Humanitarian and Development Communication Manager 46 views0 applications

The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) wants to recruit employees in the following vacant positions the details of which are mentioned bellow.

About the Ethiopian Red Cross Society

The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) was established in 1935 and is one of the oldest and largest humanitarian organizations in Ethiopia. ERCS provides services to communities affected by natural and manmade disasters through the provision of emergency responses, ambulance and first aid, family reunification, essential drugs, water and sanitation, and other humanitarian services. ERCS also runs disaster risk reduction programs with the aim of creating resilience households and communities. Currently the ERCS has a structure consisting of 11 Regional Offices, 34 Zonal Branches and 131  District/Woreda Branches, 599 Woreda Red Cross Committee  and 5871 Kebele Red Cross  committees.

Key performance area

Under the general direction and supervision of the HDCPCNVP Director Humanitarian and Development Communication Manager responsible for the following major functional duties 

• Plans, organizes, directs and controls  partners  management activities and Communication  of the Society;
• Represents the Society  in dealings with press, radio, television and other publicity media, attends meetings and social functions and events, and uses skill in communication techniques to obtain desired visibility;
• As per the delegation given, works as a spokesperson of the Society and oversees all image related issues;
• Arranges documentations of  the Society’s communication matters and ensures that such documentations are made on video, films, movies, and photographs  as appropriate; manages the audio visual documentation of the Society;
• Advises and proposes best suited communication activities to address issues or problems;
• Develops  and maintains media relations to ensure visibility and /or coverage of the work of the Society by the media; builds up contacts with media representatives and partner organizations;
• Manages the supply, handling and distribution of audiovisual equipment, teaching materials/printing and materials needed for publicizing and documentation of the Society’s activities; and evaluates the proper and effective utilization of same.
• Boosts and maintains the external visibility of the Society through publicizing its activities in various media and providing feedback from the public to service providers;
• Strengthens communication and information sharing for enhancing synergized organizational processes within the Society and for external visibility and accountability;
• Enhances stakeholders’ recognition of the Society as lead agency in humanitarian work through which resources can more effectively be channeled to serve the needy;
• Supports documentation, publication and communication of the Society’s objectives, principles, core values and activities for increased visibility, corporate image, and greater access to volunteers and others;
• Appraises sketches, scripts and related works  of subordinate staff for content,  layout, quality of expression,  color schemes, techniques and other pertinent in preparation for publication;
• Produces  press releases and news reports, subject for revision by superior,  to the media houses as part of media relations so that media houses support ERCS activities through complementary space, advertising space and air time;
• Coordinates the collection of planned feedbacks, the monitoring of various media, preparation of responses to protect the image of the society ;as well us conduct preliminary study and research for the betterment of the communication and partnership activities
• Cooperates with and regularly sends news to the international counterparts for further publicity and shares experience with other sister national societies;
• Organizes and stages special social forums or events that further enhance the Society’s  goodwill and favorable publicity;
• As per the general directions given to her/him produces  press releases and news reports to the media houses as part of media relations so that media houses support ERCS activities through complementary space, advertising space and air time;
• Constantly updates the Society’s website and social media outlets, and ensures that vital documents are accessed;
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities of the job as assigned by the Head of the   Humanitarian Diplomacy& membership affairs.

Reporting to: HDCPCNVP Director

Terms of employment: Permanent after probation period

Grade: XIII

Qualification and Professional Experience

• Second/First degree in political science and international relation, International Law, Journalism and Communication, foreign language and literature.
• 8/10 years of relevant work experience out of which 4/6 years on managerial position.

Other skills & Competencies

• Training in communication, Advocacy, Community Mobilization, Training of Trainers Training (TOT), Basic Managerial Skill
• High level communication, Relationship management skill, working with the community, governance bodies
• Proven technical knowledge in using computers and mobiles for social media, audiovisual recording, and designing and production of electron an print materials.