The Ethiopian Investment Commission is recruiting an experienced Communications Specialist for the PCU, who shall provide technical and analytical support to the EOP in the areas of advancing the communication strategies of the program as well as EIC. He/ She shall be accountable to the Director of the Program Coordination Unit (PCU).

Specific Roles and Responsibilities of the Communications Specialist

The Communications Specialist shall be responsible for carrying out the following functions.

Core duties 

• Revise the developed EOP communication strategy and implement the strategy that includes media outreach and social media content creation.

• Driving the project communications strategic planning and implementation process: working in coordination with the project coordinator to develop and deliver a communications and advocacy strategy for the project.

• Execute the communication strategy and action plan utilizing online, social, televisual, and print media. Monitor and report to the project coordinator on their impact and effectiveness.

• Research and write press releases, and content for the EIC website, infographics, blogs, and newsletters.

• Provide supports in awareness creation and campaigns, and organization of trainings,

• Organizing and facilitating public events, producing communication materials, leaflets which can promote EIC in general and EOP, specifically.

• Acquire and maintain a detailed knowledge of the program’s policies, principles, and strategies, and keep up to date with relevant developments.

• Manage collateral, website properties and social media, and other communication channels:

• Oversight of all collateral, and relationships with external communications vendors, such as design and website development agencies, graphic designers, photographers, and printers, with support from the project coordinator and deputy coordinator.

• Overseeing media engagement, conducting media monitoring, and considering brand risks: keeping tabs on how the project is being understood and represented across all external engagements and by target audiences.

• Lead the set-up and preparation of all EOP sponsored events.

• Develop and maintain an EOP/EIC website to include: EOP information, upcoming events and activities, all Success Stories, recruitment advertisements, approved reports, pamphlets, and other documents as needed.

• Write and/or oversee the preparation, production, and dissemination of both routine and complex outreach products (e.g., backgrounders, media packets, news releases, op-eds/articles, radio/TV broadcasts, PowerPoint presentations, brochures, Q&As, videos, websites, speeches, briefing notes, feature stories, etc.) that promote the image of the project to key internal and external audiences.

• Prepare and provide awareness raising training and orientations about the program, and investment promotion works.

1. Support to operations

• Providing support in the process of producing reports, visual presentations and other types of content pertaining to the project

• Work across all components and partners to support communication and marketing production needs for events, activities, meetings, and other informational needs.

• Handling media requests and supporting the project leadership team in media engagements.

• Prepare communications packages and write/disseminate both routine and specific products (e.g., news releases, backgrounders, PowerPoint presentations, brochures, websites, speeches, briefing notes, tweets, Facebook posts, etc.) to promote the strategic and timely flow of information and key messages about project operations to key internal and external audiences.

• Work with key internal role-players to brainstorm content ideas, in line with the program’s strategy,

• Support and evaluate results of communication campaigns with the team.

• Other duties may be directed from the program coordination unit director.

• Reports to the program Coordination office director

1. External relations 

• Initiate and sustain effective professional relationships with key internal and/or external constituencies (Regional stakeholders, Development partners and private sector).

• Identify opportunities for and forge strategic partnerships both inside and outside the EIC to improve dialogue and outreach and to strengthen the project’s overall effectiveness and image.

Build and maintain relationships with journalists and key external role-players

Job Requirement

• Educational Qualification/years of experience Essentials: A master’s degree from a reputable and recognized university in Communications, International Relations, Journalism, or related field with at least 7 years of work experience in communication related activities

Required Qualifications (skill)

• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing a comprehensive communication strategy.

• Practical experience creating creative collateral and managing websites, including experience in infographics, videos, short text explainers, blogs, etc. and discussing functionalities with technical IT experts.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English, with experience writing about complex topics in simple, accessible ways.

• Ability and interest in digesting complex policy documents and ability to follow international and national policy discussions on investment and industrialization, with the aim of “translating” key messages and concepts pertaining to the project for broader audiences.

• Experience managing multiple projects and stakeholder relationships under time pressure, including liaising simultaneously with numerous external parties.

• Very strong teamwork and organizational skills and attention to detail, including in relation to process management. Experience developing and delivering on time-bound plans that require involvement by numerous colleagues and some external parties.

• Experience working with business, government or other organizations on development issues, and the ability to present and explain information and concepts clearly and compellingly in a presentation or workshop-style format.

• Highly computer literate with capability in email, MS Office, and related business and communication tools.

• Proven social media and networking expertise.

• Strategic and creative mindset.

• Meticulous attention to detail

• Fluency in English and Amharic languages

Deliverables

• Provide inception report for scanning the duties expected from the position holder, in time bounded.

• Review and update the communication strategy developed as part of the program Operation Manual (POM).

• Facilitate the approval of the strategic communication strategy and POM by the World Bank

• Provide training and/or orientation to the implementing partners and program staff about the tool and POM.

• Carry out the communication strategy related need assessment for the program hosting partner, EIC.

• Update/develop the communication strategy of the program.

• Update the organizational website for inclusion of latest updates about the EIC including EOP implementation status and events.

• Take lead in capturing and documenting the events organized in connection to EOP.

• Follow up the disclosures of different deliverables and updates of the implementing partners on their respective websites. This can include annual planning and reporting of physical performances and budget management as per the requirements stipulated in the financial agreement with the World Bank.

• Provide technical support to the implementing partners regarding updating their respective organizational websites.

• Provide performance report, monthly, quarterly, and summary report before his/her departure, in any case

Location: Addis Ababa

How To Apply

No. Criterion Weight
1 Educational qualification 25 %
1.1 Educational status 10%
1.2 Relevant qualification 15%
2 Years of Experience (45%)
2.1 General Experience 15%
2.2 Relevant Experience 30%
3 Interview 30%

The Ethiopian Investment Commission, Economic Opportunities Program now invites eligible individual consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services.

The Individuals should give information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (Detailed CV, Relevant Testimonies, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, etc.).

The attention of the Consultants is drawn to paragraph 3.14 of Procurement in Investment Project Financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services of July 1,2016 revised November 2017, setting forth in the World Bank IBRD-IDA Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers on conflict of interest.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual consultant (IC) Selection method set out in the World Bank’s Consultant Guidelines.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 8:30-12:30 AM and 2:00- 5:00 PM local time from Monday to Thursday and from 8.30-5:30 AM and 2:00- 5:00 PM local time on Fridays.

Application/ Expression of Interest along with necessary Documentary Evidences can be sent through the e-mail: kahsayeop@gmail.com CC to daried5@gmail.com or can be delivered to the address below marked Expression of Interest for the recruitment of the intended position on or before 22 January 2024 up to 4:00 P.M local time.

Address:  Ethiopian Investment Commission, Economic Opportunities Program, Bole Road around Olympia.  Attn: Program Director or Procurement Specialist, 4th floor, Room No. 405 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia