Communications Manager

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

The Opportunity

The position holder will be responsible to provide support for Influencing & Communication Department and will provide strategic leadership for internal and external communications, builds Plan International Ethiopia’s public profile, and ensures coherent and rights-based messaging to support advocacy, programs, and fundraising.

The Individual

Qualifications/ experience essential:
• Education: A BA/Master’s degree in Political Science & International Relations, Law, Development Studies, Communications, Social science, Public Health or a related field. Advanced training in advocacy, public policy, or human rights is an asset.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience
• Experience in humanitarian context and preferably working within an international NGO or multilateral organization.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing successful Communication strategies and campaigns at national or regional levels.
• Proven ability to build relationships with media, write press releases, pitch stories, and manage media inquiries.
• Experience in content development, Digital and social media management.

Qualification Desirable:
• Excellent strategic thinking and leadership skills, with the ability to develop and implement complex communication strategies.
• Experience with staff engagement, newsletters, and internal updates to ensure alignment and motivation across teams.
• Proven ability to work with media, diverse networks, coalitions and partners to achieve common goals.
• Strong writing skills, with the ability to produce high-quality communication materials such as newsletters, reports, social media and campaign content in a clear and concise manner while meeting short deadlines.
• Experience training and capacity building other staff in principles of communication and media.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex issues to diverse audiences and build consensus.
• Fluency in English and Amharic is essential; additional languages relevant to the region are an advantage.
• Proficiency in digital and social media platforms.

Skill
• Strong writing skills, with the ability to produce high-quality communication materials such as website content, newsletters, reports, social media and campaign content in a clear and concise manner while meeting short deadlines.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex issues to diverse audiences and Proficiency in digital and social media platforms.
• Proficiency in digital and social media platforms.
• Excellent strategic thinking and leadership skills
• Proven track record of developing and implementing successful Communication strategies and campaigns at national or regional levels.
• Ability to manage communication during crises or sensitive situations.

Languages required:
• Fluency in English and Amharic, both written and spoken.
• Knowledge of Local Languages is a desirable

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Safeguarding Children and Program Participants (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)
• Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed per the appropriate procedures.
• Ensures that all staff in the unit/function/department are properly inducted on and understand their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies;
• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day-to-day work.
• Ensures that Plan Ethiopia contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted.

Location: Country Office

Type of Role: Fixed Term Contract

Reports to: Head of Influencing and Communications

Grade: D1

Closing Date: 03 May 2026

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.