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Public Relations Officer/ Communication Officer (Re-Advert)

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Organization: Network of Ethiopian Women’s Associations (NEWA)

Deadline: Jan 17, 2025

Job Description

Functional Summary

Public relations practitioners’ providers also communication services to organizations by giving advice to management, planning and implementing communication activities and evaluating their effectiveness. He/she will perform as spokes person, as a liaison role to different stakeholders. It will promote the organizations activities. Perform the enhancement of the organizations communications affairs.

Duties and Responsibilities 

  • Act as spoke person of the organization
  • Monitor public opinion about the organizations, the gender equality and women empowerment causes.
  • Advises management on policy issues and communication strategies;
  • Plan public relation programs including preparing budgets;
  • Present proposals and justifications on behalf of an organization (lobbying) to other organizations and special interest groups;
  • Liaise with member, lobby to bring more membership;
  • Liaison with the public and responds to inquiries about the organization
  • Liaison with the print and television media to respond to inquiries, arranging press meets, prepare and distribute news releases and make statements;
  • Write, edit and arrange production of print materials of the organization
  • Participate in the preparation of organizational documents such as annual reports and organizational profiles;
  • Takes care of all the publications, newsletters, brochures, poster and other related documents;
  • Ensure good relationship with relevant government body, members, partners and donors;
  • Ensure there is adequate media coverage to all deliberations of the organization;
  • Write speeches, prepare visuals aids and make public presentations;
  • Organizes special events such as open days, visits, exhibitions and functions;
  • Conduct internal communication courses, workshops and media training;
  • Evaluate communication activities and recommend future actions.
  • Prepare ways to promote the organization by generating public support to the cause

Department: Executive Director Office

About You

Job Specifications

Professional/ Qualifications:

  • Minimal: BA in Mass Communication and Journalism/ English and Foreign Language/ Social Sciences
  • Desirable: Master’s degree in mass communication and journalism English and Foreign Language/ Social Sciences

Relevant Experience:

  • PR working experience in NGOs

Length of Experience:

  • Minimal: 5 years of experience in the field of mass communication and journalism
  • Desirable: 2 years in the field of mass communication and journalism

Key Skills:

  • Audio visual and journalistic flair and experience preferred
  • Pleasing and impressive personality with good communication skills
  • Excellent writing skills

Personal Attributes: 

  • Creative, dynamic and convincing skills

Personal Qualities:

  •  Able to write concisely, effectively, impressively and convincingly
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Interest in current affairs and organizational skills
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Computer skills
  • Creative in audio visual material development

Required Skills

  • Office suites (MS Office, iWork)
  • Creativity
  • Effective communication and sociability

 

How to Apply

The applicants will be sending their application by the following address: –

Network of Ethiopia Women’s Association – Email: newarecruitments@gmail.com