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About CRS

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.

For nearly 60 years, CRS has taken the lead in responding to natural and man-made disasters affecting Ethiopia’s most vulnerable communities. Moving beyond emergency response, CRS’ disaster mitigation and recovery projects in drought and flood-prone areas have rebuilt individual and community assets through non-food aid in the form of agriculture, livestock, health, nutrition, and water and sanitation assistance. CRS’s humanitarian work in Ethiopia also provides livelihoods support to farmers and entrepreneurs, promotes gender equality, mobilizes for immunization and mitigates the impact of HIV.

As part of CRS family, you will join the more than 5000 strong and vibrant individuals working globally to accomplish the mission of CRS. CRS/Ethiopia invites you, the qualified candidate, to apply for the following position;

Position Title:                 Communications Manager

Department:                  Programs

Duty Station:                  CRS Ethiopia/Addis Ababa

Required Number:        One

Employment Term:       Indefinite period

Reports To:                     Communications & Disability Program Manager

Application Deadline:   December 4, 2020

Job Summary:

The Communications Manager for CRS Ethiopia is responsible for developing and executing an effective and comprehensive communications strategy to raise the country program’s profile with target audiences, including donors, partners, local media, national and local government, the Catholic Church and others. S(he) will work closely with Senior Management team and Regional and HQ Communications staff and to ensure strategic alignment of communications, consistent messaging and a strong brand identity. The Communications Manager creates content and uses effective communications channels to help position CRS Ethiopia for funding and influence.

Job Responsibilities

  • In coordination with the Regional Communications staff, create and implement a robust communications strategy that supports country program business goals and aligns with regional and agency strategy.
  • Work with senior leadership in the CP in support of representation for CRS in [country].
  • Write, design and manage the production of creative and compelling communication and marketing material –stories, photos, video, fact sheets, brochures, etc. – for various audiences, including public and private donors, local and national governments, local Church, partners, media and others as needed.
  • Manage and work with local creatives in the production of above marketing materials with final approval/review from HQ teams.
  • Identify and serve as the main contact for local media and help identify relevant spokespeople.
  • Under the supervision of the Regional Communications staff help develop specific messages tailored for each audience and identify and utilize effective distribution channels to disseminate communications materials to key audiences.
  • As appropriate, manage social media channels and create content platforms like Facebook and Twitter.
  • Provide marketing and communications support for events, including signage, handouts, talking points, photos, liaising with media, etc.
  • Train and coach relevant country program staff and partners on best practices in communications.

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

  • Integrity
  • Continuous Improvement & Innovation
  • Builds Relationships
  • Develops Talent
  • Strategic Mindset
  • Accountability & Stewardship

Job Requirements

Typical Background, Experience & Requirements: 

Education and Experience 

  • Minimum Master’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, or related studies; experience in INGOs or UN preferred.
  • Minimum 3 years progressive marketing and communication experience, ideally for an NGO or another organization in development and relief programming.
  • Highly proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and desktop publishing skills
  • Preferred experience in Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign, is strongly desired.

Personal Skills

  • Individual must possess the ability to influence without direct authority.
  • Excellent English language oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability and desire to work well with diverse employees and customers in a cooperative and friendly manner.
  • Must possess ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrated track record of successfully disseminating information to a variety of target audiences.

How to Apply

You should fill the application form through this link:

https://form.jotform.com/203272336429555 and attach your up-to-date CV on / before the application deadline December 4, 2020.

You will be contacted only if selected for written exam/interview. Phone solicitations will not be accepted. These job opportunities are open to Ethiopian nationals only.

CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. 

** Qualified women & persons with disability are highly encouraged to apply**

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Catholic Relief Services was founded in 1943 by the Catholic Bishops of the United States to serve World War II survivors in Europe. Since then, we have expanded in size to reach more than 100 million people in 101 countries on five continents.

Our mission is to assist impoverished and disadvantaged people overseas, working in the spirit of Catholic social teaching to promote the sacredness of human life and the dignity of the human person. Although our mission is rooted in the Catholic faith, our operations serve people based solely on need, regardless of their race, religion or ethnicity. Within the United States, CRS engages Catholics to live their faith in solidarity with the poor and suffering people of the world.

CRS is motivated by the example of Jesus Christ to ease suffering, provide development assistance, and foster charity and justice. We are committed to a set of Guiding Principles and hold ourselves accountable to each other for them.

Watch what happens when little miracles touch the lives of the most vulnerable people around the world. Witness the lifesaving help and hope provided by Catholic Relief Services. Take a look at just how far your heart can reach.

As the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States, CRS is governed by a board of directors comprising clergy, most of them bishops elected by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, as well as religious and Catholic lay men and women.

CRS maintains strict standards of efficiency, accountability and transparency: 93% of our expenditures go directly to programs.

CRS' commitment to Catholic teaching

Catholic Relief Services is a manifestation of love for our brothers and sisters around the globe by the Catholic community of the United States. We protect, defend and advance human life around the world by directly meeting basic needs and advocating solutions to injustice. CRS is a pro-life organization dedicated to preserving the sacredness and dignity of human life from conception to natural death. Every aspect of our work is to help life flourish. We are resolute in our commitment to the Church and its teaching.

As a part of the Universal Church, we work with local Catholic institutions around the world. As a Catholic agency that provides assistance to people in need in 101 countries without regard to race, religion or nationality, we also participate in humanitarian initiatives undertaken by a range of groups, including governments, other faith communities and secular institutions. Although some positions and practices of these institutions are not always consistent with the full range of Catholic teaching, CRS' work with these institutions always focuses only on activities that are fully consistent with Catholic teachings.

CRS employs Catholics as well as non-Catholics. Membership in professional associations enables our staff to obtain information and technological advances that best prepare us to serve those in our care—and we do so in full accordance with Catholic teachings. Our staff members also belong to coalitions that extend the reach of services to poor people who often live in remote areas where CRS does not operate. These coalitions give CRS a platform to present effective methods and procedures that demonstrate the efficacy of Catholic approaches to health and family planning. These are our opportunities to make space in the public sphere for the Catholic viewpoint and to witness to our faith.

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0 USD Addis Ababa CF 3201 Abc road Full Time , 40 hours per week Catholic Relief Services

About CRS

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.

For nearly 60 years, CRS has taken the lead in responding to natural and man-made disasters affecting Ethiopia's most vulnerable communities. Moving beyond emergency response, CRS' disaster mitigation and recovery projects in drought and flood-prone areas have rebuilt individual and community assets through non-food aid in the form of agriculture, livestock, health, nutrition, and water and sanitation assistance. CRS's humanitarian work in Ethiopia also provides livelihoods support to farmers and entrepreneurs, promotes gender equality, mobilizes for immunization and mitigates the impact of HIV.

As part of CRS family, you will join the more than 5000 strong and vibrant individuals working globally to accomplish the mission of CRS. CRS/Ethiopia invites you, the qualified candidate, to apply for the following position;

Position Title:                 Communications Manager

Department:                  Programs

Duty Station:                  CRS Ethiopia/Addis Ababa

Required Number:        One

Employment Term:       Indefinite period

Reports To:                     Communications & Disability Program Manager

Application Deadline:   December 4, 2020

Job Summary:

The Communications Manager for CRS Ethiopia is responsible for developing and executing an effective and comprehensive communications strategy to raise the country program’s profile with target audiences, including donors, partners, local media, national and local government, the Catholic Church and others. S(he) will work closely with Senior Management team and Regional and HQ Communications staff and to ensure strategic alignment of communications, consistent messaging and a strong brand identity. The Communications Manager creates content and uses effective communications channels to help position CRS Ethiopia for funding and influence.

Job Responsibilities

  • In coordination with the Regional Communications staff, create and implement a robust communications strategy that supports country program business goals and aligns with regional and agency strategy.
  • Work with senior leadership in the CP in support of representation for CRS in [country].
  • Write, design and manage the production of creative and compelling communication and marketing material –stories, photos, video, fact sheets, brochures, etc. - for various audiences, including public and private donors, local and national governments, local Church, partners, media and others as needed.
  • Manage and work with local creatives in the production of above marketing materials with final approval/review from HQ teams.
  • Identify and serve as the main contact for local media and help identify relevant spokespeople.
  • Under the supervision of the Regional Communications staff help develop specific messages tailored for each audience and identify and utilize effective distribution channels to disseminate communications materials to key audiences.
  • As appropriate, manage social media channels and create content platforms like Facebook and Twitter.
  • Provide marketing and communications support for events, including signage, handouts, talking points, photos, liaising with media, etc.
  • Train and coach relevant country program staff and partners on best practices in communications.

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

  • Integrity
  • Continuous Improvement & Innovation
  • Builds Relationships
  • Develops Talent
  • Strategic Mindset
  • Accountability & Stewardship

Job Requirements

Typical Background, Experience & Requirements: Education and Experience 
  • Minimum Master’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, or related studies; experience in INGOs or UN preferred.
  • Minimum 3 years progressive marketing and communication experience, ideally for an NGO or another organization in development and relief programming.
  • Highly proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and desktop publishing skills
  • Preferred experience in Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign, is strongly desired.
Personal Skills
  • Individual must possess the ability to influence without direct authority.
  • Excellent English language oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability and desire to work well with diverse employees and customers in a cooperative and friendly manner.
  • Must possess ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrated track record of successfully disseminating information to a variety of target audiences.

How to Apply

You should fill the application form through this link:

https://form.jotform.com/203272336429555 and attach your up-to-date CV on / before the application deadline December 4, 2020.

You will be contacted only if selected for written exam/interview. Phone solicitations will not be accepted. These job opportunities are open to Ethiopian nationals only.

CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. 

** Qualified women & persons with disability are highly encouraged to apply**

2020-12-05

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