Director, Directorate of Public Affairs

About the role

The University of Cape Coast is recruiting a Director for its Directorate of Public Affairs, a full-time position based in Cape Coast. The Director leads the unit responsible for the University's corporate image and relationships with key publics, manages events and communication with stakeholders, and acts as the University's spokesperson.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain the University's corporate image and relationships with key publics
• Manage events and communicate with the University's stakeholders
• Report to the Registrar on protocol and the organisation of official University events
• Document the University's policy documents, history, culture and symbols
• Oversight of the management of the University's Campus Broadcasting Services
• Plan and implement the strategic and operational issues of public relations and corporate affairs

Required profile

• Postgraduate degree in a relevant area such as public relations/affairs, communication, journalism or events management
• At least eight years of post-qualification senior-level experience, preferably in higher education
• Served or currently serving as Deputy Registrar or Deputy Director (with relevant university administration experience) or an analogous grade

Required skills

• Good communication and presentation skills, and strategic, interpersonal and collegial skills
• High-level analytical skills and business sense
• Deep understanding of strategic and operational issues in top-level university management and administration

The position is for a four-year term, renewable for a second term of up to four years only. Applications, including a CV, supporting documents and a three-page vision statement, are submitted through the Directorate of Human Resources by the closing date of 25 September 2020, with three referees requested.