About Digital Green
Digital Green is an international non-government organization that empowers smallholder farmers to lift themselves out of poverty by harnessing the collective power of technology and grassroots-level partnerships. We join forces with governments, private agencies and, most importantly, rural communities themselves to co-create digital solutions that help smallholder farmers increase productivity and income. In Ethiopia, Digital Green is working in four regions (Tigray, Amhara, Oromia, SNNP) in introducing and scaling video-extension approach, in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Regional Bureaus of Agriculture and Natural Resource. For more information, please visit Digital Green’s website:www.digitalgreen.org.
Digital Green is seeking to recruit a qualified Communications Head for its core program - Digital Agricultural Advisory Services (DAAS)- in Ethiopia. DAAS (also known as FarmStack) will be implemented over the next five years in the four Regional States with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and DFID. Digital Green is entering an exciting phase of development as it expands to additional digital solutions, agricultural commodities and geographies. As part of this expansion, Digital Green is building a team of exceptional individuals with a passion for finding solutions to pressing development problems. This is an exciting opportunity to join Digital Green’s growing team in Ethiopia, supporting our ongoing and new programs.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Country Director, this role sets and implements Digital Green Ethiopia’s communication strategy that helps achieve its objectives through effective use of all media. The job holder is responsible to ensure that Digital Green activities and results are properly communicated with its external and internal stakeholders and partners, including government, funders, the research and academic community, and the public at large, with a view to building a vibrant corporate image that attracts partners, communities, donors, and future talent. The role partners closely with the Ethiopia Leadership Group and manages media relations and oversees development and implementation of creative and high quality media initiatives, website content, social media engagement and publications. The role also includes assisting the Digital Green Ethiopia (DGE) leadership with new business development and donor report writing.
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Digital Green is a great place to work and prides itself on a competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Digital Green is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to religion, sex, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristics protected by law
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