Ethiopia Communication and Culture Coordinator (Fixed-Term)
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Deadline: 21 April 2026 (Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.) APPLY NOW!
Job Description
About One Acre Fund
Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to two-thirds of Africa’s farmers, we provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a wide range of other agricultural services. On average, this model enables any farmer to increase their income and assets on supported land by more than 35 percent, while permanently improving their resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 9,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. To learn more, please see our Why Work Here blog post.
In Ethiopia, we engage farmers in agroforestry and community-based seed multiplication to increase farmers’ incomes and make farming systems more resilient. Engaging with local actors at every step but bringing innovative ideas from outside, we are making rural farming more market-friendly and environmentally sustainable.
The farmers we work with in Ethiopia have planted more than 30 million trees, produced over 1500 metric tonnes of improved teff seed, and improved the futures of nearly 200,000 community members. Our permanent team numbers over 180 with nearly 1,000 rural seasonal staff supporting them. Our country headquarters are in Addis Ababa and we have a large program office in Bahir Dar, plus several smaller field offices.
About the Role
We are seeking a proactive and highly adaptable professional to lead our internal communications, workplace culture, and DEI initiatives. In this role, you will drive staff engagement and professional growth to ensure a world-class employee experience. By bridging the gap between leadership strategy and daily operations, you will empower our team to deliver life-changing impact to Ethiopia’s farmers. You will report directly to the People Operations Lead.
Responsibilities
Internal Communications:
- Manage all staff messaging channels and advise leadership on how to communicate policies, updates, and organizational changes effectively.
Staff Meetings & Newsletters:
- Run all staff meetings, resolve employee questions, and produce a monthly newsletter highlighting field success stories.
Culture & Team Cohesion
- Champion company values and lead the Social Committee to organize inclusive activities that boost team spirit.
Strategic Improvement & Data
- Use staff survey data to track workplace health and suggest data-driven recommendations to improve long-term office culture.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
- Manage projects that promote fairness, such as improving decision-making inclusion and increasing female representation in leadership
Learning & Development (L&D)
- Facilitate staff training, improve the new-hire experience, and track completion of all mandatory compliance courses.
Corporate Operations
- Maintain a high-quality office environment and manage all travel logistics and visas for international visitors.
Career Growth and Development
We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.
Qualifications
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:
- Communication: Fluent written and verbal skills in English and Amharic with experience in internal messaging.
- Culture & DEI: Proven experience leading workplace culture or Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives.
- Project Management: Ability to build projects from scratch, map out a critical path, and lead execution.
- Change Management: Experience leading teams through organizational changes and continuous improvements.
- Relationship Management: Strong ability to build trust and advise leaders and staff at all levels.
- Data & Analytics: Highly analytical with the ability to use Google Sheets, Excel, and G-Suite to turn data into actionable solutions.
- Willingness to travel up to 35% of the time to field locations
- High degree of professionalism, cultural sensitivity, and strong interpersonal skills.
Preferred Start Date
As soon as possible
Job Location
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Benefits
Health insurance, paid time off
Eligibility
This role is open to Ethiopian citizens, permanent residents, and origin cardholders.
Application Deadline
21 April 2026. Please note that we hire on a rolling basis which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.
One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
