Vacancy Announcement #066/2023

Junior Communication Specialist

Conservation and sustainable management of biodiversity and forests –CLM

Contract duration: 31.07.2024

Application deadline: 13.04.2023

Duty station: Addis Ababa

The Project “Protection and sustainable use of natural resources in Ethiopia” aims to strengthen the capacities of institutions responsible for protected areas and forests for a climate-resilient management of selected landscapes in accordance with the interests of the local population. 

The new module of the project (2021 – 2024) introduces innovative implementation approaches that promote a wider collaboration among local stakeholders, partners, communities, as well as the engagement of private actors in the restoration of degraded landscapes; the use of digital solutions for improving partner’s capacities and efficiency; and the expansion of the timber value chain. 

Another new area of intervention of the project is the capacity development of partners for the selection and application of alternative financial mechanisms for the management and sustainable use of natural resources, like management delegation of protected areas or payment for ecosystem services. In each landscape, communities will be further integrated in decision making processes that reflect their interests and development needs.

The project supports national and regional partners in the institutionalization and up-scaling of the already developed instruments for the management of forests and protected areas through digital solutions and interactive platforms. Digital tools are also used for monitoring the overall contribution to international commitments and partner’s strategies.

Pertaining to the function of the position advertised; the programme is seeking to develop a communication and knowledge management strategy to ensure the lessons learned and products developed are being systematically collected and documented.

The junior communication specialist will support the project to take stock of existing communication products and to develop new PR products in line with the communication strategy.

Thus, the junior communication specialist makes an important contribution to the knowledge legacy of the project.

Job Requirements

Responsibilities

The detailed responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Stock-take: Support in the sighting and organization of existing information and communications material from the project

• Background research and outreach activities to collect information for communication products

• Support in the development of a gap analysis or brief communications strategy

• Support in the development of products for communications and public relations

• Support documenting the project’s lessons learned

• Development of news, factsheet content and other brief communication pieces.

• Development of social media content

• Write-up of good examples/cases from the project

• Editing and layout of banners, factsheets, invitations, social media cards etc.

• Support with outreach activities on communication products

• Support in the development and production of additional communication products > creativity and ideas welcome, including the option to develop an own communication piece such as a podcast or the like.

• Support in the planning and implementation of (virtual) events

• Support with ad-hoc tasks

Job requirements

• BA Degree in marketing, business administration, communications, PR, journalism, environmental communications, event management or a related field

Professional experience

• you already had a chance to collect some practical experience in this area through a prior internship or the like.

• Furthermore, you have experience in using simple editing programs such as Canva, Publisher etc., or more advanced programs such as InDesign, Photoshop or similar.

• You have worked with social media before and feel comfortable preparing content for different social media platforms.

• You have initial practical experience in the field of organizing and implementing (virtual) events.

Other knowledge, additional competencies

• We highly welcome prior work experience in development cooperation, biodiversity conservation, climate change and/or the Ethiopian context.

• You possess good organizational, presentation and communication skills and enjoy dynamic work processes and the development of new, creative ideas.

• You are fluent in English and Amharic, know how to act in an intercultural context and thrive when working in a team.

• Excellent working knowledge of ICT technologies and computer applications (e.g. MS Office packages, graphics, statistical packages and etc.) and willingness to continuously apply new tools and functions.

How to Apply

Submit your motivation letter along with your non-returnable recent CV via email: hreth@giz.de

Note: 

Please make sure you mention the vacancy number and position ‘Junior Communication Specialist  #066/2023’ in the subject line of your email application.

Due to the large number of applications, we categorize applications with 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 the case of equal qualification, persons with disabilities will be given preference.

Applications from qualified women are encouraged.

“Please refer to our brochure to learn more about GIZ’s attractive benefit package.”