Communication and Project Officer

Job Description

About Center for Justice (CJ)

Center for Justice (CJ) is Ethiopia’s main independent non-governmental organization working for systemic and service changes of the Ethiopian Criminal Justice System. Its establishment was spearheaded by individuals who sought to improve things they came across during their incarceration. 

CJ is an organization which blends practical interventions and advocacy campaigns to improve the criminal justice system in general and the condition of detainees in Ethiopia in particular. It stands for human rights and works for their protection and realization through a mix of practical interventions and advocacy works that improve conditions for accused, arrested and detained persons both at the systemic and service levels at the national and detention facilities levels. Our fundamental task as an organization is to effect progressive change in the Ethiopian Criminal Justice System. 

We work for people who are serving prison terms in the Ethiopian prisons and people who go through the Ethiopian Criminal Justice System. We give a special attention for disadvantaged people like women prisoners, children living with their incarcerated mothers, persons with disabilities and juvenile offenders. 

We promote reform in the following areas: oversight of criminal justice systems to increase accountability, prevent torture and ill-treatment, a progressive criminal justice system that upholds human rights, promotes effective non-custodial responses to crime, and uses prison as a last resort,  improve health for the most vulnerable in detention facilities;  supervision, rehabilitation, reformation and reintegration of prisoners;  treatment of young offenders in correctional institutions and youth corrective training centers;  advocate for and support the provision of facilities for children accompanying their mothers in prison, the inclusion of people with lived experience in criminal justice reform efforts,   promote peaceful and inclusive societies and the enhancement of   rule of law & democratic governance, improve detainees’ access to legal aid and raise the quality of legal aid, improve the working condition of prison staffs and women legal, social and economic empowerment.

Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with management to implement effective communications based on our target audience
• Write, edit, and distribute content, including publications, press releases, website content, annual reports, speeches, and other marketing material that communicates the organization's activities, products and/or services.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with journalists, and maintain a media database.
• Seek opportunities to enhance the reputation of the brand, and coordinate publicity events as required
• Develop content for events organized at the CJ, upload  in to its web page  and share to program team
• Schedule and organize project-related workshops, trainings, meetings, and other events;
• Contribute to the human rights monitoring, documentation and reporting  in relation to the CJ
• preparation of terms of reference
• providing substantive input to the project activities and ultimate in-project quality assurance for achieving the overall project objectives;
• Perform additional assignments. provide immediate supervisory responsibilities as needed to ensure the effectiveness of EWRA's project activities.

 Salary :  Negotiable 

Education:  

• BA Degree in Communications, Media and Journalism with 3 – 5 years of experience in in public relations, journalism, international relations, media relations.

Job Requirements

• Proficiency in written and spoken English required. Proficiency in other local languages is preferred.
• Willingness and ability to travel in Ethiopia.
• Ability to work under pressure and effectively manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Exhibits strong organizational skills.
• Communicates clearly, politely, and effectively.
• Demonstrates excellent time-management skills.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with evidence of being able to work under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.
• Ability to create multimedia content.
• Field of Study in public relations, journalism, international relations, media relations or related fields of study

How To Apply

Interested applicants to send a cover letter and CV and the applications shall be addressed to centerforj@gmail.com and and kalehiwot56@gmail.com

N.B. writes the job title on the subject line of your email

Application deadline is on 24, September 2024.

For further information, call at Office Phone: +251 913450729

With highest regards