Latest Jobs in Media-Journalism Jobs from Addis Ababa

Nib International BankVacancy AnnouncementPosition: Videographer & Photographer- Place of Work: Addis Ababa- Salary: Per the Salary Scale of the Bank & attractive fringe benefits - Deadline: Seven working days from this vacancy announcement.

Consortium of Christian Relief and Development Association (CCRDA)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Communication OfficerJob Description:• The communication officer will be responsible for managing the internal and external communication needs of the Coalition’s electoral support activities during the implementation of upcoming National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) election program activities. The officer will work with the head of CECOE secretariat, the election observation coordinator and other secretariat staff in his/her role as communication officer. Primary Duties and Responsibilities• Serve as the key point of contact for communication inquiries.• Responsible for managing CECOE social media platforms and updating the website.• At the outset of the project, coordinates with the head of CECOE Secretariat and Elections Observation Coordinator on objectives for external communication around the voter registration observation effort and other observation activities, including identification of goals and critical stakeholders.• In consultation with the Head of CECOE Secretariat and Elections Observation Coordinator, develops a strategic communications plan for the promotion of the voter registration and observation effort and other observation activities, including the identification of topline messages, target audiences, target messages, communications tools and tactics and metrics of success.• As-needed throughout the project works with program staff and CECOE to develop communication products that could include: press statements, communiques, web stories, blog posts, social media updates, etc.• Maintains up-to-date contacts of national and international contacts for invitation to press conferences and dissemination of publications.Job Location: Addis Ababa

Catholic Relief Services (CRS)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Technical Advisor II - Collaboration, Learning & Adaptation LeadBackground• The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Office of Food for Peace (FFP) is seeking applications for funding for development food security activities in Ethiopia from 2020-2025. Drawing on previous experience in managing USAID Food for Peace (FFP) awards in Ethiopia, as well as considerable experience managing and implementing FFP awards globally, CRS will be submitting a proposal in response to the anticipated 2020 FFP Development Food Security Activity (DFSA) Request for Applications (RFA). The proposed program will involve a multi-sectoral response to build resilience and address food insecurity and malnutrition in Ethiopia, with focus on Oromia.Job Summary• The Collaboration, Learning and Accountability (CLA) Lead will provide technical advice, guidance, and support to a wide range of program design and implementation issues in line with CRS’ program quality principles and standards, donor guidelines, and industry best practices to advance the delivery of high-quality programming to the poor and vulnerable. S/he will promote coordination, collaboration and continuous learning with other activities in the targeted areas of Ethiopia. You will develop and manage a system that captures, analyzes and disseminates learning and take the lead in collecting best practices and lessons learned and organize relevant reviews of program activities. S/he will play a critical role in incorporating refinement activities and learning into implementation. This includes but is not limited to US Government, Government of Ethiopia, international donors, multilateral organizations and private sector investments.Job Responsibilities• Design and manage the project learning and adaptation strategy, system and tools with a focus on promoting knowledge acquisition, management, documentation, dissemination and learning at multiple levels. Help ensure a cross-sectoral approach integrating gender, youth protection mainstreaming, and disaster risk reduction.• Provide technical solutions to the food security program on-site, for strategic planning and how to best apply program design and implementation standards, best practices, partnership principles, tools, and monitoring and evaluation, ensuring high-quality implementation.• Contribute to knowledge management and learning through collecting and analyzing program data. Lead and document active, intentional and adaptive learning within and across activity interventions, incorporate refinement activities and learning into implementation. Include active, intentional and adaptive learning within and across interventions• Ensure that data and experiential learning with a focus on adult needs are consistently applied throughout the activity life cycle. Use evidence, activity data, and active learning to better examine the functions, role and nuance of formal and informal institutions and social dynamics.• Establish and manage dynamic feedback systems to capture experiential learning and unintended consequences,• Foster collaboration across systems, initiatives, teams or organizations.• Lead regular Theory of change assessment, review and revision exercises, ensuring that multiple levels of CRS and partner staff engage, contribute to, and understand the Theory of Change and how it guides programming.• Establish and maintain relationships with donors, peer organizations, research and other institutions. Ensure appropriate and continued coordination and joint-planning with other USAID and other donor activities (specifically the USAID food security and resilience portfolio), host-government initiatives, and private sector engagement.• Ensure robust partner engagement and consultative processes with communities, local government, civil society, other donor funded projects, local researchers and academics.• Contribute to capacity strengthening of project staff and partners through helping develop learning and training strategies and agendas/curriculums, conducting trainings and workshops, and mentoring and coaching to CP staff.Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.- Duty Station: Addis Ababa- Application Deadline: May 22, 2020

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: National Creative Hub Communication Expert- Duty station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia- Start: 1 June 2020, end: 23 November 2020 (with possibility of extension)- Closing Date: 05 May 2020Main Functions1. Developing an integrated communication strategy for the Hub incorporating PR, Marketing and Online.2. Implementing communication plans to increase brand awareness and recognition for the organization.3. Developing relationships with key media to secure and grow media coverage both online and offline (national and international level).4. Writing Ethiopian press releases for local and national media.5. Facilitate partnerships and oversee communication activities, that effectively promote the organization and itsproducts.6. Creation and development of print and online advertising, email marketing, web site management and content development, press releases, by lined articles, papers, corporate videos and marketing collateral, RFP review anddevelopment, marketing budget development and cost tracking.8. Organize different events to promote the hub and good communication practices.9. Develop content for social media, websites, newsletters, press releases, and any other distribution channels.10. In collaboration with HUB manager develop weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for the decision-making body (Management board).11. Plan, create and oversee the design, content, and production of marketing materials.12. Develop media relations strategy, seeking high-level placements in print, broadcast and online media13. Coordinate all public relations activities.14. Manage media inquiries and interview requests.15. Maintain a keen understanding of HUB trends affecting clients and make appropriate recommendations regardingcommunication strategy surrounding them.This appointment is limited to the specified project(s) only and does not carry any expectation of renewal.

MELCA - EthiopiaVacancy AnnouncementPosition: Communication & Documentation OfficerMajor Duty and Responsibility:• Collect stories from project area and producing various publications (newsletter, leaflet, booklets & brochure etc.), design outlays, prepare motto, ethos & banner statements, work in website improvements, organize web based communication and other social media outlets, actively engage in movement building and networking, work with media outlets to reach the larger population, follow up & guide redesigning process of MELCA’s website, ICT, thematic & event messages, monitor visitors’ opinions and compiled and advice the management and deals with MELCA’s ICT related the subject• Update the website regularly by posting various stories, news publication and audio visual relating to organization project activities and related matters,• Plan and guide media relation, prepare events reports, news & Policy and media briefs, speeches, proceedings, prepare photographs with caption messages, conduct interviews, and compile and promote best practice and major events, records and make available to users and the feneral public.• Develop system for knowledge management and learning, Compile and document and popularize MELCA’s vision, missions, policies, thematic programs, best practice research findings and stories of change and make available to interested users and pave a way to identify partners,• Support the program section in monitoring project and compile quarterly and annual report coming from projects.• Support organizing of events and conference to be administrated by the organization.• Perform other tasks to be assigned to her by her immediate supervisor.• Operationalize and update communication strategies, standardize message and key communication approaches.- Duty station: Addis Ababa - Salary: Negotiable- Terms of Employment: For one year with a potential renewal - Closing Date: Within 5 working days from the date of the publication of this announcement.

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Communication & Knowledge Management AssistantMain Functions- Under the supervision of the Project Manager and in cooperation with the project team, the Communication and KM Assistant will perform the following main activities:- Based on the communication strategy developed for the projects, draw up the dissemination plan for the projects to enhance impact and visibility to create media and public interest;- Develop a media engagement plan to raise awareness of the IAIP projects.- Develop and maintain relationships with communication offices of Government agencies and development partners involved in the projects;- Provide assistance in the preparation of communication materials based on the communication packages and the key advocacy and promotional messages designed for the project ensuring conformity, quality and alignment of all communication materials and activities in regards to EU, AfDB and BMZ’s guidelines.- Provide support to the project team in promoting the projects and the results among project beneficiaries, stakeholders, development partners and a wider audience through various media channels including local radio, television and print media as well as social media.- Maintain social media accounts including Facebook and twitter of the project, and link the project social media account to relevant partner including project beneficiaries,- Provide assistance to the project teams in organizing project events (e.g launch events, communication events, press conferences…);- Support the planning and organization of IAIPs/RTCs promotional events on site and in Addis Ababa- Provide regular reports on the implementation of the activities to the project manager and team;- Support the collection and synthetize of information from partners for the preparation of regular and ad-hoc reports for the Steering Committees and Technical Committee.- Prepare press-releases, briefs, key-note speeches, promotional videos, and other communication documents as required;- Duty station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia- Application Deadline: 14 April 2020- Employment: Until 31 December 2020 (with possibility of extension)

Population Media CenterVacancy AnnouncementPosition: Radio Serial Drama Associate Producer Major Duties & Responsibilities: • Responsible for the coordination and supervision of all aspects of activities relating to pre-production of the radio serial drama including recruitment of actors and actresses and their compliance to rehearsal and recording time table.• Responsible for the planning, directing the development of production schedules and the compliance of all participants in these regards.• Responsible for ensuring that the rehearsal & recording sessions for casting, to ensure every RSD production & transmission runs on schedule, and for the provision of professional assistance to the Radio Serial Drama Producer.• Responsible for directing presenters, content makers, assistants and other crew members.Place of Work: Addis Ababa with some field work.

Wegagen Bank S.CVacancy AnnouncementPosition: Sr. Multimedia Expert Job Purpose:• To update the bank’s websites, digital platforms and use various types of graphic designs, and share any valuable information about the bank’s products, services and performance through these platforms to the targeted population with the aim of enhancing the bank’s goodwill and market share.Place of Work: Head Office

Federation of Ethiopian National Associations of Persons with Disabilities (FENAPD)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Communication Officer (HELSIA Project)Main responsibilities: • The Communication Officer will be based in Addis and responsible for FENAPD Sidama and Addis project activities. The communication officer will be responsible for the federation’s regular public relations activities and maintains regular contact with relevant government and non-governmental actors in the disability movement. He provides overall direction and administration of FENAPD’s communication and Publicity activities and fulfils its legal mandate and lead his reporting staff according to the bylaw of FENAPD and the decision and approval passed by the executive Director; and he is responsible for the planning, strategic planning, administration and management, program study, development and implementation, capacity building on his human resource, and program reporting, monitoring and evaluation.- Duty Station: Addis Ababa- Salary: Negotiable & Attractive- Term of Employment: One year with possibility of extension based on performance & budget availability

Habesha Weekly Promotion PLCVacancy AnnouncementPosition: PR/Communication Officer- Required No: 1- Salary: Negotiable