Communication and Dissemination Expert

The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) wants to recruit employees in the following vacant positions the details of which are mentioned bellow. 

About the Ethiopian Red Cross Society 

The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) was established in 1935 and is one of the oldest and largest humanitarian organizations in Ethiopia. ERCS provides services to communities affected by natural and manmade disasters through the provision of emergency responses, ambulance and first aid, family reunification, essential drugs, water and sanitation, and other humanitarian services. ERCS also runs disaster risk reduction programs with the aim of creating resilience households and communities. Currently the ERCS has a structure consisting of 12 Regional Offices, 34 Zonal Branches and 131  District/Woreda Branches, 599 Woreda Red Cross Committee  and 5871 Kebele Red Cross  committees.

ERCS also runs disaster risk reduction programs relating to food security, climate change adaptation, livelihood diversification, and institutional capacity building interventions, with the aim of creating resilience households and communities. ERCS works in partnership with the Ethiopian Government, International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC), International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), partnering National Societies, members, volunteers and the communities we serve

JOB SUMMARY 

Under the general direction and supervision Regional Head, plans and coordinates the disseminations and  communications activities of the regional Office; coordinates with HQ relevant work unit in the communication and dissemination activities; assists zonal branch dissemination and communication efforts and builds the capacity of zonal branch experts who are engaged in dissemination and communication activities; assists in the organization of forums, events, days, anniversaries and field visits, that further enhance the Society’s goodwill and favorable publicity; collects and compiles primary data of institutions, organizations working on dissemination, training and media relations to maintain good working relations to ensure visibility and /or coverage of the work of the Society by the media; manages the supply, handling and distribution of audiovisual equipment, teaching materials, in print and electronically, needed for publicizing and documentation of the region’s activities; boosts and maintains the external visibility of the Society through publicizing its activities in various media and providing feedback from the public or service providers; assists in the documentation, publication and communication of the Society’s objectives, principles, core values and activities for increased visibility, corporate image, and greater access to volunteers and others; follow up, collect and compile reports and feed backs on communication and dissemination; continuously assesses and evaluates the effectiveness of the region’s communication and dissemination programs and looks for ways of their improvement so as to bring about positive changes; assists in compiling, reviewing and selecting dissemination and communication materials for documentation and publicity; 

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS 

• Directly accountable to the Regional Head and shall have the following major functional duties.

• plans and coordinates the disseminations and communications activities of the regional Office; Disseminates and promotes the fundamental principles, Red Cross Values and Vision and Mission of the National Society;

• Undertakes, in collaboration with work units and senior experts,  trainings, awareness creation and  dissemination activities of the RCRC history, fundamental principles, volunteerism, ERCS activities, etc. to internal and external stakeholders, at HQ and branch level through the appropriate tools and media(events, campaigns, in and out door sessions); 

• Attends meetings and social functions and events, and uses skill in communication(PR) techniques to obtain desired out comes in disseminations and communications; 

• Assists zonal branch dissemination and communication efforts and builds the capacity of zonal branch experts who are engaged in dissemination and communication activities; Assists in the organization of forums, events, days, anniversaries and field visits, that further enhance the Society’s goodwill and favorable publicity; 

• Collects and compiles primary data of institutions, organizations working on dissemination, training and media relations to maintain good working relations to ensure visibility and /or coverage of the work of the Society by the media; 

• Manages the supply, handling and distribution of audiovisual equipment, teaching materials, in print and electronically, needed for publicizing and documentation of the region’s activities; 

• Boosts and maintains the external visibility of the Society through publicizing its activities in various media and providing feedback from the public or service providers; 

• Assists in the documentation, publication and communication of the Society’s objectives, principles, core values and activities for increased visibility, corporate image, and greater access to volunteers and others; 

• Follow up, collect and compile reports and feed backs on communication and dissemination; Continuously assesses and evaluates the effectiveness of the region’s communication and dissemination programs and looks for ways of their improvement so as to bring about positive changes; 

• Assists in compiling, reviewing and selecting dissemination and communication materials for documentation and publicity; 

• Collects, assists, planned feedbacks, monitors various media, prepares responses to protect the image of the society; as well us conducts preliminary study and research for the betterment of the communication and partnership activities and report regularly on these activities to the superior;

• In consultation with HQ relevant work unit and produces press releases and news reports to the media houses as part of media relations so that media houses support ERCS activities through complementary space, advertising space and air time; 

• Creates strong relationship and engage continuously with local media institutions in order to promote the image and activities of the Society; In consultation with HQ relevant unit, constantly update Society’s website and posts on daily bases materials pertaining to public dissemination and communications; Promotes and disseminates the concepts and benefits of culture of non-violence and peace to the public;

Work Unit:  South Ethiopia Region , ERCS-Regional Branch, Wolaita Sodo 

Reports to:   Head, South Ethiopia Region , ERCS-Regional Branch,

Terms of employment: - Permanent after probation period   

Place of Work: - South Ethiopia Region , ERCS-Regional Branch, Wolaita Sodo  

Salary:- As per the organization salary scale      

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 

• Second /First degree / Public Relations and Political Science, Peace and Security, Foreign Policy and Diplomacy, International Law, Public Management, Journalism & Communication, Foreign Language, Literature, Public Administration and Management, Social work /Sociology/ Social Psychology/ Social Anthropology/Governance and Development Studies

•  and 4/6 years relevant work experience.

How To Apply

We invite candidates meeting the required qualifications to fill out online employment application form 

With the indicated link  https://ee.ifrc.org/x/fqTf4qqW   before the closing date of this announcement on 24 Sept , 2024.

Qualified women are strongly recommended to apply!