Communications Associate

TITLE: Communications Associate
PROGRAM: USAID/Ethiopia Lowlands Health Activity (USAID/E LHA)
REPORTS TO: Chief of Party (COP)
DUTY STATION: Addis Ababa

COMPANY SUMMARY
EngenderHealth envisions a gender-equal world where all people achieve their sexual and reproductive health and rights. We believe this is essential for ensuring all people can achieve their potential. To achieve this vision, we implement high-quality, gender-equitable programs that advance sexual and reproductive health and rights.

BACKGROUND
EngenderHealth is seeking qualified candidates for a Communication Associate position for the USAID/ Lowlands Health Activity (LHA) in Ethiopia. The LHA focuses on improving health and nutrition outcomes in the pastoral geographies of Ethiopia, through increased access and utilization of quality reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent & youth health and nutrition (RMNCAH-N) services.

JOB SUMMARY
The Communication Associate will provide communication support to the Lowlands Health Activity. The Communication Associate will implement the Activitys day-to-day communication strategy, which will include developing project material, newsletters, media content and enhancing promotional efforts as needed. The Associate will also be responsible for supporting meetings, planning, and coordinating.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develop internal and external project communications plan.
• Support in the execution of USIAD/E LHAs communications strategy.
• Provide branding guidance to the activity and ensure branding and marking compliance.
• Ensure quality control of internal and external communications products including periodic reports, newsletters and presentations.
• Research, develop and edit a broad range of communication materials for the project.
• Support the coordination of in-person and virtual workshops and meetings, including developing agendas and inviting guest speakers.
• Support the preparation of speeches, talking points, slide presentations, images, briefers, press releases, and pitches for a wide range of events.
• Attend regular Communications Team meetings and ensuring working relationships with all project team leaders.
• Provide copy editing support, as requested.
• Liaise directly with donors, government and EH country and regional offices, as appropriate.
• May have supervisory responsibility.
• Receives instructions on new assignments.
• Travel less than 10% of time
• This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties.

• Bachelor's Degree or its International Equivalent in English, Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, or Related Field.
• Minimum 7 years of related experience in communications for development (familiarity with USAID programming and communications preferred).
• Excellent computer literacy with capability in email, MS Office suite and related business and communication tools
• Strong editing and proofing skills.
• Ability to communicate written and orally in a succinct, clear, persuasive manner
• Strong communication and writing skills in Amharic and English
• Superior organizational skills and acute attention to detail
• Self-starter with strong interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented, meticulous, and well organized
• Proficiency in content creation tools and graphic design is beneficial.

• Committed to EngenderHealths core organizational values of reflection, inclusion, integrity, respect, and transformation.
• Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Outstanding ability to interact with experts and collaborators across multiple disciplines, and program areas.
• Ability to work proactively, organize and manage own work, and assist others to do the same.

• Use of personal Computer/Laptop, Microsoft applications (i.e., Office 365, SharePoint, Skype/Zoom/Teams), cell phone/mobile technology, and standard office equipment.