The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) wants to recruit employees in the following vacant positions the details of which are mentioned bellow.

About the Ethiopian Red Cross Society

The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) was established in 1935 and is one of the oldest and largest humanitarian organizations in Ethiopia. ERCS provides services to communities affected by natural and manmade disasters through the provision of emergency responses, ambulance and first aid, family reunification, essential drugs, water and sanitation, and other humanitarian services. ERCS also runs disaster risk reduction programs with the aim of creating resilience households and communities. Currently the ERCS has a structure consisting of 12 Regional Offices, 34 Zonal Branches and 131  District/Woreda Branches, 599 Woreda Red Cross Committee  and 5871 Kebele Red Cross  committees.

Reporting to: 

Secretary General

Terms of employment: 

Permanent

Key performance area

Under the general direction and guidance of the Secretary General, the Head, Humanitarian and Development Communication is responsible for the following major functional duties.

• Plan, organizes, directs, coordinates and controls the humanitarian and communication activities of the Society;
• In collaboration with the capacity building work unit, initiate and develop/review policies, strategy, procedures and guidelines for Humanitarian Diplomacy and Communication and ensures their proper implementation;
• Provides technical support to branches on humanitarian and development communication, the dissemination of Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement;
• Develops and strengthens the relationship of the Society with stakeholders within and outside the Movement and makes synergized endeavors to promote mutual understanding and peace;
• Works on proper usage of Red Cross Emblem within the NS and third parties;
• Engages with the relevant Federal authorities in the promotion and inclusion of the Red Cross Principles and Values in the education and social system of the country;
• In collaboration with capacity building work unit, strengthen the capacity of branches’ staffs, volunteers and governance on the promotion and dissemination activities;
• Develop guidelines and training materials to disseminate the fundamental principles and values of Red Cross;
• Facilitate and coordinates press release on media at National levels;
• Conduct periodic monitoring and provide technical assistance on branches media utilization and take corrective action of any news and information about the NS on media including social media;
• Promotes and disseminates of culture of nonviolence and peace to the public and particularly to the youth;
• Facilitate Communication and cooperation with concerned government and non-government organizations on awareness creation of promotion of culture of nonviolence and peace within the framework of the Society’s mandate;
• Promote Red Cross activities for the general public through regular information release to various media, press conference, press release, disaster event communication etc;
• Identify, document and promote indigenous conflict resolution mechanisms;
• Ensure the qualities and standards of core publication materials;
• Organize media days to inform about the works and achievements of the NS;
• In collaboration with capacity building work unit strengthen the public relations team of the Society, with the required equipment and skills;
• Organize signature events (prize competition events) and RC campaigns, RC Day, etc.;
• Disseminate ERCS policies, strategies, plans, and so forth, to internal and external stakeholders;
• Establish/strengthen public feedback mechanisms;
• Ensure the establishment of ERCS resource center that accommodate library, pictures gallery & various publication to enhance humanitarian and development research of national society;
•   In coordination with concerning work units, develop guidelines and training materials to promote culture of non-violence and peace;
• Provides technical support to branches on promotion of culture of nonviolence and peace;
• Promote the NS’s Image and activities through mainstream and social media and analyze social media and respond to complaints and feedbacks;
•  Liaise with local authorities, NGOs, CBOs, Government agencies to improve understanding of conflict resolution mechanisms and promotion of culture of non-violence and peace;
• Ensure cooperation with concerned government authorities for the promotion of culture of nonviolence and peace;
• Develops and strengthens the relationship of the Society with stakeholders within and outside the Movement and makes synergized endeavors to promote culture of non-violence and peace;
• Engage with key decision- and policy-making institutions in the country, including governmental and non-governmental bodies to influence policies and decisions (including funding decisions) in support of humanitarian principles and ERCS strategic priorities
• Liaise with a diverse range of organizations including bilateral and multi-lateral agencies, on promotion of culture of non-violence and peace;
• Facilitate communication and cooperation with concerned government and non-government organizations on awareness creation of promotion of culture of nonviolence and peace within the framework of the Society’s mandate;
• Identify new promotion of culture of non-violence and peace program opportunities for vulnerable communities through effective partnership with NGO’s, CBOs and other partners.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities of the office as assigned by the Secretary General.

Qualification and Professional Experience

• Second/First degree in Peace and Security, Foreign Policy and Diplomacy, International Law, public Management and, Journalism and communication, Foreign language, literature, Public Administration and Management, Social Work/ Sociology/ Social Psychology/ Social Anthropology/ Governance & Development Studies and
• 10 /12 year work out of which 5/7 years on managerial position.

Other skills & Competencies

• Short term trainings in communication, partnership & humanitarian diplomacy
• High communication & advocacy skill; practical skill in fostering partnership & social mobilization.
• Ability to work with multi-cultural/lingual & disciplinary environment