Senior Communication Officer – Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI)

The Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI) is hiring a Senior Communication Officer – Events, Digital Media and Multimedia Documentation for secondment to the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR).

📌 Job Details

Position: Senior Communication Officer
Organization: Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI)
Duty Station: Addis Ababa, with frequent travel to research centers, project sites and regional agricultural research centers
Employment Type: Full-time
Contract: One year, with possibility of extension
Number of Positions: 1
Deadline:August 28, 2026

🎯 Job Summary

The Senior Communication Officer will lead EIAR's communication activities, institutional events, digital and social media management, and multimedia documentation.

The position will help promote EIAR's research achievements, agricultural innovations, technologies and services to government institutions, development partners, researchers, farmers, media, universities, private-sector stakeholders and the public.

🔹 Key Responsibilities

Event Management & Stakeholder Engagement

• Develop internal and external communication strategies.
• Plan and coordinate conferences, workshops, seminars, exhibitions, launches and official ceremonies.
• Develop event concepts, agendas, scripts, run sheets and communication plans.
• Serve as Master of Ceremony (MC) for major institutional events.
• Coordinate with research teams, partners, service providers and protocol offices.
• Coordinate branding, media coverage, photography and event documentation.

Multimedia & Content Production

• Capture high-quality photographs and videos during events and field activities.
• Produce short videos, reels, photo stories and testimonials.
• Develop visual stories highlighting EIAR programs, innovations and impacts.
• Maintain digital archives of photographs, videos and multimedia materials.

Digital & Social Media

• Manage EIAR's social media platforms.
• Create and publish content for LinkedIn, Facebook, X and the EIAR website.
• Monitor digital engagement and prepare social media performance reports.
• Support the development of banners, posters, infographics and other communication materials.

🎓 Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in:
  • Communication
  • Journalism
  • Knowledge Management
  • Development Communication
  • Agricultural Communication
  • Public Relations
  • Information Science
  • Development Studies
  • English Language & Literature
  • Library & Information Science
  • Or a related field
• Bachelor's degree: Minimum 6 years relevant experience.
• Master's degree: Minimum 4 years relevant experience.
• Relevant experience should include event management, MC/public speaking, digital communication, social media management, photography and videography.
• Graphic design experience is an advantage.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Amharic is required.

💻 Required Skills

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Event planning and coordination
• Master of Ceremony/public speaking skills
• Digital communication and social media management
• Photography and videography
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Analytical, problem-solving and reporting skills
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva or similar tools is an advantage.

📄 How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit:

1. Cover letter
2. CV – maximum 5 pages

🌐 Apply through:ATI Application Portal

⚠️ Important: Clearly mention “Senior Communication Officer” as the position title in your cover letter.

❌ Do not submit scanned certificates with your application.

📅 Application Deadline: August 28, 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.