Marketing and Communications Officer

Job title: Marketing and Communications Officer

Company Description

SNV is a global development partner, deeply rooted in the countries where we operate. Driven by a vision of a better world where all people live with dignity and have equitable opportunities to thrive

Sustainably, SNV strengthens capacities and catalyzes partnerships that transform agri-food, energy, and water systems. We help strengthen institutions and effective governance, reduce gender inequalities and barriers to social inclusion, and enable adaptation and mitigation to the climate and biodiversity crises.

With 60 years of experience and a team of approximately 1,600 people, we support our partners in more than 20 countries in Africa and Asia, tailoring our approaches to different contexts to achieve large-scale impact and create more equitable lives for all.

Our core values of people-centeredness and respect, equity and equality, and diversity and inclusion are fundamental to who we are and what we do. This is reflected in our vision, mission, and strategy, which set out our aspirations and commitments as our compass towards 2030.

For more information on SNV, please refer to our website: www.snv.org.

Purpose of the Job

Drawing on the achievements and lessons of the Horticultural Livelihoods, Innovation and Food Safety in Ethiopia (Horti-LIFE) programme, Horti-LIFE Green Growth supports the sustainable transformation of Ethiopia’s horticulture sector by integrating Productive Use of Renewable Energy (PURE) solutions into horticultural value chains. The programme promotes technologies such as solar-powered irrigation, solar drying, cold storage, and biodigesters to improve productivity, reduce post-harvest losses, strengthen climate resilience, and lower environmental impacts. Implemented by SNV in close collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, regional governments, private sector actors, financial institutions, and training centres, Horti-LIFE Green Growth combines proven extension approaches, market systems development, and renewable energy innovations to increase incomes, create jobs, improve food and nutrition security, and contribute to Ethiopia’s green growth agenda.

To capture stories from the field and improve visibility, the project is looking for a communication officer. S/he works under the supervision of the Horti-LIFE Green Growth Project Manager in Ethiopia.

Job Description

Position and key responsibilities

• Develop and implement the project’s communication and visibility strategy, ensuring alignment with donor requirements and SNV branding guidelines.

• Produce high-quality communication materials, including success stories, newsletters, website content, case studies, factsheets, social media content, videos, and promotional materials highlighting project results and impact.

• Collect, document, and disseminate evidence, lessons learned, and good practices from project interventions, field activities, and stakeholder engagements across the horticulture and renewable energy sectors.

• Support donor reporting, events, workshops, campaigns, and knowledge-sharing activities by preparing communication products, presentations, media content, and visibility materials.

• Coordinate with project staff, government partners, private sector actors, and service providers to ensure timely, accurate, and consistent communication of project achievements, innovations, and contributions to Ethiopia’s green growth agenda. Internal Communication

• Collaborate with corporate communication on internal communication products and implementation, and formulate and distribute internal communication within the country. External Communication

• Develop an external communication approach and plan for the project, based on corporate strategy, branding, and desired positioning, and formulate, edit, (ensure) produce, and distribute communication materials (e.g., reports, documents, promotional videos, and visuals) Communication Advice

Support, asked and unasked, management and advisors on communication matters, application of corporate brand, and promotional activities.

Internet and Social media

Set up, maintain, and manage the quality of the SNV’s presence on social media, websites, and intranets; conform to the SNV's social media and website/internet standards and marketing policy, and ensure/contribute to staff awareness and usage of social media sites.

Press / media contacts

Coordinates press/media contact, inventories references to Horti-LIFE Green Growth in the press, maintains relations with the press, and edits press releases if required.

Knowledge Management

Support the development and use of case studies and set up and maintain infrastructure and processes for knowledge exchange and enhancement within the country/region by providing advice and circulating relevant materials.

Qualifications

• Qualifications and Experience:

• BSc degree in a relevant field namely, communication or journalism.

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience for candidates holding a bachelor’s degree.

• Demonstrated experience working with international development organisations and a strong understanding of donor compliance requirements, particularly those of the European Union (EU) and the Government of the Netherlands.

• Proven experience in developing high-quality communication and knowledge products, including project reports, brochures, leaflets, success stories, videos, photography, and other visibility materials for diverse audiences.

• Additional

Skills

• Required:

• Good communication skills in English, both written and spoken, with excellent reporting skills.

• Demonstrated experience in managing social media channels, including content development, audience engagement, and performance monitoring.

• Pro-active and solution driven.

• Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply

• Competencies:

• Communicative Flexibility

• Ingenuity

• Analytical Capabilities

• Initiative

• Quality-orientation

• Results-orientation

• Additional Information

• Contract Type: National, Full-time

• Expected start date: January 1, 2027

• Duty Station: Addis Ababa

• Contract Duration: One year with the possibility of extension based on performance and budget availability.