Communications, Media and Journalism

<h3>About the company</h3>&nbsp;
<div style="text-align:justify">Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action &mdash; helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future.</div>
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<div style="text-align:justify">Mercy Corps has been operating in Ethiopia since 2004, working in rural, peri-urban and urban areas in five regional states - Somali, Oromia, Afar, Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples, Amahara - and the capital city of Addis Ababa. We engage in both development and humanitarian work, and seek to integrate approaches, programs and geographies as much as possible.&nbsp; Our partners include government, academic institutions, development and private sector actors, civil societies and participating public. &nbsp;</div><h3>Our Mission</h3>To alleviate suffering, poverty, and oppression by helping people build secure, productive, and just communities. &nbsp;<h3>Why work for us</h3>Mercy Corps is a global team of more than 6,000 humanitarians who works in more than 40 countries around the world working together on the front lines of today&rsquo;s biggest crises to create a future of possibility, where everyone can prosper. We share a steadfast belief that communities are the best agents of their own change, with 9 out of 10 of our team members from the countries where they work. &nbsp;<h3>Team Benefits</h3>Mercy Corps works to build a better world where everyone is treated with dignity and respect, free of exploitation, harassment, and bias. Toward that end, we have made it a global priority to assess &mdash; and where necessary strengthen &mdash; our culture, policies, and procedures related to gender, diversity, and inclusion, as well as sexual misconduct in any form. We are committed to creating an inclusive, psychologically, and physically safe, and accountable work environment where every voice is respected and heard. Getting this right is critical to achieving our vision for transformational change. &nbsp;

Mercy Corps Ethiopia

About Mercy CorpsMercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future. Mercy Corps has been operating in Ethiopia since 2004 and acts on behalf of people who have become marginalized and poor. We stand with Ethiopia to find and access opportunities, and to be part of lasting and meaningful transformation in the country. Mercy Corps seeks to be influential with government and development actors towards a more resilient country where poverty is tackled through the eyes of those who understand it best. This translates into ensuring that the population is financially stable, healthy &amp; nourished, educated &amp; unformed, and that natural resources are accessible, shared and utilized sustainably.Programs/ Unit SummaryMercy Corps Ethiopia is currently implementing programs focused on economic opportunities, food security, peace and governance and water security. The pathways for realization of its objectives and program delivery are anchored in programming excellence, partnerships, and influence. The country communications and learning function supports the portfolio level best practices and evidence generation for program quality, fostering of a learning culture and enhanced visibility and influence, as well as impactful story telling.Mercy Corps Ethiopia is looking for an experienced, passionate and skilled individual who will lead the development and implementation of the country communication strategy and aimed at impact communications, influence as well as learning and knowledge management functions of the country portfolio.&nbsp;General Position SummaryDevelop and implement a strategic communications strategy which aligns with Mercy Corps Ethiopia Pathway to Possibility Strategy and Mercy Corps’ Africa Regional Communications Strategy, as well as global agency priorities. Oversee the preparation and implementation of detailed communications workplans at all levels of the country program, setting standards for communication and learning products, knowledge management, visibility and influence functions aligning with the Mercy Corps Ethiopia Evidence and Learning Agenda.Oversee the development of a suite of communications tools and products (such as country fact sheets, strategic portfolio-level asset gathering, managing the country homepage and other agency social media platform and program overview briefs) which can be used by all team members whenever the need arises. Lead the development of portfolio level learning and knowledge management systems and structures in collaboration with the Program Performance and Quality Director to ensure that evidence and data driven storytelling, program adaptation and influencing is institutionalized at the country office level. Ensure a solid presence on key communications platforms within Mercy Corps and externally to foster learning through evidence use, partnership and impact communications. Build strong relationships with media houses as well as external representations with peer agencies and government partners for dissemination of impactful interventions, learning and inspiring stories of impact among households and systems. Support with risk mitigation on reputational risk issues, in collaboration with the Regional Communications and Media Manager and the country leadership team.Position DescriptionLocation: Addis Ababa, EthiopiaPosition Status: Full TimeSalary Level - TBDCurrent Team Member: New (Upgrade) positionSafeguarding Risk Level - HighEssential Job ResponsibilitiesSTRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT (40%)<ul><li>Partner with program teams to define strategic and thematic areas for storytelling objectives, develop tailored systems to collect and produce high-impact stories, and integrate products to the broader country communications strategy and vision.</li><li>Lead the strategic documentation, collection, and production of high-quality stories and lessons focusing on key results and lessons learned.</li><li>Design and implement capacity strengthening and facilitation materials for story collection and development, supporting programs’ ability to consistently and effectively communicate their program vision with key audiences. Provide ongoing mentorship to teams to improve story collection and production. The communications manager also provides guidance to program teams on recommended strategies to build a foundation for strong storytelling and documentation.</li><li>Enhance the communications approach of key flagship programs of Mercy Corps Ethiopia to help them develop plans to elevate their stories, evidence and influence externally and internally.</li></ul>LEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT (30%)<ul><li>With support from the Program Performance and Quality Director, the communications manager will activate and operationalize a portfolio-level learning center and systems for institutionalizing learning and evidence culture, and use of them for program adaptation, enhance program quality, and contribute to influencing.</li><li>Support implementation of learning events, including developing operational plans, helping develop content, and facilitating participation in different events.</li><li>Collaborate with program technical teams to connect story collection to monitoring and evaluation, learning and evidence pieces to produce highly substantiated learning and evidence products for knowledge curation.</li><li>Support program teams in mapping existing data systems and compelling evidence pieces to answer high-level (strategic theme-based) learning questions and advance the organization's evidence and learning agenda.</li></ul>INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS (20%)<ul><li>Ensure adherence to Mercy Corps and donor branding and marketing standards, maintaining quality across materials, events, and other media.</li><li>Oversee the development of publications, materials, and other products from design to writing, editing, branding and distribution</li><li>Manage special events and relationships that include facilitating government, corporate, donor, and other high-level official visits to project sites and head office.</li><li>Build the capacity of all relevant team members in communications, including Donor regulations and technical abilities such as photography, videography, and developing messages and materials for program activities.</li><li>Communicate effectively to ensure overall program targets and donor obligations are met.</li></ul>ADVOCACY AND INFLUENCE (10%)<ul><li>Work with the senior management and establish a system for the collection and systemic organization of evidence for advocacy and influence based on agency themes country development and humanitarian priorities and context.</li><li>Lead the gathering and packaging of impactful stories and lessons to show the relevance and impacts of Mercy Corps program approaches of working on system-level results through market system development, resilience building, and partnership-based model programming.</li><li>Support the country team in identifying, building, and managing collaborative partnerships with peer agencies, government partners, and donor agencies to realize organizational mission and vision.</li><li>Work with media and communication outlets to facilitate strategic dissemination of impactful stories, lessons and new evidence.&nbsp;</li></ul>ORGANIZATION LEARNINGAs part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities they serve – Mercy Corps expects all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.ACCOUNTABILITY TO BENEFICIARIESMercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring, and evaluation of our field projects.Supervisory Responsibility: NoneAccountabilityReports Directly To: Program Performance and Quality DirectorWork closely with: Country Director, Director of Programs, PAQ Unit, Program team leads, Regional Field office Program Coordinators/Managers, Communications personnel for programs, Africa Regional Comms Team, Partner agencies, Federal ministries, Local government, Donor agencies, and support departments (Finance, People and Culture and Operations).

COUNTRY STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS AND LEARNING MANAGER

About Mercy CorpsMercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible.In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutionsinto action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.Now, and for the future. Mercy Corps has been operating in Ethiopia since 2004 and acts on behalf of people who have become marginalized and poor. We stand with Ethiopia to find and access opportunities, and to be part of lasting and meaningful transformation in the country. Mercy Corps seeks to be influential with government and development actors towards a more resilient country where poverty is tackled through the eyes of those who understand it best. This translates into ensuring that the population is financially stable, healthy &amp; nourished, educated &amp; unformed, and that natural resources are accessible, shared and utilized sustainably.Programs/ Unit SummaryMercy Corps Ethiopia is currently implementing programs focused on economic opportunities, food security, peace and governance and water security. The pathways for realization of its objectives and program delivery are anchored in programming excellence, partnerships, and influence. The country communications and learning function supports the portfolio level best practices and evidence generation for program quality, fostering of a learning culture and enhanced visibility and influence, as well as impactful story telling.Mercy Corps Ethiopia is looking for an experienced, passionate and skilled individual who will lead the development and implementation of the country communication strategy and aimed at impact communications, influence as well as learning and knowledge management functions of the country portfolio.&nbsp;General Position SummaryDevelop and implement a strategic communications strategy which aligns with Mercy Corps Ethiopia Pathway to Possibility Strategy and Mercy Corps’ Africa Regional Communications Strategy, as well as global agency priorities. Oversee the preparation and implementation of detailed communications workplans at all levels of the country program, setting standards for communication and learning products, knowledge management, visibility and influence functions aligning with the Mercy Corps Ethiopia Evidence and Learning Agenda.Oversee the development of a suite of communications tools and products (such as country fact sheets, strategic portfolio-level asset gathering, managing the country homepage and other agency social media platform and program overview briefs) which can be used by all team members whenever the need arises. Lead the development of portfolio level learning and knowledge management systems and structures in collaboration with the Program Performance and Quality Director to ensure that evidence and data driven storytelling, program adaptation and influencing is institutionalized at the country office level. Ensure a solid presence on key communications platforms within Mercy Corps and externally to foster learning through evidence use, partnership and impact communications. Build strong relationships with media houses as well as external representations with peer agencies and government partners for dissemination of impactful interventions, learning and inspiring stories of impact among households and systems. Support with risk mitigation on reputational risk issues, in collaboration with the Regional Communications and Media Manager and the country leadership team.Position DescriptionLocation: Addis Ababa, EthiopiaPosition Status: Full TimeSalary Level - TBDCurrent Team Member: New (Upgrade) positionSafeguarding Risk Level - HighEssential Job ResponsibilitiesSTRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT (40%)<ul><li>Partner with program teams to define strategic and thematic areas for storytelling objectives, develop tailored systems to collect and produce high-impact stories, and integrate products to the broader country communications strategy and vision.</li><li>Lead the strategic documentation, collection, and production of high-quality stories and lessons focusing on key results and lessons learned.</li><li>Design and implement capacity strengthening and facilitation materials for story collection and development, supporting programs’ ability to consistently and effectively communicate their program vision with key audiences. Provide ongoing mentorship to teams to improve story collection and production. The communications manager also provides guidance to program teams on recommended strategies to build a foundation for strong storytelling and documentation.</li><li>Enhance the communications approach of key flagship programs of Mercy Corps Ethiopia to help them develop plans to elevate their stories, evidence and influence externally and internally.</li></ul>LEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT (30%)<ul><li>With support from the Program Performance and Quality Director, the communications manager will activate and operationalize a portfolio-level learning center and systems for institutionalizing learning and evidence culture, and use of them for program adaptation, enhance program quality, and contribute to influencing.</li><li>Support implementation of learning events, including developing operational plans, helping develop content, and facilitating participation in different events.</li><li>Collaborate with program technical teams to connect story collection to monitoring and evaluation, learning and evidence pieces to produce highly substantiated learning and evidence products for knowledge curation.</li><li>Support program teams in mapping existing data systems and compelling evidence pieces to answer high-level (strategic theme-based) learning questions and advance the organization's evidence and learning agenda.</li></ul>INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS (20%)<ul><li>Ensure adherence to Mercy Corps and donor branding and marketing standards, maintaining quality across materials, events, and other media.</li><li>Oversee the development of publications, materials, and other products from design to writing, editing, branding and distribution</li><li>Manage special events and relationships that include facilitating government, corporate, donor, and other high-level official visits to project sites and head office.</li><li>Build the capacity of all relevant team members in communications, including Donor regulations and technical abilities such as photography, videography, and developing messages and materials for program activities.</li><li>Communicate effectively to ensure overall program targets and donor obligations are met.</li></ul>ADVOCACY AND INFLUENCE (10%)<ul><li>Work with the senior management and establish a system for the collection and systemic organization of evidence for advocacy and influence based on agency themes country development and humanitarian priorities and context.</li><li>Lead the gathering and packaging of impactful stories and lessons to show the relevance and impacts of Mercy Corps program approaches of working on system-level results through market system development, resilience building, and partnership-based model programming.</li><li>Support the country team in identifying, building, and managing collaborative partnerships with peer agencies, government partners, and donor agencies to realize organizational mission and vision.</li><li>Work with media and communication outlets to facilitate strategic dissemination of impactful stories, lessons and new evidence.&nbsp;</li></ul>ORGANIZATION LEARNINGAs part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities they serve – Mercy Corps expects all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.ACCOUNTABILITY TO BENEFICIARIESMercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specificallyto our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring, and evaluation of our field projects.Supervisory Responsibility: NoneAccountabilityReports Directly To: Program Performance and Quality DirectorWork closely with: Country Director, Director of Programs, PAQ Unit, Program team leads, Regional Field office Program Coordinators/Managers, Communications personnel for programs, Africa Regional Comms Team, Partner agencies, Federal ministries, Local government, Donor agencies, and support departments (Finance, People and Culture and Operations).

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