The Communication and Knowledge Sharing Associate is a vital member of the Ethiopia Country Program Operations Team and working across the program units both at the national and sub-national level. The Associate will also liaise with the Regional and Global Communication Teams who play a crucial role in elevating the organization’s profile by designing and disseminating relevant and impactful communication and knowledge products across various platforms, including social media. The Associate supports country-led, regional, and global events and initiatives, contributing to strategy formulation and implementation, and ensuring consistent adherence to GGGI’s brand, visibility, and communication guidelines.

PURPOSE

• Develop, implement, and monitor audience-centric communications strategies and plans, for the GGGI Ethiopia country portfolio as well as specific projects.
• Following GGGI global guidelines coordinate and manage country program publication including proofreading, designing, and assisting in publishing of GGGI reports and disseminating these.
• Support the alignment with GGGI’s and donors’ communication guidelines, and ensure visual identity aligns with GGGI’s identity and message
• Facilitate the external narrative of GGGI Ethiopia’s impacts and outcomes through diverse storytelling approaches, including blogs, vlogs, videos, podcasts, etc.
• Manage the design, editing, printing, and project management of GGGI publications.
• Research, adapt, and proficiently manage communication products for GGGI at the country level, optimizing the reach and resonance of the GGGI brand.

ENGAGEMENT

• Work closely with GGGI Ethiopia Project Managers, regional and global communication and knowledge sharing unit to share, shape, and deliver effective and impactful communication and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Engage with GGGI country, regional, and global programs to learn about their interventions and support external audience-facing initiatives.
• Liaises with the country team and project managers in assigned region/sub-national to ensure compliance with GGGI processes and monitor project/program delivery progress and implementation of risk mitigation measures.
• Coordinate and liaise with external vendors (i.e., printer, designer, etc.) to produce campaigns and marketing packages.
• Engage with media colleagues to promote GGGI’s green growth solutions.

DELIVERY 

• Support the implementation of GGGI Ethiopia’s communication and knowledge-sharing strategy in alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
• Support the conceptualization, planning, and delivery of external-facing knowledge-sharing and public relations events.
• Support internal communication efforts, including cross-team learning and sharing through strategy development, managing GGGI’s weekly global information sessions, and supporting senior leadership in communicating important messages across the organization.
• Support the recognition of GGGI’s brand through visual guidelines, communication, and knowledge-sharing policies and practices, helping country/regional teams implement these.
• Create a wide range of creative communication content supporting program and project delivery, including factsheets, press releases, social media posts, blogs, the monthly newsletter, multimedia materials, and website posts and infographics.
• Maintain and manage the program’s creative resources library, which includes a photo library, videos, design templates, and content for the program page on the GGGI website
• Coordinate and liaise with related external vendors for producing campaigns and marketing materials, as appropriate; manage and direct photographers and videographers for producing desired content
• Support the redesign and upkeep of the GGGI Ethiopia homepage and lead the initiative’s implementation across GGGI’s country-regional offices, ensuring alignment with program needs.
• Stay abreast of pertinent research and news within GGGI’s scope, distilling key messages for both internal colleagues and critical external audiences.
• Analyze, measure, and report on communication efforts and provide advice if strategies and interventions need adjustment.
• Support and help drive the consistent incorporation of gender and social inclusion in all communication and knowledge-sharing interventions.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Master’s degree in a field relevant to marketing, communications, design or knowledge management or related fields.
• An advanced degree may be considered as part of professional experience.
• Preferred at least 5 years of work experience in relevant areas, including internships, volunteering, and unpaid assignments.
• Hands-on experience in producing communications collateral (using relevant software/tools, etc.) is required
• Experience in a reputable media or journalism entity is a strong plus
• Demonstrated commitment and passion for climate change issues and green growth through life choices, academic studies, and paid/unpaid work experience.
• Excellent written and spoken English; proficiency in a second language relevant to GGGI Ethiopia is a plus.

FUNCTIONAL

• Demonstrates good communication and organizational skills, along with effective teamwork.
• Possesses a creative mindset with hands-on experience in design and storytelling for a wide range of audiences.
• Proficient in MS Office applications, Adobe programs, and other communication applications and technologies for developing creative communication materials and visuals (e.g., video, social media).
• Capable of conducting research, analyzing data, and consistently applying findings for the development of communication initiatives.
• Committed to integrating gender and social inclusion into communication and knowledge-sharing interventions.
• Experience living and/or working in multicultural contexts is advantageous.

CORPORATE 

• Understands and actively supports GGGI’s mission and vision.
• Promotes the optimum use of resources.
• Promotes an organizational culture shaped by GGGI’s values: Integrity, Excellence, Transformational, Inclusiveness, and Boldness.
• Promotes consistent integration of gender and social inclusion.
• Drives environmental sustainability in work.
• Promotes creativity and innovation among staff.
• Be able to lead where needed and provide solutions to project-level challenge.