Communications Advisor

Job Summary: 

The communications advisor will be responsible for implementing donor-funded project advocacy and communications work including coordinating major events, leading their design and execution, holding media events, managing digital and social media presence, producing press releases, maintaining close relations with key media contacts, overseeing standard and quality representation of HABTech solutions during external events, and organizing major events and visits. S/he will also be responsible for content generating including multimedia content. The position holder is expected to coordinate the advocacy efforts to influence the effective implementation of the project goal.

S/he represents HABTech solutions project values and principles in interactions with staff and external audiences, including frequent interaction with coalition member technical staff. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop communications and advocacy strategies and implementation guideline including parameters for the delivery of effective events and media engagement
• Generate content (print and multimedia) intended for external use
• Ensure the quality of all external communications including events and media engagements that meet global and national standards
• Develop and implement a proactive strategy for media engagement for the HABTech solution project
• Develop a media engagement strategy for the project including identifying key dates and global moments
• Identify and maintain diverse contacts in the national and international media
• Produce high-quality, accurate, concise press releases on different topics that support project priorities
• Maintain contacts with collaborators including the Ethiopia Ministry of Health, Regional health bureaus, and partners, academia, and others.

Support for events and visitors

• Develop guidelines and parameters for running project events
• Led and supported the execution of major events
• Maintain photos, presentations, banners, and other materials to support project events
• Document events and communicate them as appropriate through internal and external channels
• Support major project solutions implementation area visits including providing background information, supporting planning processes, and facilitating logistics

Maintain a database of resources related to events, visits, and media engagements

• Develop and maintain a database for all project communications materials and strategies
• Keep project communications support materials for use in future activities

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in a relevant field/master’s preferred
• At least five years of relevant experience in media, communication, and advocacy
• Experience in leading communications, advocacy, and media activities and a good knowledge of the Ethiopia media scene, networks, and media contacts
• Experience in leading and/or supporting collaborators to design and deliver advocacy, communication program, research, and policy work
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to work with others to develop the advocacy and communication strategy into action and communicate this to a wider audience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and producing high-quality English-language materials for a wide range of different audiences including donors, journalists, and the ‘general public’
• Excellent IT skills with an understanding of effective visual communications for diverse audiences
• Experience in multimedia content development, excellent writing skills, and the ability to produce compelling media products in English and Amharic, such as press releases, key messages, speaking points, and Q&As
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills, particularly in cross-cultural contexts.
• An initiative-taking, proactive, inspiring attitude with the ability to manage and prioritize an unpredictable workload and solve problems quickly with limited support
• Commitment to the aims and principles of HABTech Solutions
• Communicates clearly and confidently with others to engage and influence; promotes dialogue and ensures timely and appropriate messages, building confidence and trust with others.
• Plan and manage the design, content, and production of all marketing materials

How to Apply

• Qualified candidates should submit their applications before Jan 23, 2024.