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Senior Communication Officer

VisionFund Micro-Finance Institution

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Creative Arts

Journalism

Addis Ababa

4 years - 6 years

1 Position

2023-05-13

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2023-05-19

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Fields of study

Journalism, media studies and communication

Literature

Full Time

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Job Description

About the Organization:

VisionFund Micro Finance Institution (S.C) is an Institution established according to proclamation No. 40/96 which currently amended to 626/2009 to provide financial services to the productive poor in the rural and urban areas of Ethiopia. VisionFund is currently operating in five of the Regional States of the country.

VisionFund MFI is currently looking for candidates for Senior Communication Officer

role based at Head Office. The successful candidates will have skills and experience that meet the following requirements

1. SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicates with clients and potential clients of VF-MFI and tries to create awareness among them on the activities of the Institution;

• Gathers information from Area and branch offices, employees or other sources;

• Documents and maintains VF-MFI’s activities using written, audio, video, photo and electronic presentations;

• Prepares periodic journals, bulletins, brochures, and promotional leaflets;

• Prepares billboards and other promotional tools;

• Receives guests, arranges and conducts visit programs;

• Assists in establishing smooth business relations with third parties such as Government Offices, Donors, Relief Organizations, etc.

• Ensures the communication of learning within the organization, and with other stakeholders;

• Initiates and organizes events which are intend to promote company products and services and work on creation of positive image of the Institution;

• Produces news, articles, and other contents for Institution’s publications;

• Undertakes copy editing, graphic designing, company publications and other Institution documents;

• Organizes Institution’s information data center in a way that the Institution’s data properly organized and easily retrieved;

• Organizes gatherings, facilitated Institution- stakeholder and clients discussions,      

• Identifies issues and organize s press conference as required;

• Edits and compiles best practice of clients and work to expand among others;

• Conducts public opinion survey on the Institution’s services and present finding to the Department;  

• Performs other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Job Requirements

• MA or BA Degree in Literature, Linguistics or Journalism or equivalent combination of education and work experience or related. 

• A minimum of 4/6 years of relevant experience, preferably in MFI.

Technical and other skills:

• Proficiency in English language;

• Good knowledge of participatory methodologies and skills in communications;

• Computer literacy and demonstrated report writing skills;

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies.

How to Apply

Submit your application letter, updated curriculum vitae with names and addresses of up to 3 references and non-returnable copies of credentials via email: VFE_Vacancy@wvi.org

Fields Of Study

Journalism, media studies and communication

Literature

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