FH Ethiopia is a non-governmental organization engaged in relief and development activities. At FH, we operate under a set of guiding principles we call the “The Heartbeat”. This includes our Values, Vision and Purpose, which serve as the explanation of who we are and how we work as organization. Together we follow God’s call responding to human suffering and graduating communities from extreme poverty. FH Ethiopia would like to invite potential external candidates to apply for the following position:

Principal Responsibilities

• The Public Relations Coordinator, using FH’s branding and publicity policy; create, build, and maintain FHE’s image in country and increase FHE’s acceptability as good partner among government, partners, and donors.
• Following FH’s “Branding Policy”, standardize and maintain all FH’ brands all over the country, in terms of logo usage, roadside sign posts, building’s painting, placards, banners, t-shirt printing, and all other promotional materials productions.
• Organize public and private media coverage in collaboration with program directors and project managers for all new projects agreements, inaugurations physical activities and phasing out of projects
• Media monitoring and prepare necessary corrections and explanations that arises from the media in relation to FHE’s activities
• Prepare Expo and represent FHE whenever necessary
• Take quality pictures, videos and success stories for marketing and periodical reports purpose.
• Edit periodical program reports before it is sent to the HO and donors
• Participate different meetings by representing the organization at Region level and communicate the meetings to the concerned unites and projects

Position Outputs

• Improved visibility of FH in all operation zones and Regions where FHE is working
• Quality and number of documentary videos, stories and photographs for social media and marketing
• Quality, timely and number of messages prepared for appropriate mainstream and social medias
• Number of media monitoring reports
• Number of publications prepared for publicity and visibility of FH

Job Requirements

Job Level Specifications

• Full agreement with FH’s Christian foundation and beliefs as expressed in The Heartbeat: our Values, Vision, and Purpose.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, working area language (Amharic) and other local languages
• Effective interpersonal skills, intuitive, tact and a high sense of responsibility,
• Analytical, training/facilitation skills;
• Sensitivity to different aspects of diversity (cultural, religious, disability), firm belief in teamwork.
• Quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills
• Graphic design, photography and videography skills are mandatory
• Computer skills

Education and Experience

• Minimum of bachelor degree in Journalism, Communications, Political Science and International Relation, and social science fields, or in any other relevant fields. MA/ MSc Degree is preferred.
• A minimum of six years’ experience in NGO’s marketing, communications, policy advocacy, public relations, knowledge management. Out of which a minimum of three years’ experience in a similar position.

Supervisory Responsibility : The position has no supervisory responsibility.

Language :  He /she should be Proficiency in both spoken and written English. Ability to write reports and business correspondence