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Job Vacancy For Directorate of Public Affairs (DPA)

University of Cape Coast
Accra (Ghana)

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Job Vacancy For Directorate of Public Affairs (DPA) - Current Jobs in Ghana

Job Summary

Company:

University of Cape Coast

Category:

Media / Journalism

Location:

Accra

Job status:

Full-Time

Salary:

GH

Education:

N/A

Experience:

N/A

Job expires:

22 Apr-2026

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Job Vacancy For Directorate of Public Affairs (DPA)

The Council of the University of Cape Coast invites applications from qualified and competent persons for the position of Vice-Chancellor of the University which became vacant from 1st August, 2026.

Job Summary

  • The Director of Public Affairs is the Head of the Directorate and reports to the Vice-Chancellor through the Registrar for building and maintaining the university's corporate image and relationships with key publics, managing university events and communicating information to and from the University's stakeholders

  • He/She plans and implements the strategic and operational aspects of the public relations and corporate affairs of the University

Duties / Responsibilities

  • Managing Press/Media Relations

  • Conducting perception studies

  • Controlling and regulating university notices, posters, banners etc

  • Documenting University history, culture and symbols

  • Undertaking publication of University documents

  • Providing, media and photo coverage for University functions

  • Monitoring University website to ensure that it is up to date with accurate information

  • Handling convocation matters

  • Managing the University's strategic corporate communication

  • Providing effective collaboration, syndication and affiliation with local and international media partners

  • Coordinating the transmission of public lectures and other University functions on various media platforms

  • Coordinating and supervising the activities of University Radio, TV and Internet Broadcasting facilities and using campus broadcasting services centre (CBS) as a laboratory to train students

  • Servicing relevant committees/boards and

  • Any other related duty that may be assigned by management

Qualification Required & Experience

  • A post-graduate degree in Communication/Public Relations/Media or a relevant area

  • Be a member of a recognised relevant professional body

  • A minimum of 10 years of post-qualification working experience as a senior member and possess considerable strategic, interpersonal and collegial skills and be able to function within the higher education sector and

  • Served as Deputy Registrar in a university

Term of Office

The position, which is full-time, is for a 4 years term, renewable for another term 4 years only, if that is not beyond statutory retiring age

Condition of Service

Salary and fringe benefits attached to the positions are attractive

Location: Cape Coast

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