LifeWater International Senior Communications Officer Jobs in Ethiopia

LifeWater International Senior Communications Officer Jobs in Ethiopia

Category: Media and Journalism, Communications, PR and Journalism Location: With regular travel to program areas, Addis Ababa

Employment Type: Full time Salary:

Job Description

About Lifewater

Lifewater is a Christian water development organization dedicated to effectively serving children and families by partnering with underserved communities to overcome water poverty. Motivated by our faith in Jesus Christ, we serve the least and last as a demonstration of God’s unconditional love for all people.

Lifewater International serves all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender. Lifewater International Uganda seeks to recruit qualified persons to fill the vacant position of Communications Officer.

Job Summary

The Senior Communications Officer (CO) will support the communications team in Africa and Cambodia to develop and provide the communications needs for both donor and regional/national engagements.

Responsibilities include supervising and communicating with the Communication Officers and other communication personnel (including contract employees) as well as serving as Communication Officer for their assigned country.

Will be responsible for gathering stories, photos, and videos from the field, managing additional writing contractors / consultants as needed, disseminating regular communications to program teams, public relations with local and national media / publications, and government communications as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities

Management of Communications Team Staff: Manage one or more employees by providing workflow direction, feedback, coaching, performance reviews, interviewing, hiring, and any other managerial duties as needed to maximize the potential of the employee, in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Documentation of (‘capturing voices from the field’) stories: Develops and follows a systematic program documentation plan for the country program activities. S/he is responsible for gathering legacy, need and transformation stories , including photos to support donor engagement and reporting based on agreed plans and deadlines.

Coordinates Area Programs to ensure periodic collection and compilation of success stories and articles in line with Lifewater guidelines.

Field Videos. Responsible for gathering and uploading video clips in liaison with the Communications and Content Editor.

Publications. In coordination with the Country Director, Director of Programs and Area Program Managers, the CO produces popularized content and materials and coordinates their publication. These may include reports, emails, e-cards, posters, newsletters, and other communication materials.

Media engagement and liaison. Lliaises with WASH journalists and other media houses in print and electronic to cover Lifewater success stories for strengthening stakeholder engagements and advocacy. S/he writes press releases and articles in support of various campaigns, collaborates, and monitors media coverage and attends both internal and external events.

Compliance: Takes lead in ensuring alignment and compliance with the visibility requirements of Lifewater and donors (where applicable) including ensuring that branding is done appropriately with the right logos, appropriate positioning sizes and other branding best practices.

Communications Strategy: Contributes to the development and alignment of the Country Communications Plan/Strategy to the Global Communications Strategy.

Organization Visibility and Participation: Works closely with the Director of Programs, Program Teams, and relevant sector coordination mechanisms to identify opportunities

for increased participation, showcasing of Lifewater contributions, shared learning, and advocacy on WASH issues.

Support to website updates: Contributes content for website update to increase Lifewater presence and visibility on social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, or blogs etc.

Communications administrative support: Assists with scheduling meetings, preparing presentations, gathering materials for conferences, supporting procurement of communication materials.

Any other assignment: Undertakes any other assignment related to gathering stories and or in training and supporting consultants or communications work within and out of country as may be required.

Reports To: Chief Development Officer

Supervises: Communication Officers, Photo and Field Journalists

HQ Alignment: Communication and Content Editor

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

Qualifications

The Communications Officer should possess a Degree in Journalism, Mass Communication or other media, public relations, and marketing related training

Experience

Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar position in an NGO/Media house.
Photography and interview skills.

Successful applicants must have experience with videography, photography skills and demonstrate a knowledge of lighting, sound and how to operate a camera.

They must have demonstrated understanding on the basics of interviewing and gathering quotes, facts, and relevant answers to questions.

Computer skills

Familiarity with Google Docs, email tools. Skilled and experienced in transferring files via cloud-based hosting services (such as Box, Drop Box, etc.)

Should have experience working with photo and editing software.

Language Skills

S/he must be fluent in English, conversational and have a basic understanding of local languages.

He/she should also have written oral communication skills, with good content editing and proofreading abilities to ensure materials are of high quality and accurate.

Personal Skills and Abilities Required

Commitment to the mission, vision, and core values of Lifewater International

Honest and dependable in all areas including finances

Willing to travel. Lifewater villages are in remote, rural areas. Applicants must be willing and able to travel significant distances on dirt roads to reach project areas. They must be willing to travel on foot or by motorcycle at times.

Applicants must also be able and willing to travel within the region and internationally as required.

Well organized

Flexible. Field work comes with its challenges, including changing plans and last-minute needs.

The person should be willing and able to adjust his or her schedule as is necessary.

They should be capable of solving problems, taking feedback, meeting deadlines, and communicating well with others.

How to Apply

Candidates who fulfill all the requirements are invited to submit their CV, copies of relevant credentials and application letter to: ethiopia@lifewater.org before 10th November

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