The Fred Hollows Foundation is an international development organisation working to prevent blindness and restore sight. This year marks The Foundation’s 30th anniversary of carrying on the legacy of Professor Fred Hollows, who believed every person had the right to quality eye care, no matter where they live. The Foundation is known around the world as an organisation that works with purpose and determination. With a reputation for excellence, we are well known for making change happen.

The Foundation has grown to work in more than 25+ countries throughout Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and the Pacific, as well as Australia. The Foundation has restored sight to more than 3 million people worldwide. We have an ambitious five-year strategic plan that aims to take us even closer to realising our vision of a world in which no person is needlessly blind, or vision impaired and Indigenous Australians exercise their right to sight and good health.

We are also proud to announce we were awarded the Employer of Choice Award (Public Sector and NFP) at the 2022 Australian HR Awards. The Foundation is also endorsed and in partnership with The Life You Can Save.

To find out more about our work, please visit our website https://www.hollows.org

ABOUT YOU

You are energised at the thought of making impact through your work. You have strong internal stakeholder management skills and outstanding interpersonal skills with demonstrated capacity to work effectively in a cross-cultural environment. You are results driven and uphold high integrity in your work. Lastly you have good photography and videography skills.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The communications coordinator is accountable for delivering key communications and community engagement activities in Ethiopia. The communications coordinator will manage media inquiries about Fred Hollows Foundation activities, collect case studies to illustrate our work, maintain The Foundation’s and partners’ brand requirements and support internal communications for a large country team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Travel to the field to document case studies of patients, health workers and partners supported by The Fred Hollows Foundation.
• Manage media inquiries about The Foundation’s work and look for proactive opportunities to promote the work of The Foundation and our partners.
• Support writing and coordination of internal Ethiopia country communications under the guidance of the Country Director and other senior staff.
• Manage the branding and communications requirements of key Foundation funding partners to ensure we meet the expectations set out in partners agreements.
• Work with The Foundation’s team in Australia to coordinate high level media and communications visits to document The Foundation’s work.
• Participate in the development and execution of public engagement strategies around key projects.
• Work closely with the Country Support Network Communications Coordinator to develop communications strategies for The Foundation’s key projects in Ethiopia.
• Other tasks as requested by your manager.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• At least 5 years working experience working in communications roles, including managing media.
• Experience managing branding issues.
• Experience in documenting case studies of project beneficiaries.
• Experience managing complex projects or tasks.
• Experience in working with children and parents.