Mathiwos Wondu-Ye Ethiopia Cancer Society Resource Mobilization and Communication Officer Jobs

Mathiwos Wondu-Ye Ethiopia Cancer Society Resource Mobilization and Communication Officer Jobs

Job Id: 213979

Category: Economics, Communications, PR and Journalism
Location: Addis Ababa
Career Level: Mid Level ( 2+ - 5 years experience)
Salary:

Job Description

Mathiwos Wondu-YeEthiopia Cancer Society (MWECS) is non-government and non-profit making organization.MWECS is re-registered in accordance with Civil Society Proclamation Number 1113/2019.

The society is collaboratively working with Federal Ministry of Health & other partners in National Cancer Control Effort. MWECS works toward public awareness, prevention, care and support of cancer patients.

It is also one of the leading founding members and focal point of Consortium of Ethiopian Non Communicable Disease Associations/CENCDA/. The organization is member of several local and international consortiums. For further information, please refer to our website www.mathiwos.org.

MWECS is currently working on pediatric cancer, women cancer (breast and cervical cancer) and cancer risk factors such as tobacco control. The society intends to recruit Resource Mobilization and Communication Officer (RM and C Officer).

The post holder will be involved in resource mobilization and communication activities. He or she will also execute the organization resource mobilization plan. The Resource Mobilization assignment covers 60% of the time and the Communication work covers the remaining 40%.

Duties and Responsibilities

Resource Mobilization

Identify potential donors; raise resources through various means for to support MWCES projects & activities.

Assist the Executive Director and Board Directors in developing the MWCES resource mobilization & fundraising action plan and ensure its timely implementation.

Make presentations to local businesses, corporations, individuals, etc. in for fundraising and other special events.

Assist the Executive Director and Board Directors with special research needs (for example: prospect identification).

Involve and build sustainable Resource Development (RD) Programs.

Assist in the training, guiding, advising and mentoring of staff and volunteers with RD responsibilities.

Liaise with the international and local donors by sending recognitions/thank you letter for contribution made to MWCES.

Advocate for the MWCES’s vision for in-country fundraising and provide information, ideas and resources for achieving this vision and strategy.

Develop and maintains a RD database to track prospective and actual donors.

Supervise the work of other RD staff, as appropriate.

Manage the work of other communication staffs, as appropriate.

Monitoring members and donors and

ensure their engagements for resource mobilization ,visibility and sustainability of MWECS

Communication

In coordination with other MWCES’s and stakeholders, coordinate and execute a communications strategy and programs designed to meet the marketing and communications needs of the MWECS.

Oversee the design and production of materials that effectively communicate the organization's mission and work in the country.

Publish on quarterly basis the MWCES’s newsletter.

Develop and maintain professional contacts and relationships with key local print, electronic, broadcast and social media. Seek media opportunities for op-eds, articles and interviews.

Serve as communications advisor to the Management Team and assist them with the development of required communications plans.

Gather information with a view to finding relevant information to be pitched to the media.

Draft press releases, media advisories, statements to be attributed to the staff, op-eds and other press documents as requested by the Executive Director or other managers.

Organize press conferences, press launches, media, dinner and other press events. Organize journalists' trips to selected communities.

Maintain database and library of media and communications resources.

Develop a resource base of communications and media materials and data that can be of use to national communications staff.

Closely monitor national & international media outlets and updates MWECS staff with relevant information & promptly respond to any issue related to MWECS.

Effectively use MWECS web site & social media platforms.

Duration

One Year with possible extension

Reports To

Executive Director

Job Requirements

Required Skills and Experience

BA Degree in social sciences preferably economics, communication or journalism.

A minimum of four years working experience preferably in resource mobilization & communication project implementation.

Excellent proficiency & communication skill in English, Amharic & other languages.

Good level of behavioral competencies.

How to Apply

The Applicants who meet the above requirements invited to send their three pages non-returnable CV with application documents for the consecutive seven working days starting from the date of announcement through e-mail Address: hr@mathiwos.org or ethiojobs website.

Or directly apply in person at:

MWECS Head Office & Psychosocial Support Center

Bole Sub City Woreda 05,Megengna

House Number 156/ለ beside Sidra International Hotel

Telephone: PBX/Executive Secretary: +251-116-374711; +251-118-122838/Wireless/+251-911- 48-95-04

P.O.Box: 80571,

Addis Ababa

Ethiopia.

Mathiwos Wondu-Ye Ethiopia Cancer Society Resource Mobilization and Communication Officer Jobs