ORDAETHIOPIA is a non-governmental organization dedicated to improve livelihood and environmental security in Amhara Region as well as in Ethiopia since 1984 G.C. It envisaged to bring the above changes in the community by working on environment and climate change, water and irrigation, agriculture, nutrition and disaster risk management, gender, disability inclusion and youth Employment and food commodity management and emergency response interventions. ORDA Ethiopia is a highly result oriented organization with dedicated management and competent staffs. ORDA Ethiopia would like to invite competent candidates who fulfill the requirements of the vacancy indicated below. 

Program overview

Mass Youth Employment in Apiculture (MaYEA) program is a five-year youth employment creation program funded by Master Card Foundation to be implemented in 9(nine) regions of Ethiopia. The program is divided in to two sub national hubs. ORDA Ethiopia, as a lead organization will coordinate the implementation of program in 61 woredas of the North and North West Ethiopia hub of the program includes Amhara, Afar, Benishangul Gumuz and Tigray Regions. The program plans to help jobless youth to create jobs for themselves by participating them mainly in apiculture value chain and other complimentary value chains. The main interventions of the program are:

• Increasing national honey and bees wax production;

• Improving honey quality to meet both national and international standards;

• Promoting market-driven value addition and product diversification;

• Enhancing integration of apiculture with other complementary value chains; and 

• Improving enabling environment for youth and apiculture sector development.

Position Summary:

Responsible for creating, managing, and communicating the MAYEA program thoughts, plans, outputs and results, successes to the wider public, the donor, and other stakeholders through closely working with the team.  Ensure effective communication, promotion, engagement, and involvement both within and out of the organization to support the program goals and strengthen the communication skills and capacity of others.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with program team members to develop and implement an effective communication strategy to the program’s target audiences. 

• Write, edit, and distribute content, including publications, press releases, website content, annual reports, speeches, and other marketing material that communicates the program’s activities, approaches, and results. 

• Create engaging content across a range of communications platforms, including social media, email, newsletters, articles, graphics, and videos – ensuring an effective communication means to reach the intended audience, including hard to reach groups

• Promote other alliances, events, and networks on behalf of the MAYEA program  

• Develop an annual plan for communications, based around seasonal and topic needs

• Be responsible for the branding of the program- creating internal templates for team use and ensuring consistent and accurate branding.

• Respond to media enquiries, arrange interviews, and act as a spokesperson for the program.

• Establish and maintain effective relationships with journalists

• Maintain records of media coverage

• Maintain a photo library for MAYEA program use, ensuring appropriate consents in compliance with the donor requirements, i.e. when photographing of individuals particularly target beneficiaries and related persons consent has to be signed.

• Prepare case and success stories of the program and document them accordingly.

• Ensure ORDA Ethiopia Safeguarding policy is effectively implemented and report any form of abuse to the safeguarding officer

• Search for networking opportunities and work together for advocacy and influencing. 

• Network with the national and sub-national hubs, apiary associations/cooperatives and implementing organizations of MasterCard Foundation for a better scale up of the program. 

• The incumbent remain alert and responsive to any child and adults at risk safeguarding & safe programing  policy of the organization so that acquire relevant knowledge and skills which will enable you to promote strong safeguarding practices, safeguarding standards and procedures of the organization.

• Provide a work environment where women and men must be evaluated & promoted based on their skills and performance, Respect beneficiaries’ (women, men, children, and adults at risk etc.) regardless of gender, sex orientation, disability, Race, color, ancestry, age or marital status

• Conduct other activities as deemed necessary. 

Identifying information

Program/section:  Gender, Disability Inclusion and Youth Employment Program

Job Grade: Out of Organization’s Scale

Reports to:    MAYEA Sub-National Program Director                 

Required Staff number:  01

Sex:  Female                               

Date of Registration:   Within seven days  after the announcement of Ethio Jobs.

Job Requirements

Minimum qualifications and requirements:

Education Background

• A minimum of Master’s Degree in Communications, Journalism.

Work Experience

• Minimum of 8(eight) years and a minimum of four years of relevant experience. 

• Two years of experience in managerial positions.

• Experience in International NGO is more preferable

Skills/Knowledge and Competencies

• Proficiency in design and publishing software

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.

• Strong communication and facilitation skills.

• Excellent organizational and record keeping skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, content management systems, and social media platforms.

• Knowledge of SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams in additional to core Microsoft packages

• Excellent report writing in English and in Amharic. 

PERSONAL VALUES

• Integrity and honesty,

• Hard working,

• Firm belief in gender equality, team work, transparent and participatory management. 

How to Apply

• NB.   References will be taken and background checks will be carried out in conformity with ORDA ETHIOPIA code of conduct (child safeguarding, inclusion of persons with disability and adults at risk, prohibition of sexual exploitation & abuse, trafficking in persons as well as child labor) in general. ORDA ETHIOPIA operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all persons meeting the skills and experience required but with due convergence of the code of conduct aforementioned above.

• Submit your non-returnable application letter, CV’s and copies of essential credentials in person to ORDA ETHIOPIA head office, located around Bahir Dar or via email: recruitment@ordaethiopia.org For further information contact Tel. +251582262656