Communication Advisor

Ipas is a non-profit making organization working to improve women’s lives by focusing on improving access to information and services to basic sexual and reproductive health across the globe.  Since the year 2000, Ipas Ethiopia has been collaborating with the Ministry of Health (MOH), Regional Health Bureaus (RHBs) and various local and international partners to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity resulting from unwanted pregnancy and unsafe abortion.

In light of the need to strengthen our relationship with stakeholders and expedite programme implementation, we are planning to hire the following position:-

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Communication Advisor is responsible to support Ipas Ethiopia in developing and executing organizational communication strategy; managing Ipas Ethiopia website and social media outlets; developing various communication materials; coordinating important events; enhancing Ipas Ethiopia’s branding and visibility. He/she will be based in Addis Ababa and expected to travel to regions as required.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the development of comprehensive communication strategy in line with the organization’s strategic direction and plan.
• Manage/administer Ipas Ethiopia’s website and social media pages/accounts. The advisor is expected to update the website on regular bases, collect feedbacks/information from website visitors and compile for use/decision by management team; develop and post messages, initiate discussion on Ipas Ethiopia’s social media pages
• Coordinate and lead the development of various promotional and educational materials for Ipas visibility and improvement of Ipas programs
• Coordinate Ipas Ethiopia’s program review meetings, staff engagement sessions and other knowledge sharing and brainstorming events as required
• Take notes and minutes of various meetings and workshops conducted by Ipas Ethiopia
• Establish relationship and work with journalists and media organizations
• Promote Ipas visibility and branding using various communication means
• Document stories and maintain digital media archives (photos, videos) from Ipas Ethiopia program implementations and events
• Write, edit and distribute various types of contents, including material for website, press releases, program and other types of content that take the message to the public
• Scan the activities of opposition groups from social /mainstream media, publications, events etc and communicate with senior management team

Report to:   Senior Policy Advisor

Grade:  Expert

Terms of employment:  One year with possibilities for extension

Note:  Ipas management reserves the right to modify the contents of this position description at any time.

Key skills and qualifications

• BA degree in Information Technology, Journalism, or Public Relations or other related fields
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in communication, and IT fields in nongovernmental organizations
• Conversant with computer and IT such as website management and social media outlets
• Excellent skills on Microsoft publisher, photoshop, Adobe InDesign,  and Adobe Illustrator
• Innovative/creative, excellent communicator
• Interested, capable and willing to travel to project sites and document stories, videos and pictures/photos
• Fluency in spoken and written English