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Job Description:

About Digital Green

Digital Green is an International Non-Government Organization (INGO) that empowers smallholder farmers to lift themselves out of poverty by harnessing the collective power of technology and grassroots-level partnerships. We join forces with governments, private agencies and, most importantly, rural communities themselves to co-create digital solutions that are of the community and for the community. In Ethiopia, Digital Green is working in four regions (Amhara, Oromia, Tigray, SNNP) promoting video-enabled extension approach in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Regional Bureaus of Agriculture and Natural Resource. For more information, please visit Digital Green’s website: www.digitalgreen.org.

Digital Green is entering an exciting phase of development as it expands its digital technologies, thematic areas and geographies.  As part of this expansion, Digital Green is building a team of exceptional individuals with a passion for finding solutions to pressing development problems, a curiosity about complex issues facing the rural poor, and a drive to tell our story. This is an exciting opportunity to join Digital Green’s growing team in Ethiopia, supporting our ongoing and new development programs.

JOB SUMMARY: 

The Interim Communications Manager is expected to be engaged and support the overall communication activities of the Digital Green.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Collect and document human-interest stories and quality photos/videos from Digital Green clients (farmers).
  • Explore and communicate interesting results, learnings, or links for social media; could include events that we are participating in and want to share about. 
  • Develop content for social media posts, blogs and campaigns; update contents of Digital Green website.
  • Take lead in organizing local and international events on behalf Digital Green and itspartners.
  • Develop communication products such as brochures, fact sheets, one pagers, booklet, banners, etc.
  • Collect and provide inputs for Digital Geen’s Monthly Newsletter.
  • Finalize the draft communication strategy document.
  • Provide training to Digital Green staff on different communication topics as may be needed.
  • Assist with writing reports and project proposals.
  • Participate and play active role in the global Communications Steering Committee meetings and execute actions that come out of the meetings.

COMPENSATION

Digital Green is a great place to work and prides itself on a competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Digital Green is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to religion, sex, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Location: Addis Ababa and travel to field sites will be required

Duration:  4 months

Physical requirement/work environment: Standard office work environment.  

Reporting to: Head: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

Job Requirements:

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

  • Degree in communications, Journalism, English, or related discipline.
  • Proven work experience in communications and /or marketing.
  • Minimum of 5 years of writing and editing experience and designing communication campaigns.
  • Proven history of aligning messages across several key constituencies - like external partners, internal groups, government entities, and donor agencies.
  • Proven history of working with media agencies and other channels for communication.
  • Some experience in the non-profit/NGO sector is of an advantage.
  • Some experience in writing grant proposals and reports.

SKILLS & SPECIFICATIONS

  • Excellent command of written and spoken English
  • Team player and has requisite social skills to build cordial relationships with internal / external stakeholders
  • Strong work ethic and self-driven: displays the ability to take timely actions and effectively accomplish work results with limited supervision and guidance
  • Willingness to take on challenging tasks/ assignments beyond immediate responsibility
  • High level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
  • Be an innovative and creative thinker –not afraid to try something new and inspire others to do so.
  • Maximizes the impact of communication by seeking perspectives from others, understanding their priorities and effectively customizing all aspects of communication to suit the intended audience.
  • Demonstrates the ability to build and maintain relationships with ease with a diverse set of people/ stakeholders
  • Willingness to travel to the field and interact with farmers.
Posted:
08.04.2021
Deadline:
08.10.2021
Job Category:
Sales and MarketingCommunications, PR and Journalism
Sales and Marketing, Communications, PR and Journalism
Employment:
Contract
Contract
Location:
Addis Ababa
Digital Green Digital Green
www.digitalgreen.org

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