Junior Communication Specialist

“Junior Communication Specialist”

GIZ- Internal/External Vacancy Announcement ‘# vacancy number 052/2025’

“Support to Responsible Agricultural Investments II (S2RAI II)”

Brief Description of the project/ unit

As an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations, the federally owned Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH supports the German Government in achieving its development-policy objectives. In Ethiopia, GIZ has been working for more than 50 years in bilateral cooperation on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and on commission of the Ethiopian government and international donors.

GIZ Ethiopia is looking to recruit a Junior Communication specialist to the Support the communication of Support to Responsible Agricultural Investment (S2RAI) Project which is a country chapter of the Global Program Responsible Land Policy (GPRLP).
The Support to Responsible Agricultural Investments Project has and is promoting internationally recognized principles and guidelines such as the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests (VGGT), and Responsible Agricultural Investment (RAI) to ensure food security and secure land tenure rights for communities in the context of large-scale commercial land investment. GIZ aims to strengthen regional governmental actors, civil society organizations and agricultural investors’ capacities and capabilities.

Duration of contract: Until May 30, 2026,

Application deadline: 24 May 2025

Required Candidates: 1

Place of Work: Addis Ababa

Responsibilities and Duties

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Support the S2RAI project in promoting and executing communication strategy.
• Serve as the project’s point of contact with consultants, national and regional partners and development organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Manage the project’s communications digital library/archive, including specific communications, reports, and other materials such as videos, pictures, and other media.
• Support the supervision of activities of short-term consultants and service providers working for the project in the area of communications such as graphic designers, videography and photography consultancies, and printers.
• Assure the quality of communication and visibility products (e.g., brochures, factsheets, PowerPoint presentations) is as per GIZ standards.
• Implement standards and guidelines for GIZ and partners communication work.
• Communicate with GIZ’s PR & Communications Unit for consultations, communication products quality check and monthly jour fixe and networking.
• Support the project team in event organization, facilitation, and coordination.

Duties

• Develop suitable communication and visibility products (e.g., brochures, factsheets, Power Point presentations, information sheets, web descriptions, etc.).
• Collaborate with project staff members to produce effective communication and awareness raising materials.
• Ensure final graphics and layouts are visually appealing; and have followed BMZ, GIZ and other partners’ standards and guidelines.
• Manage the production of publications and materials in accordance with BMZ and GIZ standards (corporate design, standards for content).
• Organize and facilitate various physical and/or virtual events (e.g., workshops, meetings).
• Support the development and dissemination of knowledge and experience through enhanced communication, strengthened knowledge products and publications.
• Perform other related duties and tasks as assigned by the project manager.

Qualifications

• University degree (minimum B.A.) from an accredited university or college in journalism, communications, public relations, or any other related field.

Professional experience

• 1-year related work experience is required.

Other knowledge, additional competencies

• Knowledge of desktop publishing software such as Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, MS Publisher, etc.
• Excellent working knowledge of social media (e.g., LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.)
• High level of knowledge in the MS Office package and MS Teams
• Fluent in writing, reading, and speaking in English and Amharic
• Excellent text comprehension and written and oral communication/expression
• Ability to give and receive constructive criticism
• High degree of creativity, initiative, integrity, accountability, and an independent proactive approach
• Good interpersonal skills and team spirit, ability to work in an international team
• Knowledge of the land governance system, agricultural investments, and development work in Ethiopia is an asset