Organization: FAWE Ethiopia Chapter

Job Title 1: Communication Officer

Deadline: May 29/2024

Work Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Job Summary

The job holder will support the development, coordination and execution of the communication strategy. Manages an organization’s communications, Carryout all media works including the development and implementation of plans and communication, Prepare advocacy packages for advocacy work and best use of media

Duties and Responsibilities:

Main Duties include the following but not limited to:

• Undertake day to day communication activity of the organization and communicate through the organizational website, face book and other media pages

• Form communication and public-relations Technical Working Group (TWG) from members, and establish a communication and media unit

• functions as communication instrument to communicate the works of the organization

• facilitate the networking, partnership building and fund raising efforts

• Creating and maintaining a robust relationship with the media to promote the organization’s image

• produces periodically newsletters, other printed and audiovisual materials like case studies and success stories and produce reviews for the mass media consumption

• Actively participates in field visits, prepares field visit reports and document stories,

• manages a the organization`s ’internal and external communications.

• Monitoring and responding to feedback from the media and the public about the organization on traditional and digital channels

• Recording media coverage and measuring impact of publicity campaigns on audience engagement

• Developing and disseminating public relations materials that increase visibility among stakeholders and law makers

• Develop/ review/ communication and public relation strategy/guideline

• Form communication and public-relations Technical Working Group (TWG) from members, and establish a communication and media unit

• undertake day to day communication activity of the organization and communicate through the organizational website, Facebook b and other media pages

• Monitor the media, including newspapers, magazines, journals, broadcasts, newswires, social media sites and blogs, for opportunities for clients

• Prepare and supervise the production of publicity brochures, handouts, direct mail leaflets, promotional videos, photographs, films and multimedia programmes.

• Maintain and update information on the organization’s website

• Maintain and update information on the organization’s website

• Perform any other duties appropriate to the role, as required by the Supervisor.

• Produce project based communication packages for lobby and advocacy purpose

Job Requirement

Education Requirement:

• Masters or BA degree in Communications, Public relation, Public Information, International Relations, computer science, English Language and Literature, Journalism/Mass media/communications or related fields.

• Experience : At least 3 years for Masters and 4 years for BA degree

How to apply

Qualified interested applicants are invited to apply and attach application letter and CV through faweethiopia687@gmail.com. Please note that the position you are Appling should be indicated on the subject of the email and clearly state the position they would like to apply on application letter. (If the position is not clearly indicated on the subject the application will not be shortlisted)

FAWE Ethiopia holds strict child safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for conducts of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered.

FAWE Ethiopia provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, ancestry, disability, marital status, or class.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.