Duration of contract:  30.11.2024

Required Candidates: One

Responsibilities and Duties

The Communication Specialist performs the following tasks:

Tasks for strategic communications

• Developing the Programmer's communication strategy and action plan in line with the visibility guideline as well as corporate strategy of GIZ
• Creating, implementing and measuring the success of communications and public relations products to support enhancing the image of the Program
• Supporting the Program Manager in effective delivery of strategic communications/messaging to the internal/external audiences
• Evaluating of the internal/external communication success in terms of outreach, retrospection grade of the message, etc.
• Coordinating with the GIZ Country Office to promote GIZ’s external communication objectives 

External visibility, branding & event management 

The Communication Specialist

• Acts as a focal point for the mainstream, national and international media concerning effective dissemination of information about the Program
• Enhances the way in which the Program communicates to all stakeholders and promotes its image and initiatives
• Offers strategic and editorial advice to the Program teams on branding, design, production and distribution of all the publications as well as instruments for strategic communications
• Creates, manages and updates the Program's social media pages and other relevant internal and external PR tools
• Organizes conferences and visibility events and high-profile visits and media tours

Knowledge management

 The Communication Specialist

• Analyses/compiles policies/trends within the development cooperation and supports the Program Manager in effective strategic communication with internal and external audience 
• Develops ready-to-use strategies, products and technical concepts, including guidelines and procedures to ensure achieving the strategic objectives of the Program

Other duties/additional tasks 

The Communication Specialist

• Performs other duties and tasks at the request of management 

Job Requirements

• A university degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, or any relevant field 

 Professional experience

• At least 05 years’ professional experience with national and international organizations in the field of communication (media and PR work, journalism, internal communication or lobbying or similar)
• Hands on experience of developing various communication and visibility tools and products
• Profound knowledge of German Development Cooperation, as well as the development/cooperation policies/approaches of various multilateral donors  

Other knowledge, additional competences 

• Demonstrated knowledge about the political/development sector landscape of Ethiopia
• Hands-on experience of working with national and international organizations in comparable positions 
• Experience in project and/or event management
• Editorial experience including writing contents, articles, reports, publications (evidenced e.g. by work samples)
• Ability to express oneself well both verbally and in writing; polished, target-group oriented style
• Very good working knowledge of ITC technologies (related software, phone, fax, email, the internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office)
• Very good knowledge of the English and Amharic
• Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management 

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates shall submit their motivation letter along with their non- returnable recent CV via CLICK HERE or Email:

giz-recruitment@lonadd.com

Note: Make sure you mention the Vacancy Number ‘Communication Specialist #047/2022 in the subject line of your email application. Due to large number of applications, we categories applications with the vacancy numbers. Applications without vacancy numbers in subject lines might not be categorized in the appropriate folder and could be disqualified. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. We encourage persons with disabilities to apply for the position. In case of equal qualification, persons with disabilities will be given preference. Applications from qualified women are encouraged.