ActionAid Ethiopia Vacancy – Communication and Documentation Coordinator (July 2026)
Organization: ActionAid Ethiopia (AAE)
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Employment Type: Contract
Career Level: Senior (5–8 years)
Application Deadline: July 26, 2026
Number of Positions: 1
Salary & Benefits: Competitive, based on experience
About ActionAid Ethiopia
ActionAid Ethiopia (AAE) is a gender justice and poverty eradication organization working to challenge inequalities and empower communities, especially women and girls living in poverty and exclusion.
AAE believes that gender justice and poverty eradication are achieved through purposeful individual and collective action, driving socio‑economic change from household to international levels. Empowering women’s leadership and amplifying community voices are central to its mission.
Open Position
Communication and Documentation Coordinator
Role Overview
The Communication and Documentation Coordinator will lead the planning, coordination, and implementation of ActionAid Ethiopia’s communication, documentation, and visibility initiatives. The role ensures impactful storytelling, strengthens public engagement, supports fundraising and advocacy, and enhances organizational visibility across print, digital, and social media platforms.
The successful candidate will collaborate with programme, humanitarian, advocacy, fundraising, sponsorship, and MEAL teams to document evidence, amplify community voices, and communicate AAE’s work ethically and effectively.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead organizational communication, branding, and visibility initiatives
- Produce high‑quality materials: success stories, case studies, newsletters, annual reports, brochures, speeches, donor visibility products
- Coordinate media engagement, press releases, campaigns, and public relations activities
- Document programme achievements, humanitarian responses, and impact stories
- Manage and update the organization’s website and digital platforms
- Develop engaging social media content and monitor digital engagement
- Coordinate production of publications, photography, and videos
- Build communication capacity of staff, partners, and communities
- Maintain organized repositories of communication assets and knowledge products
- Monitor communication activities and prepare periodic reports
Qualifications & Experience
- BA or MA in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Media Studies, Development Communication, or related fields
- Minimum 8 years’ experience with BA or 6 years with MA in communications, documentation, media, digital communication, or knowledge management
- Previous NGO, development, or humanitarian sector experience (preferred)
- Strong knowledge of digital communication, website content management, and social media
- Experience in media relations and public engagement
- Photography and visual documentation skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and design software (Adobe Photoshop, InDesign)
Required Skills
- Creativity and innovation
- Google Analytics 4 (GA4) knowledge
- Ability to multitask and prioritize work
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit:
- Application letter
- Recent CV
- Copies of relevant academic and professional credentials
📧 Email: hrod.ethiopia@actionaid.org
📮 Postal Address: ActionAid Ethiopia, P.O. Box 1261, Addis Ababa
📅 Deadline: July 26, 2026
⚠️ Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for assessment.
Qualified women are highly encouraged to apply.
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