Employee Position Summary
This position is a key position and responsibility within the International Medical Corps Ethiopia country program team and requires working with a range of stakeholders to enhance International Medical Corps Ethiopia’s visibility. The position holder will also help in organizing documentation and developing briefing papers. She/he is required to work very closely and in consultation with direct supervisor and the communication department at HQ.
Key Duties and Responsibilities; include, but are not limited to:
Research, Visibility and Communications
· Take initiatives in designing methods of capturing learning from programs for reflection and action as well as sharing with the wider organizations through communicating best practices
· Prepare and disseminate success stories of IMC’s program
· Prepare and share brochures on program portfolio, geographic areas and beneficiaries regularly
· Take a lead in designing and developing various visibility materials, such as briefing papers, brochures, information sheets, posters, and others, to improve International Medical Corps Ethiopia’s visibility.
· Develop updated communication materials related to International Medical Corps Ethiopia and its programs to be shared with donors, Government and International Medical Corps head quarter as necessary e.g. Monthly News letter
· Develop and follow up the implementation of donor visibility and branding plans in all active proposals
· Assist technical managers in developing sector specific IEC/BCC materials in all active grants.
· Proactively seek out interesting stories from projects, initiating or accompanying field visits to collect high quality photos, quotes and possibly audio and video material suitable for use in media and communication work
· Make sure that all quotes and photos are sent quickly to International Medical Corps head quarter for use by their communications, fundraising and media as well as storage on central databases
· Encourage , train and support program staff to understand the need to communicate strong human interest stories from their work and sharing ideas with you and championing any resulting successes(e.g. media hits)
· Have regular contact with key communication staff at HQ
· At the request of the supervisor undertake responsibility of miscellaneous projects not falling under responsibilities underlined in this job description.
· University degree in social sciences, preferably in Communication and Journalism, Social Work, Sociology, Political Science or other related field.
· Minimum of three years of relevant experience in communication and documentation
· Familiarity with International humanitarian operations, coordination structures, and the mandates of donors, UN agencies, ECHO, USAID, OFDA, and other NGOs
· Familiarity with donors’ branding and marking policies and procedures
· Awareness and insight into public health-related issues
· Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions with limited supervision
· Team player and strong communication skills, both oral and written in English language
· Proficient in computer applications, especially with MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Publishing
· Demonstrated ability in graphic design and lay out for publications, journals, technical briefings and news-letters is advantageous
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