Communication and Stakeholder Manager

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About the role

Highlights

• Job Description – Communication and Stakeholder Manager
• Program: GIGS MARKET JOB CREATION
• Employer: Target Business Consultants Plc (TIFM for GIGS MARKET JOB CREATION)
• Location: Addis Ababa
• Terms: Full-time, fixed term to July 2029
• Reports to: Program Director
• Supervises: Communication and Knowledge Officer
• JOB SUMMARY
• Leads program communication, visibility, knowledge management, and stakeholder engagement. • Builds the program’s reputation with government, the private sector, youth, and partners. • Ensures all communication complies with financier branding and ethical storytelling requirements.
• ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Develop and implement the communication and visibility strategy and annual communication plan.
• Map stakeholders and lead engagement with relevant ministries, including the Ministry of Labor and Skills and the Ministry of Innovation and Technology, regional bureaus, GPMs, financial institutions, and youth groups.
• Produce briefs, success stories, newsletters, presentations, and digital content while ensuring informed consent from participants.
• Ensure compliance with the Foundation’s branding and visibility guidelines and safeguarding requirements for sensitive communication.
• Manage the program website and social media platforms and handle media relations.
• Lead knowledge management by capturing, storing, and sharing lessons learned and program documents with the MERL team and MERL Service Provider.
• Coordinate communication materials for Steering Committee meetings and ecosystem forums, and organize public events.
• Supervise and appraise the Communication and Knowledge Officer.

Required qualifications

• EDUCATION AND TRAINING
• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communication, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field.
• A Master’s degree is preferred.
• EXPERIENCE
• At least 8 years of experience in communication or stakeholder engagement.
• At least 4 years of experience working on donor-funded development programs.
• Experience engaging Ethiopian government institutions and the private sector is preferred.
• SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
• Excellent writing and editing skills in English and Amharic.
• Ability to produce digital and social media content.
• Skills in media relations and event management.
• Ability to map stakeholders and build strong relationships.
• Knowledge of ethical, consent-based storytelling.
• Experience Level: Senior Level (minimum 8 years of relevant experience).

How to apply