The children’s Heart Fund of Ethiopia (CHFE) established in 1989 GC is a non-governmental, nonprofit making humanitarian organization committed to help children with heart disease. Since the establishment the founders with key donors were able to establish a new hospital located in BLH, equipped with basic equipment’s and supplies. The center currently has 11 sub specialized doctors, 56 high level trained nurses and allied health professionals. Till date the center has 3637 outpatients follow up, 85 cardiac surgeries and 1885 cat lab interventions. CHFE would like to appoint vacant potion.  

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Senior Communication Director is responsible for communication wing of the organization. The duties and responsibilities include

• Planning publicity strategies and campaigns

• Writing and producing presentations and press releases

• Dealing with enquiries from the public, the press, and related organizations

• Organizing and attending promotional events such as press conferences, open days, exhibitions, tours and visits

• Speaking publicly at interviews, press conferences and presentations

• Providing clients with information about new promotional opportunities and current pr campaigns progress

• Analyzing media coverage

• Commissioning or undertaking relevant market research

• Liaising with clients, managerial and journalistic staff about budgets, timescales and objectives

• Handling all aspects of planned publicity campaigns and activities

• Planning and implementing marketing strategies which includes creating or altering brand images, reaching out to a new target audience and creating a budget to cover all necessary expenses.

• Dealing with enquiries from the public, the press and related organizations.

• Organize appropriate teams to perform each duty and then oversee their progress to ensure the strategies are successfully rolled out.

• Analyze the marketing team and any other department teams to establish whether or not all personnel are contributing to the marketing strategies and campaigns they are assigned to. 

• Creates and publishes of all marketing material in line with marketing plans.

• Monitors and report on effectiveness of marketing communications.

• Analyses potential strategic partner relationships for company communication.

• Track and monitor Fund Activity Agreement conditions and covenants;

• Design new methodology, processes and workflows to enable better communication of the center and partners

• Contribute to writing project reviews as required.

Depending on the situation, the director may also be required to carry out other, more general, communication responsibilities. This can involve working on websites and social media and writing and/or producing presentations, reports, articles, leaflets, journals and brochures for both external and internal distribution.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies

• Demonstrates commitment to CHFE's vision, mission and values;

• Promotes the vision, mission and strategic goals of CHFE;

• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;

• Treats people fairly without favoritism.

Functional Competencies

Professionalism:

• Results-driven, initiative-taking, ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines;

• Remains calm and in control even under pressure, and consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;

• Ability to work under minimum supervision;

• Highly motivated with a positive attitude and problem-solving approach;

• Self-motivated with   an ability to accept responsibility and accountability for decisions and actions.

• Communication:

• Speaks and writes clearly and effectively;

• Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience;

• Good   interpersonal   and, networking   skills, supports   and   encourages   open communication.

Teamwork:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations within and outside team;

• Demonstrates good understanding and flexibility o among team perspective and ideas;

• Keeps team members informed of problems or delays;

• Consults within team and ensures their needs are represented in decision-making prose

Type of employment:

• Permanent 

Job Requirements

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Master’s degree in social work, Marketing and related fields

Experience:

• A minimum of 4 years work experience preferable in NGO, gained within the PR, marketing, fundraising, program facilitating, community development, events promotion

• A minimum of one-year work experience in media (TV, Radio, magazine or News Paper) or journalism is an advantage;

• Experience working in areas such as research and development, project design and implementation, proposal development;

• Knowledge of STATA and SPSS and hands-on experience producing products to support projects required;

• Knowledge of Microsoft office tools and digital communicational Knowledge is desirable;

• Leadership skill is preferable

Language:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Additional international language is advantageous. 

How to Apply

Submit your CV via email: info@chfe.org.et