About the role

Education Development Trust (edt) are looking for a Communications and Advocacy Officer who will will lead the development and implementation of communication, visibility and advocacy strategies for a new education and skills programme in Ethiopia. The programme will strengthen the relevance and quality of secondary education to ensure the successful transition of secondary students to tertiary education or the world of work by equipping them with relevant skills, knowledge and attitude through enhanced implementation of the competency-based curriculum.

The purpose of the role is to work with consortium partners to ensure consistent, coherent messaging, strong public engagement and effective advocacy across all stakeholders. You will produce high-quality content, manage internal and external communications, strengthen media and stakeholder relations, and lead advocacy initiatives. You will work closely with the Programme Manager, Project Management Unit (PMU) Communications Adviser and downstream partners to ensure the timely dissemination of key messages, promote policy dialogue and influence change in support of education outcomes. The full job description is available for download on our vacancy page.

Essential Qualifications & Knowledge

Master’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field.
Strong understanding of digital communication tools, platforms and trends.

Essential Experience

Significant experience in strategic communications, media engagement,and public relations.
Proven experience leading digital communication strategies and managing organisational branding.
Experience working on donor-funded programmes and within the international development sector.
Advocacy communications and policy-influencing experience, ideally connected to education.
Demonstrated ability to build and manage media relationships.
Strong track record in content creation across multiple platforms.
Understanding of branding principles and best practices.

Benefits include

Competitive salary
Medical insurance for employee and family
Provident Fund contribution
Transport Allowance

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About the organisation

At edt, we exist to increase the life chances of individuals by improving education and skills outcomes. As a not-for-profit organisation, we improve education systems at scale, deliver expert careers and employability services, and conduct world-class research to inform practice and impact outcomes. We apply this expertise to support learners from their first steps through to the world of work.

Find out more on the edt website

Please Click here to see our Annual Impact Review for 2023/2024 which highlights the ways in which our work has impacted lives around the world – and the progress we have made since 2022/2023.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal record checks. Education Development Trust also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, and we may request information from relevant job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual misconduct, including harassment, during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

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