Reports to: Project Manager
Duration: Two Years contact, renewable based on Fund

Background

Emmanel Development Association (EDA) is implementing a Windows of Hope: Sustainable Job for youth Project, aimed at Empowering youth- Led organization to reach 5,500 youth including young women, persons with disabilities, IDPs, returnees and other vulnerable youth to have access to dignified and fulfilling work in the Garment and Leather Sectors. To strengthen visibility, knowledge sharing, and stakeholder engagement, the organization seeks to recruit a qualified Communication Specialist.

Overall, Purpose of the Position

The Communication Specialist will lead the design and implementation of communication and visibility strategies to support project objectives, enhance stakeholder engagement, and ensure compliance with donor branding and communication requirements.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

The Communications Specialist will have the following key responsibilities:

• Develop a program communications strategy in consultation with Emmanuel Development Association (EDA) and the Mastercard Foundation Public Affairs and Communications (PAC) team.
• Design and develop clear and engaging communication material including but not limited to guidelines, handbooks, newsletters, blogs, and posters for the different target groups.
• Identify appropriate communications channels (social, online, and mainstream) to disseminate information to different target groups.
• Plan and execute stakeholder engagement and events working closely with program teams to develop creative assets.
• Support the program team in preparing progress reports including quarterly to be submitted to the Mastercard Foundation
• Stay up to date with the Civil Society Organizations and Enterprises trends and best practices, integrating them into communication strategies where appropriate.
• Maintain the Mastercard Foundation’s and the Emmanuel Development Association (EDA) values and adhere to the project’s Communication guideline.
• Monitor and analyze the project media coverage and provide regular reports on communications performance.
• Research and write press releases, and content for the organizations’ website, info-graphics, blogs, and newsletters.
• Acquire and maintain a detailed knowledge of the company’s policies, principles, and strategies, and keep up-to-date with relevant developments.
• Arrange and coordinate press conferences, and plan events.
• Prepare risk mitigation and crisis communications plan.
• Adhere to the company’s style guide, ensuring that we produce a high-quality and error-free copy.
• Work with key internal role-players to brainstorm content ideas, in line with the company’s strategy and in support of various brand initiatives.
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists and key external role-players.

Competency

• Works well under pressure and meets tight deadlines.
• Content writing experience for all media platforms.
• Knowledge of youth development, Job creation and the manufacturing sector
• Strategic and creative mindset.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• A portfolio of work available for review

Education, Work experience and Language

• BA or MA degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field (essential).
• A minimum of 3 to 5-years experiance.
• Experience in communications strategy development.
• Highly computer literate with capability in email, MS Office, and related business and communication tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills both in English and Amharic.
• Proven social media and networking expertise.