OVERVIEW
The Public Relations Coordinating Division (PRCD) supports the Department by providing Public Relations services to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Regional Coordinating Councils (RCCs) and Ghana’s Foreign Missions.
Through the PR Management Unit and the Sector-Specific PR Reporting Unit, the Division implements publicity and advocacy strategies while providing technical assistance in media relations and stakeholder engagement.
The Division currently deploys ninety-nine (99) Public Relations Officers serving across government institutions.
DIVISION UNITS
PR Management Unit
Coordinates training, performance assessment and quality assurance for Public Relations Officers.
Sector-Specific PR Reporting Unit
Collates and analyses PR reports through the government’s online PR reporting platform (Bonsu).
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Established the Bonsu Platform for real-time coordination of PRO activities.
- Organised the Government PR Excellence Awards (GoPREX).
- Established Public Relations Officers' Breakfast Meetings.
- Institutionalised the PROs Virtual Info Series.
PUBLICATIONS & REPORTS
Access authorized PR reports and E-Newsletters from various MDAs and RCCs.
Rev. Charlotte Hanson (Mrs)
Head, PRCDKEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide PR professionals for MDAs and ensure effective service delivery.
- Support development and implementation of annual PR and stakeholder engagement plans.
- Collate and analyse PR reports across MDAs, RCCs and Missions abroad.
- Organise annual training and capacity building programmes for PROs.
- Undertake annual Public Relations Performance Evaluation Exercises.
