Duties

General Duties:

• Make propositions to the FIDO Executive Director in developing and implementing FIDO media and communication policies and procedures

Specific Duties:

• Participate in the design and implementation of an information/communication management strategy for FIDO.
• Regularly assists in updating the English language content of the FIDO website.
• Prepares in coordination with other staff members, the publicity materials and avail for use
• Manage the business communications aspects of FIDO. Some of the Printed materials include brochures, newsletters and articles for the local and international community.
• Maintain FIDO photo library and ensures that a proper process of photo documentation of all FIDO’s projects is carried out.
• Raising awareness of FIDO and its work, at the local and international level, preparing multi-media presentations and distributing press released to targeted media as necessary.
• Work with all forms of media, and help produce supporting materials such as posters, websites and newsletters to promote, market and advertise forthcoming events.
• Attend meetings with local actors as required and take and share minutes as required.
• Prepare program related documents/updates including projects’ profiles, fact sheets, speeches, success stories and situation analysis in English.
• Serve as a /the focal person for any ad hoc report that is requested by FIDO or any of its stakeholders.
• Prepare regular reports to donors and other stakeholders about FIDO programs in English in a quality and timely manner.
• Ensure that project results and reports are properly disseminated internally and externally through different media channels.

Job Requirement

Required Qualifications

• BA/MA Degree in Social Science, Media, Communication, English or any other related fields.
• Minimum 6 years for the first degree and 4 years (masters) of solid experience in the field of written and oral communication, and out-reach.
• Fluency in English language with excellent oral and writing skills; ability to draft documents on short notice.
• Excellent computer and internet knowledge, skills and applications.
• Expert knowledge of websites content management systems and new internet Technologies.
• Experience in design work for printed or web-based media.
• Photography skills with knowledge in using graphics software such as Adobe Photoshop.
• Ability to handle multi-tasks and meet strict deadlines.

Location: Addis Ababa