for this job to: recruitment@ejfoundation.org (mailto:recruitment@ejfoundation.org) Closing date for applications: 07 February 2025
