POSITION: Communication and Partnership Manager, Ethiopia

REPORTING TO: Country Manager, Ethiopia

LOCATION: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

COMMITMENT: Full time - Fixed term of 2 years

REMUNERATION: Basic salary of USD 1950 monthly

APPLICATION PROCESS: Interested candidates should apply directly to our career site here.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so apply now.

STARTING DATE: As soon as possible

Are you passionate about creating a better world for children and youth and believe that PR, communication and partnership are an essential part of making that happen? Do you want to work in an innovative and entrepreneurial global organization and be part of a team working across Europe and Africa? Then this role might be for you.

Who we are:

Reach for Change is a global non-profit founded in Sweden. Our vision is a world where all children and youth reach their full potential. We're working towards this vision by unleashing the power of local social entrepreneurs and enabling them to go from ideas to innovative solutions and sustainable organizations. We were co-founded by successful entrepreneurs in the non-profit and business sectors in 2010, and since then we have supported more than 2000 social entrepreneurs in 18 countries across three continents.

About the role:

As a Communications & Partnership Manager, Ethiopia for Reach for Change, you are part of a smart, brave and passionate team, working for the Ethiopia team and reporting to the Country Manager. The role, in line with the overall long-term strategy for the organisation, includes developing in-country communication and partnership strategies and operational plans and following through the execution and evaluation.

Line and budget management (Staff Management, Mentorship, and Development)

• Line management and supervision of Communication Officer and interns, including recruitment of such.

• Manage the performance of direct reports through performance management, coaching, mentoring, training and development.

• Be responsible for the wellbeing and performance of your subordinates i.e interns, volunteers and comms officers who report to you.

Primary responsibilities include: Communication

• Lead in developing Reach for Change Ethiopia’s communication strategies.

• Provide tools, support and training to teams as relevant and participate in sharing of best practices in the global communication team and across the organisation.

• Ensure the continuous development and management of the country’s web site(s) and social media pages.

• Contribute to and support global communications projects such as the production of the annual Social Impact Report.

• Quality assure, produce and/or manage production of content such as printed matter, videos, presentations and written reports as required for the country.

• Responsible for planning and executing events that support the organization’s mission, engage donors and stakeholders, raise awareness, and generate support.

Primary responsibilities include: Partnership

• Support the country manager in cultivation and management of new and existing donor relations.

• Support to Identify and assess calls for proposals in terms of their alignment with RfC's strategy and priorities

• Contribute to writing high quality funding proposals, concept notes, and pitches toward own cultivated targets as well as support the global and local teams to develop applications and pitch materials as needed.

• Contribute to reporting and engagement with key stakeholders, donors or funders.

• Consistently maintain up-to-date database of relevant stakeholders, partners and ecosystem builders

Your shared team responsibilities include:

• If necessary, and under periods of intense workload; help and support the rest of the organisation to achieve team and organisational objectives.

• Contribute to efforts to share best practice, ideas and experience on successful implementation of the programs externally and across the markets.

• Continue to build the sense of ‘One Reach for Change’ by promoting a collaborative culture and efficient sharing of resources across all Reach for Change teams.

• Responsibility to build and retain your own knowledge about the field of social entrepreneurship and innovation.

• Share knowledge internally across functions and markets contributing to RfC continued development as a learning organisation and externally supporting RfC strategy on thought leadership and ecosystem development.

Competencies & Skills we are looking for:

• Smart, brave, and passionate with an entrepreneurial mindset and cares deeply about improving the lives of children and youth

• Excellent organisational and administrative skills

Technical & business skills

• Able to implement and use suitable tools and models to carry out activities and reach objectives as well as develop new tools and models.

• Knowledge and ability to use appropriate marketing tools and models to create content and to reach target groups

• Planning and coordination of events that are aligned with Reach for Changes brand identity as well as securing participation of relevant stakeholders and influencers.

• Ability to manage media mobilization, managing relationships with media outlets, developing press releases, media kits, and executive talking points.

• Ability to build, nurture, and maintain strong relationships with external partners.

• Strong interpersonal skills to foster and maintain strategic partnerships

• Ability to engage stakeholders, collaborators, and partners across sectors.

• Ability to coordinate partnership initiatives, timelines, and deliverables.

People & communication skills

• Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and in writing

• Ability to quickly understand and use web based applications and platforms will be considered an advantage

• Ability to receive and convey information from and between different target groups.

• Good abilities in networking and interpersonal communication.

• Ability to present ideas clearly to both internal teams and external stakeholders.

• Demonstrated ability to work sensitively with diverse people, cultures, and communities

• Ability to facilitate teamwork by guiding, influencing and synthesising and helping a group reach a conclusion.

• Ability to prioritise during pressured time and follow through to deliver on time both in one’s own work and in teams.

• Ability and confidence to do professional networking while representing RfC at events, forums, and conferences to expand visibility and partnerships.

• Inspires others toward a common vision and fosters trust and ethical behaviour.

Education & Experience

• Minimum of five years’ work experience, and familiarity in Entrepreneurship or business skill development in an NGO setting.

• University degree in communications, public relations, business, economics, public administration or a related discipline.

• Experience from project managing, leading, driving or coordinating programs

• Experience from work/volunteering within the philanthropic/non-profit or business sector will be an advantage.

• Experience in working with International Organizations i.e. INGOs, philanthropist and good understanding of Social Entrepreneurship ecosystem

• Knowledge and experience of local ecosystems and political structures.

• Experienced user of Microsoft Office/Google Suite and ability to quickly understand and use web based applications and platforms.

Reach for Change recognizes that creating the change we want to see around us starts with ourselves, in our own organization. That is why it is important for us to strive to represent the change we want to see in the world. As a team, we strive to be diverse along many dimensions such as ethnicity, gender, language, age, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, beliefs, socio-economic status, physical and mental ability, thinking styles, experience, and education. We believe that the wide array of perspectives results from such diversity and promotes innovation and success. We therefore invite every candidate to bring their unique individual strengths.