Job Description

Job Summary: The Partnership and Communication Team is an integral function of the EEA and it is one of the three pillars of the Ethiopian Economics Association Secretariat. The position requires that the Team Leader closely coordinates and works with the Research and Analysis Team, and the Finance & Administrative Support Team. The Team Leader will communicate with members of the Ethiopian Economics Association, international and national partners including, federal and regional state governments, universities, civil society organizations, researchers, investors, business leaders, and the general public.

The Partnerships and Communications Team Leader will:

• Liaise and communicate with members of the Ethiopian Economics Association, international and national partners, federal and regional state governments, universities, civil society organizations, researchers, investors, business leaders, and the general public on a regular basis;
• Develop strategy and viable multi-year grant opportunities in support of core and non-core activities of the Ethiopian Economics Association. This may include traditional and emerging donors, tapping into national R&D funding, private sector including banks, corporations, manufacturing companies;
• Develop partnerships and networking strategy, and establish agreements with the federal and regional governments, CSO, NGOs and advocacy groups, research organizations in areas of collective responsibility and shared objectives;
• Establish and execute an effective and efficient system of information and communication strategies to reach out to EEA’s members, partners, users and the general public;
• Facilitate consultative forums, conferences and workshops among national and international stakeholders;
• Represent EEA at various meetings/ forums;

Job Requirement

• Resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgment, tact, negotiating skills, strong interpersonal skills demonstrated by the ability to gain the assistance and cooperation of others in a team endeavor through demonstrated leadership;
• Solid writing skills in English, strong presentation and communication skills including demonstrated ability to write concise and analytical reports under deadlines, multi-tasking, ability to work independently, and, willingness to travel;
• Demonstrated effectiveness in developing partnerships, networking, fundraising and communication;
• Ability to mobilize expertise on a broad range of areas, establish priorities, coordinate and monitor own work plan;
• Ability to work as part of a team and establish effective working relations with persons of different technical and professional backgrounds;
• Flexibility in accepting work assignments outside normal desk description;
• Education: Post-graduate degree in communications and related fields of studies
• Experience: At least 10 years progressively responsible experience in partnerships and communications related to public sector management, development projects and/or operational aspects of national, bilateral or multilateral assistance programmes.
• Language: proficiency in English, Amharic and knowledge of other national and international languages is an advantage.
• Skills: Basic computer and interpersonal skills.

Place of Work: Addis Ababa

How to Apply

Date of application: With fifteen (15) working days from the date of appearance in relevant news papers.

Female applicants are highly encouraged.

Interested applicants who meet the above requirements can summit non-returnable copies of educational and other supporting documents along with their CVs to the following address.

Ethiopian Economics Association

P.O. Box 34282, Addis Ababa

Or in person to EEA Head office which is located to Yeka Sub City, Woreda 11, CMC Road, (‘ALTAD’ area), adjacent to St. Michael Church