The Organisation
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances childrenโs rights and equality for girls.
We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And itโs girls who are most affected.
Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.
We support childrenโs rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for โ and respond to โ crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.
We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.
The Opportunity
The Strategic Communications Manager will play a pivotal role within the Influencing and Communication Department at Plan International Ethiopia. This role entails overseeing both internal and external communications, strategic engagement in consideration of the complex political dynamics of Ethiopia, managing media relations, leading social media marketing efforts, crafting strategic communications for advocacy initiatives, and contributing to fundraising and marketing campaigns.
The Individual
Qualifications/ experience essential:
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
- Minimum of 7 years for Bachelorโs of experience in strategic communications, with a focus on political and social dynamics in Ethiopia.
- Proven experience in managing complex communication campaigns and crisis situations effectively.
- Strong understanding of media relations, both locally and internationally.
- Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to craft compelling narratives for various audiences.
- Proficiency in using social media platforms for marketing and engagement purposes.
- Ability to think strategically, analyze data, and translate insights into actionable communication strategies.
- Experience in working with advocacy teams and integrating communication plans into advocacy efforts.
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage and inspire a diverse team of communication professionals.
- Knowledge of fundraising and marketing principles is a plus.
Languages required
- Fluency in English and Amharic, both written and spoken.
- Knowledge of Local Languages is a desirable
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Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)
- Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan Internationalโs Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
- Ensures that all staff in the unit/function/department are properly inducted on and understands their role in upholding Plan Internationalโs safeguarding and GEI policies;
- Ensures that Plan Internationalโs global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day to day work.
- Ensures that Plan Ethiopia contributes to Plan Internationalโs global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted
Location: Addis Ababa
Type of Role: Definite term contract
Reports to: Head of Influencing and Communications
Grade: D2
Closing Date: September 09, 2023
Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.
We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.
We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girlsโ rights and inclusion.
Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
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