Humanity and Inclusion (formerly Handicap International) is an independent and impartial aid organization working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict, and disaster. Working alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our actions and testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs and improving their living conditions. HI is a non-governmental, non-religious, non-political, and non-profit making organization.

General Mission

Reporting to the Chief of Party, the Consortium Technical & Communications Officer’s mission concerns technical coordination among the partners in the design and implementation of the ECHO2.0 technical interventions framework aligned with the consortium thematic pillars.

S/he leads and supports the external communication process and works closely with HI-led consortium partners in the country to socialize and position the work of the consortium at the higher stakeholders and donor level. 

Missions / Responsibilities

Mission/Result 1 - Consortium technical coordination 

Responsibility 1: Support in defining the technical framework (Health, Nutrition, Protection, WASH, and Mine Action Sectors) for the consortium partners (IMC, MTI, HI, and EPSS)

Responsibility 2: Coordinate the consortium technical committee in order to plan, implement and monitor the technical/ sectorial area of collaboration

Mission/Result 2 - Consortium communications

Responsibility 1: Define the communication strategy and information-sharing mechanism for the consortium partners (IMC, MTI, HI, and EPSS)

Responsibility 2: Planning/ implementation of the communication plan of HI under the consortium

Responsibility 3: Documentation and dissemination of consortium activities as per the approved communication plan

Mission/Result 3 - Standards, expertise, and influence

Responsibility 1: Develop inclusive and accessible communication standards

Responsibility 2: Define effective communication and dissemination channels

Responsibility 3: Develop and manage the social media handle for HI

Responsibility 4: Support to foster a learning environment within HI and the consortium

Job Requirements

KnowledgeKnow-howInterpersonal skills▪  Education: Master’s degree in social science/ communication or in any other relevant field.▪ 

HI’s vision, mandate, values, and strategy▪ Humanitarian principles and humanitarian response mechanisms and sectors▪ International development communication frameworks▪ Knowledge management▪  Excellent writing skills▪

  Years of experience: Minimum of 3 years experience in humanitarian/ communications with at least 1 year in designing comms strategies and resources▪ Clear, concise, and responsible communication, adapted to the interlocutor (adult or child);▪ Strategic definition▪ Training facilitation, and capacity-building techniques for use with adults▪ Development of new resources or adaptation of existing resources▪ Individual assessments and steering▪     Leadership: inspiring confidence, motivating, showing an example, taking decisions▪     Audacious (initiating/enterprising), capable of risk-taking and developing critical thinking▪ Working as part of a team/network; cooperating▪ Respect for the opinion and enhancement of the skills of others with shared action▪ Giving and receiving constructive feedback; discussing with multi-disciplinary teams, working as part of a network and consortium▪ Organizational skills and rigor▪ Communication skills▪  Pedagogy▪  Ability to analyze and synthesize▪  Creativity▪  Resilience to stress and uncertainty

A female candidate with a communication background is preferred.

How to Apply

Interested applicants who meet the above criteria should fill in the attached application form 

 Job application form updated (1).docx  and submit it with a 1-page motivation letter through recruitment@ethiopia.hi.org

Please clearly state the position you apply for in the subject of your email otherwise it will be rejected automatically. 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an exam/interview. no phone calls, please.

We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting child protection and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position involves working with beneficiaries and is subject to strict safer recruitment checks. The successful candidate will be required to complete a police check and sign a self-declaration form to help us verify your suitability to work with children including checks with past employers.

Humanity & Inclusion is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes women and persons with disability.