The Communication Advisor will provide communication support to the Lowlands Health Activity. The Communication Advisor will implement the Activity’s day-to-day communication strategy, which will include developing project material, newsletters, media content and enhancing promotional efforts as needed. The Advisor will also be responsible for supporting meetings, planning, and coordinating.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop internal and external project communications plan.
• Support in the execution of USIAD/E LHA’s communications strategy.
• Provide branding guidance to the activity and ensure branding and marking compliance.
• Ensure quality control of internal and external communications products including periodic reports, newsletters and presentations.
• Research, develop and edit a broad range of communication materials for the project.
• Support the coordination of in-person and virtual workshops and meetings, including developing agendas and inviting guest speakers.
• Support the preparation of speeches, talking points, slide presentations, images, briefers, press releases, and pitches for a wide range of events.
• Attend regular Communications Team meetings and ensuring working relationships with all project team leaders.
• Provide copy editing support, as requested.
• Liaise directly with donors, government and EH country and regional offices, as appropriate.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree or its International Equivalent in English, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or related fields.
• Minimum 11 years of related experience for bachelor’s and 9 years for master’s degree in communications for development (familiarity with USAID programming and communications preferred).
• Excellent computer literacy with capability in email, MS Office suite and related business and communication tools ·
• Strong editing and proofing skills.
• Ability to communicate written and orally in a succinct, clear, persuasive manner.
• Strong communication and writing skills in Amharic and English ·
• Superior organizational skills and acute attention to detail ·
• Self-starter with strong interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented, meticulous, and well organized ·
• Proficiency in content creation tools and graphic design is beneficial.
• May have supervisory responsibility.
• Receives instructions on new assignments.
• Travels less than 10% of time.

ESSENTIAL SOFT SKILLS

• Committed to EngenderHealth’s core organizational values of reflection, inclusion, integrity, respect, and transformation.
• Ability to work independently and manage sensitive work.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work closely with and provide support to executive staff.
• Highly responsive to internal and external requests.
• Knowledge and experience in communications related to international public health and/or development.
• Sensitive to cultural differences and the political and ethical issues associated with international health and development work.
• Works on complex problems across the organization that require routine coordination with communications team leadership.
• Makes independent decisions based on experience and knowledge of company policies, procedures, and operations.

PREFERRED SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND FUNCTIONS

• Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Outstanding ability to interact with experts and collaborators across multiple disciplines, and program areas.
• Ability to work proactively, organize and manage own work, and assist others to do the same.
• Use of personal Computer/Laptop, Microsoft applications (i.e., Office 365, SharePoint, Skype/Zoom/Teams), cell phone/mobile technology, and standard office equipment.