Civic and Voter Education (CVE) Campaign Expert

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW

The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE), re-established by proclamation No. 1133/2011, is the constitutionally mandated body to conduct elections, organize referendum and regulate political parties in Ethiopia. NEBE is working to boost its institutional strength with a special focus on enhancement of human resource capacity. Accordingly, NEBE would like to invite applicants for CVE Campaign Expert position who meet the following requirements.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Head of CVE Department, the CVE Campaign Expert will support the dissemination of NEBEs civic and voter education strategy and supporting the implementation of a Civic and Voter Education programs. Her/his responsibilities include day to day assistance with production and dissemination of Civic and Voter education materials and expected to gain a thorough understanding of NEBEs values and programs; and promote them through effective communications, awareness, and public outreach endeavors.

Duties and responsibilities

• Assist in execution of public outreach plans to reach audiences through targeted channels;
• Provide support in customizing Civic and Voter Education activities in regional branches;
• Implement M&E mechanism to oversee implementation of a region-wide civic/voter education, and public outreach activities;
• Assist CVE (Civic and Voter Education) department in the development and execution of campaigns, including content creation and new election campaign launches;
• Create public outreach plans to reach target audiences through social media channels;
• Liaise with Gender and Social Inclusion Department make sure public outreach message are gender sensitive and inclusive;
• Perform research with a variety of tools to gain insights towards NEBEs values;
• Draft public service announcement and other related materials to promote NEBEs messages;
• Assist in the organization of events such as debates;
• Build periodic campaign plans and lists;
• Assist with production and dissemination of civic and voter education materials;
• Assist the rolling out of training of materials to the regions;
• Collaborate with other experts in the department and provide support when requested;
• Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Required number: One

Reports to: Head of Civic and Voters Education Department

Duty station: NEBE Head Quarter, Addis Ababa

Duration: Permanent

Salary: As per the organization salary scale (Competitive)

Education and Work Experience:

• MA/M.Sc./BA Civics Education, Marketing, Political Science and International Relations, Law, Public Administration, Pedagogical Studies, Adult Education, Communications and Journalism, and Related Fields
• 7 years and Bachelor | 5 years and Masters

Skill Requirements:

• A strong set of personal values includingintegrity, honesty and desire to be of services,
• Highly facilitative and collaborative working style;
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment, with an emphasis on high performance, teamwork, accountability, and results;
• Experience especially in national and/or regional campaigns;
• Experience with graphic design, web design, or video production;
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (CS);
• Experience in public outreach, media, and marketing;
• Experience developing and managing successful marketing campaigns from start to finish;
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously;
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills;
• Creative thinker with excellent problem-solving skills;
• Experience with project, public campaign, or product launches or marketing campaigns;
• Excellent communication and presentation skills;
• Proficiency with content management systems;
• Experience in planning and leading initiatives;
• Experience in the development and delivery of public education and information programs (especially in an election context);
• Able to work under pressure and have willingness to put extra hours to meet deadline;
• Have good problem-solving skill;
• Not a member of political party;
• Fluency in English and Amharic required (written and spoken);
• Knowledge of other local languages besides Amharic.