Job Description

Job Purpose:

The four Regional Communications and Community Mobilization Associates III will be responsible for undertaking the communication and community mobilization activities of the project in the respective project regions. The MOre Young Entrepreneurs in Silk and Honey project (MOYESH) Project will develop a comprehensive communication strategy which sets out the conceptual and operational framework to implement effective documentation and dissemination of lessons learnt and achievements in implementation of the MOYESH project both at federal and region levels using federal and regional official languages. The project will also involve extensive mobilization of community resources at local level, which need to be properly facilitated and documented. They will be members of icipe Ethiopia offices which are located at Regional Project Offices in SNNP, Oromia, Amhara and Tigray Regions, Ethiopia.

Main Responsibilities:

• With guidance from the supervisor creates awareness among the communities including youth parents and local leadership to mobilize individual and community resources for effective implementation of MOYESH
• Assists in developing and implementing community mobilization and communication strategy
• Facilitates the regional communication and community mobilization activities
• With support from the supervisor writes publicity articles for the local media in the official regional language as well as in Amharic, and English on MOYESH project activities and achievements to the general public
• Performs translation, publication and dissemination of project training and extension materials in consultation with the Regional Project manager and the MOYESH Project communications Officer
• Organizes regional official events and workshops of the MOYESH project
• Assists the MOYESH project teams in the dissemination of communication materials in the various regional media outlets
• Contributes to the MOYESH project narrative reports, bimonthly newsletter, press releases and communication in the project website
• Prepares photographic records of events, video documentaries and document highlights of MOYESH project activities in the region
• Liaises with project partners and stakeholders in the region on sharing audio-visual and printed communication and extension materials
• Facilitates all community mobilization activities at project site level in collaboration with local project teams during interactions with communities

Job Requirement

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Extension, Sociology, Rural Development, Communication, Journalism or other relevant field of study. Or
• Diploma in Agricultural Extension, Sociology, Rural Development, Communication, Journalism or other relevant field of study

• Knowledge in relevant field and relevant technical training
• Proficiency in the use of office / business applications

 Experience:

• BSc degree with at least two years of relevant work experience in communications on various media outlets
• Diploma from a recognized university/college with at least five years of relevant work experience in communications on various media outlets
• Experience in participation in community mobilization and social works will be an advantage.
• Hands-on experience in organization of events and workshops
• Relevant professional certification
• Broad / specialized knowledge of methods, techniques and processes

Skills:

• Extensive knowledge and skills in communications using electronic and printed media
• Ability to facilitate community consultations, meetings and technical workshops
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multicultural work environment
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills with the ability to articulate information at various levels

 Core Competencies:

• Demonstrated ability in effective communication, from preparing communication materials to disseminating them using various outlets
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office software and other software necessary for preparing and disseminating communication material
• Fluent command of the official communication language of the Region (Oromiffa in Oromia, Tigrigna in Tigray Region, Amharic in the Amhara and SNNP Regions)
• Experience working effectively in multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional work environment

 Duty Station:   Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples’ Region (SNNPR), Oromia, Amhara and

Tigray Regions, Ethiopia

N.B PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICANTS NEED TO SPECIFY THE REGION THEY ARE APPLYING FOR.

 Position level:  HG 12

 Minimum Base salary:

• Birr 17,747 per month (Negotiable depending on salary history of the candidate)

How to Apply

Applicants should provide a cover letter, a detailed curriculum vitae including names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees and a letter providing a point by point response to the essential and desirable person specifications. The position titles, duty stations and reference numbers should be clearly indicated in the subject line of the cover letter. All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal: http://ilri.simplicant.com/ on or before 30 October 2019.

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