Communication Specialist

We want individuals who work with us to build an enabling environment to increase access to sexual and reproductive health services to mother and girls of Ethiopia. We expect all team members to share our vision and commitment to achieving our mission whilst promoting equality and safeguarding the welfare of all clients and colleagues.

JOB SUMMARY

Under the supervision of Communication, partnership and advocacy manager, the Communication Specialist plays a critical role in executing MSI Ethiopia Reproductive Choices’ mission through developing effective communication strategy and tools targeting key populations, Donors, partners, and other stakeholders.

DUTIES/TASKS

Job Responsibility

#1: Media and communication strategy

• Develop effective communication strategy and execution plan with MIS principles
• Develop and maintain communication processes and internal systems for MSI, partners and government ministries that work on the project.
• Sharing communication platforms and dissemination channels.
• Share information about the project and on-the-ground efforts with the public and lead the project’s exploration of targeted campaigns.
• Responsible for drafting and producing information packets (briefing papers, fact sheets, etc.); Composes, edits, and manages electronic and hard‐copy materials that capture the stories behind project work.
• Develops deep knowledge of programs via ongoing participation in meetings, field visits, partnership meetings, and active information seeking.
• Conducts filming, video recording and editing of project activities.
• Documents and maintains activities using video, photo and electronic presentations.
• Provides technical support to different project employees in the production advocacy/visibility works and PR related activities.
• Networking, relationship building, information gathering and dissemination with all relevant actors.
• Produce learning brief regularly from the project
• Produce high level communication materials to be used at government and donor level for advocacy
• Share knowledge management materials produced at organization level and different platforms

Job Responsibility #2: Coordinate and manage MISE’s Press & Media Relations

• Provide advice to the MSIE projects staffs and stakeholders on PR related issues
• Responsible for preparing guidance (FAQs, Talking Points, etc.) in anticipation of inquiries from the news media regarding the project activities, especially in the event of an emergency response.
• Collaborate and share information with CI (in collaboration with the CI Communications Working Group) to maximize effectiveness and efficiency.
• Responsible for the establishment and maintenance of good press and media relations.
• Plan strategic events/activities for wider media coverage, especially in the event of an emergency response.
• Responsible for the identification of topics for, and development of, press releases.
• Lead press visits and information dissemination.

Job Responsibility #3: Prepare all aspects of quality periodic in-house Newsletters

• coordination with all stakeholders and contributors, as well as production, layout, publication, and working with vendors
• Gather information/input from projects, employees, or other sources.
• Responsible for follow-up and recording of events related to MSI’s and stakeholders’ activities.
• Organize, prepare and design, and distribute the internal a monthly newsletter.
• Produce and distribute newsletter of projects
• Produce and distribute SBCC/IEC materials

Job Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in health, social sciences, communication or related field Experience:
• 4 to 6 years of experience in areas of media and communication, health education, health promotion, strategic communication and public relations.

Skill, Attitude and Attributes:

• Proven experience in broadcasting media & communication or similar roles
• Demonstrated experience in developing and disseminating IEC/BCC materials in the areas of SRH, humanitarian and GBV interventions
• Demonstrated experience in preparing newsletter to display impacts, project results and capacity
• Demonstrated experience in developing case studies, producing powerful stories, Well-organized and detail oriented
• Excellent communication and writing skills both in Amharic & English languages
• Ability to present and write to multiple audiences.
• Ability to work well with others in team environments.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at once
• Motivated for personal and professional development