Job ad Ghana : Public Relations Officer – Tamale

A reputable Hospital  which provides tertiary health care and also serves as the teaching facility for the School of Medicine and Health Sciences of the University for Development Studies. It has a mandate to

• Provide tertiary health care (clinical services)
• Train health professionals (teaching) and
• Conduct medical research

The hospital invites applications from suitably qualified applicants to fill a vacancy for the position of Public Relations Officer.

Serve as a liaison officer between the hospital and the general public as well as maintain good relation with the communities within and without the hospital.

Functions

• Communicate on behalf of the hospital
• Liaise with various media outlets to relay information pertinent to the hospital
• Manage information flow within the hospital
• Undertake community engagement to enhance the relationship between the hospital and its communities
• Facilitate the dissemination of clinical care information
• Participate in policy development, analysis and review in TTH
• Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of national health policies within TTH
• Participate in the development of medium/long term strategic plans for TTH
• Prepare annual reports and other reports on the department
• Any other duty that you may be assigned from time to time

The person must be a communication professional and have the following:

• At least a first degree in public relations or communication or journalism. A postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage
• A minimum of FIVE (5) years relevant work experience
• knowledge of health sector policies and operating procedures
• Ability to work, lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to organise and manage workload, work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
• Excellent problem-solving skills

Location: Tamale
How To Apply For The Job
Applicants must submit four (4) set of applications together with supporting documents which must include the following:

• Academic and/or professional certificates,
• Curriculum vitae,
• Email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees,

Closing Date: 05 February, 2021