Communication Officer – IPDHE project (National Volunteer) Full Time

Project Background and contextual Information

The Integrating Peacebuilding, Development and Humanitarian Efforts on the Kenya and Ethiopia Cross Border (IPDHE) is a two-and-a-half-year project funded by the Austrian Development Agency (ADA).

• The project is implemented in four administrative sites: Sololo and Moyale sub-countries in Kenya and Moyale and Miyo in Ethiopia.
• The project helps to reduce conflict and enhance resilience and peaceful coexistence among communities on the Kenya-Ethiopia border.

This is achieved by helping communities living in fragile and extreme weather-prone regions identify the underlying problems that cause conflict. The project then works with them to develop an action plan to solve the challenges. Furthermore, IPDHE supports communities in becoming more resilient to the effects of climate change.

Role purpose

This role will provide technical support and coordinate, plan and execute the project communications activities of the IPDHE Project in Ethiopia and Kenya. Support our advocacy efforts through communications on the evaluation result of the project and represent in the IPDHE Communications forum. Advise on communications strategy and sensitivities for the project. Develop coms materials for dissemination of findings, Organize social media campaign, events etc

Job/Role Purpose: To provide technical support and coordinate, plan and execute the project communications activities of the IPDHE Project in Ethiopia and Kenya. Support our advocacy efforts through communications on the evaluation result of the project and represent in the IPDHE Communications forum. Advise on communications strategy and sensitivities for the project. Develop coms materials for dissemination of findings, Organize social media campaign, events etc

Duration: 11 months

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Communication officer: National Volunteer