Communication and Project Officer at Land for Life-Ethiopia

Communication and Project Officer

Employer: Land for Life-Ethiopia

Employment: Full-Time | Contract

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Addis Abeba - Ethiopia

Posted date: 7 months ago

Deadline: Submition date is over

About Land for Life in Ethiopia

The Land for Life Initiative was launched in 2018 with the overall aim of being a credible voice and center of excellence on land governance in Ethiopia. It is a process owned by all actors involved. As a multi-actor dialogue forum, policymakers, implementing government offices, civil society organizations, academia, and the private sector come together to foster collaboration on land governance. A series of meetings was undertaken among the stakeholders which have discussed key challenges and injustices resulting from weak land governance. This gave birth to a group of committed actors who continually assess the land governance context reach out to more actors and initiatives and expand the space for dialogue and collaboration. In November 2019 Larger MAP Conference was held at Bishoftu that mapped out key challenges on land governance in Ethiopia and set directions for the Steering Committee on priority policy interventions and the need to secure legal recognition for the initiative. Thus, by expanding the size and mix, and enhancing its capacities, the steering committee evolved and got its license as a legal entity, Land for Life-Ethiopia as of 2021.

Position Overview:

The Communication and Project Officer will play a critical role in supporting our policy advocacy efforts and managing various projects from planning through implementation. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in policy advocacy, exceptional project management skills, and the ability to effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement comprehensive communication strategies to support policy advocacy and project initiatives.
• Coordinate and manage project activities, including planning, execution, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Prepare and disseminate high-quality reports, policy briefs, press releases, newsletters, and other communication materials.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to advance policy advocacy objectives.
• Monitor and analyze policy developments and trends relevant to our work.
• Organize and facilitate meetings, workshops, and events to engage stakeholders and promote project goals.
• Maintain and update content on the organization's website and social media platforms.
• Support the development and submission of project proposals and funding applications.
• Ensure compliance with donor requirements and reporting standards.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Communications, Journalism project management, Public Policy, International Relations, or a related field Minimum of 8 years of experience in policy advocacy, project planning, and implementation. stakeholders management, media engagement, facilitation, social media, audiovisual production and editing, etc
• Strong understanding of policy processes and advocacy strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in using communication tools and platforms, including social media.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Experience in fundraising and donor relations is an advantage. etc