Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD) is an Ethiopian Development Organization established in 2005 and reregistered at the Agency for Civil Society Organizations as an Ethiopian development Organization with Certificate no. 0321 under the Proc. No. 1113/2019. ECDD is working with other organizations to promote and facilitate the inclusion of persons with disabilities and disability issues in mainstream service delivery and development programs envisioning an Inclusive Ethiopia where persons with disabilities exercise the same rights and have access to the same services and opportunities enjoyed by other citizens.

ECDD has partnered with USAID to implement “Promoting Rights and Inclusion for Disability Empowerment (PRIDE)” from December 20, 2021, to December 19, 2024, with a major goal of the project, which is to increase the economic empowerment of youth with disabilities. The PRIDE project will address both the supply and demand side of the challenge. On the supply side, the project will work with the Federal and Regional TVET Agencies and individual TVET institutions to demonstrate how TVETs can recruit, assess, support, and provide vocational skills training to youth with disabilities. Community-Based Training (CBT) opportunities will be provided in smaller towns, for youth with disabilities for on-the-job skills training at the community level in a non-institutional setting, using practicing local master craftsmen and women as trainers. On the demand side of the challenge, many employers are either unwilling or lack the knowledge of how to employ job-seekers with disabilities. The project will work with the Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC) and individual companies located in Industrial Parks, and with member companies of the Ethiopian Business and Disability Network (EBDN), to increase the number of employers employing persons with disabilities. To this end, the Communications and Knowledge Management Officer is responsible for planning, developing, and executing a variety of communications, knowledge products, and marketing programs in support of the PRIDE and other projects being implemented by ECDD.

Description of Tasks

The ECDD Communications and Knowledge Management Officer reports to the ECDD M & E Manager and is responsible for initiating, organizing, and managing all ECDD’s information communication and knowledge management activities. Specifically, the Officer will: 

1.    Lead the development of a comprehensive communications strategy for ECDD.

2.    Develop a knowledge management plan in line with the overall ECDD communications strategy;

3.    Cultivate and implement innovative communications mechanisms and processes to disseminate project implementation results and learnings.

4.    Manage the generation and dissemination of knowledge products developed through project implementation and partnerships.

5.    Develop creative and effective content for web, social media, blogs, email, newsletters, and print material to reach and connect with target audiences.

6.    Manage the ECDD website content, upload content, and advise on the redevelopment of the website design, ensuring its accessibility.

7.    Manage the ECDD Facebook content, and regularly post content provided by ECDD staff and other sources.

8.    Create and manage an ECDD Twitter account, posting regular “tweets”, especially during the organization of ECDD’s and other events.

9.    Develop key promotional messages in consultation with ECDD staff for use in each social media, as appropriate.

10. Prepare various public media materials, including information brochures, and media releases for distribution to various print and radio media.

11. Support the production of advocacy materials for key priorities and events

12. Maintain regular contact with project coordinators to ensure ongoing support to gather and provide communications content. Conduct field visits as appropriate to facilitate this information flow.

13. Design, maintain, and track internal and external web-based knowledge management systems to facilitate knowledge sharing and engagement with a broad range of internal and external audiences as defined in the ECDD’s Communications and Engagement Plan.

14. Ensure the dissemination of communication materials to relevant stakeholders and beneficiaries.

15. Arrange for media coverage of various ECDD events, and ECDD participation in various media events.

16. Work closely with ECDD Project staff to help identify project communication needs and how best to meet them, including through the use of regional radio.

17. Suggest additional ways that ECDD can increase public awareness of its work and of disability inclusion in general.

18. Manage the resource center of ECDD

19. Assist in maintaining and strengthening the ECDD network of relations with other development CSOs, OPDs, government offices, and partners.

20. Assist the Ethiopian Business and Disability Network (EBDN) to increase public awareness of EBDN, and publicly promote the employment of workers with disabilities.

21. Assist with the documentation of all programs and specific project results.

22. Undertake such other tasks as may be assigned by the ECDD M&E Manager and/or Executive Director.

Job Requirements

Qualifications 

1.  University degree in journalism and communications or related field.

2.  Minimum 2 years relevant work experience in the development sector.

3.  A solid understanding of effective digital marketing techniques and trends, and an understanding of the needs of a variety of target audiences.

4.  Experience in managing websites, social media platforms, and knowledge management systems

5.  Experience with SEO, Google Analytics, performance metrics, and analytics tools for social media, website, and email campaigns.

6.  Familiarity with executing paid and organic campaigns across a variety of digital and social media channels.

7.  Experience with visioning and developing communications strategies, preferably for non-governmental organizations.

8.  Experience in public communications.

9.  Advanced computer software skills.

10. Previous experience working with persons with disabilities is an asset.

11. Outstanding writing and editing skills in English and Amharic.

How to Apply

Qualified individuals with disabilities, especially women, are encouraged to apply.  ECDD gives priority to qualified individuals with disabilities.  ECDD will meet any and all required disability adjustment costs to enable individuals with disabilities to meet job requirements.

Interested and qualified applicants who meet the requirements should fill out the ECDD Job Application Form by clicking on the link  CLICK HERE

For further information ECDD Office – Meskel Flower Road behind Dreamliner Hotel, Tel: +251114165859, Po. box 1530 code 1250, Addis Ababa Ethiopia

DISCLAIMER: ECDD is a disability-based organization that is committed to safeguarding all Children and Adults with Disabilities and without Disabilities. ECDD has zero tolerance for incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed by employees, volunteers, consultants, or contractors working with us. ECDD expects everyone who works for it to share this commitment by understanding and working within the ECDD Children and Adults at Risk Safeguarding Policy and related legal framework.