Communication, Partnership and Advocacy Director – Mahibere Hiwot for Social Development (MSD)

Communications, PR and Journalism

Mahibere Hiwot for Social Development (MSD)

Mahibere Hiwot for Social Development (MSD) is a non-governmental and non-profit making organization founded in October 1999. Since its establishment, MSD has been implementing different programs in collaboration with partners on providing broad range of HIV prevention, care and treatment services and Sexual and Reproductive health (SRH), Migration & Trafficking, Good Governance, Education and Child Development in different parts of the country.

MSD is a child safe organization and all successful applicants will be required to sign the Safeguarding Code of Conduct. The safety and wellbeing of children and at-risk adults are priorities of MSD. The organization provides a safe environment in all its programs and activities. It has strong recruitment procedures to make sure the safest and most suitable people work with the children in its programmes.

MSD is looking for qualified and competent applicants for the following position:

JOB SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Partnership & Communications Manager is responsible for resource mobilization, developing and implementing communication and partnership activities that inform the public about MSD. She/he prepares and maintains current information and public relations materials for MSD’s operations; briefs and accompanies visitors on visits; assists in organizing and documenting conferences and workshops; and assists in editorial matters.  

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares donor mapping including themes of interest, guidelines for resource access, and financial regulations for resource mobilization;
• Identifies and prepares donor profiles and their requirements;
• Develops/adapts guideline, fund raising systems, policies, procedures and strategies for resource mobilization;
• In cooperation with the technical staff formulates project proposals and submits to donors for funding;  
• Devices a system to attract, create, and sustain new resources, especially based in the local community, members, business owners, etc.
• Coordinates internal communication including procedures in establishment of inter departmental communication system and regularly follows the practice in alignment with the established system and facilitates corrective measures whenever the system is violated;
• Coordinates external communication; follows up the communication is done based on the established external communication system;
• Conduct regular assessments and mapping activity on potential partners that may create sustainable partnership and funding opportunities to MSD
• Design comprehensive strategies with the objective to improve strong partnership, funding opportunities and organizational visibility to MSD
• Develop and implement communication and partnership activities that inform the public about MSD;
• Facilitates regular awareness enhancement programs for internal staff on MSD’s major organizational activities and achievements using different tools like posting articles on notice board, direct mailing, intra net communication, publishing newsletters/periodicals, through preparing regular staff meetings;
• Ensures the development of database of MSD networks and Web site and periodical updates;
• Prepares MSD’s Newsletter and increases its circulation;
• Designs and publishes fliers, brochures, annual reports and other publication or promotional materials;
• Prepares responses to requests by telephone, mail and other media for general information about MSD;
• Prepares, edits, and places news releases and other written publicity for newspapers, radio and television;
• Confers with staff regarding public relations and represents MSD to outside organizations and firms in conducting public relationship.

Reports to: Executive Director

Sex: Female/Male

Staff required: 01

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/TRAINING

• MA/MBA or BA in Communication, Journalism, Sociology or other related field.

EXPERIENCE

• 5/7 years of work experiences in relevant jobs.

TECHNICAL AND OTHER SKILLS

• Demonstrated experience in designing, implementing and monitoring activities;
• Competency in computer applications: MS word, XL, Power point;
• Good command of written and verbal communication in English and Amharic;
• Excellent in communication and interpersonal and presentation skills;
• Well organized and ability to act in a professional and ethical manner;
• Willingness to work under pressure.

As per the organizational Scale

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