Company Overview
The Pharo Foundation (the ‘’Foundation”) is a privately funded entrepreneurial organisation that runs philanthropic programmes as well as a for-profit arm, Pharo Ventures. The Vision of the Foundation is an economically vibrant and inclusive Africa. The Mission is to achieve the Vision by investing in the human and physical capital of Africa, with a strong focus on job creation.
Established in 2011, the Foundation has been implementing numerous programmes in Ethiopia and Somaliland and is in the process of expanding into Rwanda and Kenya. The strategic pillars of the Foundation are education, health, water, and agriculture. In 2020, the Foundation also established Pharo Ventures, its wholly owned social enterprise arm, with the objectives of economic value and job creation in East Africa. Pharo Ventures has already embarked on a series of ambitious businesses in Somaliland and Ethiopia in the construction and agro-processing sectors, and is exploring its first Kenyan venture.
The Foundation has a programme office in Assosa, the regional capital of Ethiopia's Benishangul Gumuz Regional State (BGRS), with plans to expand operations in the country. Since its establishment in 2016, the Foundation’s programme office has been working on an integrated livelihood development programme that covers agriculture, water, health, and education.
Headquartered in London, the Foundation has an operational head office in Nairobi, Kenya with country offices in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa and Assosa), Somaliland (Hargeisa), and Rwanda (Kigali) with further expansion plans in Africa.
Position Summary
We are looking for a Communications Manager in Ethiopia who will work with the communications department to raise the Foundation’s profile and support the overall achievement of our mission and vision. This position is responsible for coordinating key communications functions at the country level for the Foundation, working closely with the Director of Communication and Knowledge Management (Nairobi) to develop and execute processes and projects in support of the Communications Strategy.
The Communications Manager must thrive in a fast-paced environment, s/he will quickly comprehend and act on changing priorities when necessary. This position is the senior liaison between the communications department and other field programme staff at the country level. The position holder must be able to tell captivating stories of change, be conversant with new and innovative digital media, s/he must demonstrate superior interpersonal and written communication skills. This position may play a supervisory role as guided by the Head of Department.
There will be a travel component to this position and the opportunity to visit and work with our integrated programmes across the Foundation’s countries of operations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Internal Communications
External Communications
Content Development and Documentation
Digital Communications (Web and Social Media Content)
Branding and Events
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (with frequent travel to Assosa)
Matrix Reporting: Director of Communications and Knowledge Management & Country Representative, Ethiopia Functional Relationships: Head of Ventures Ethiopia, Departmental Heads, and Field Programme staff
Qualification Requirements (Knowledge and Skills) Essential
Desirable