Translator and Press Officer, Afarigna – EHRC
Translator and Press Officer, Afarigna – EHRC
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Experience
4 Year
Employee type
Full TimePosition
Intermediate
Offer Salary
Attractive
Job Description
Ethiopian Human Rights Commission is hiring a Translator and Press Officer, Afarigna, responsible for translating human-rights and media content between Amharic and Afarigna while supporting media relations and public communication.
Key responsibilities
- Translate press releases, reports, articles and human-rights materials between Amharic and Afarigna.
- Monitor, translate and summarize local media coverage.
- Draft and edit bilingual articles and press releases.
- Update website and social-media content with translated materials.
- Respond to journalists and media inquiries.
- Coordinate interviews, press conferences and media events.
- Maintain relationships with local and international media representatives.
- Prepare media kits, case stories and press-review summaries.
- Support interpretation during media-related activities.
Qualifications & experience
🎓 Education: BA/MA in Language Studies, Journalism, Communication, Public Relations, International Studies, Political Science or a related field.
💼 Experience:
- BA: minimum 4 years relevant experience
- MA: minimum 2 years relevant experience
💻 Other requirements:
- Computer literacy
- Fluency in Amharic and Afarigna/local language
- Strong writing, translation and communication skills
📍 Location: Afar Region / relevant EHRC branch office
📅 Deadline: September 2, 2026
Skills
FlexibilityCommunication SkillsCustomer Service SkillsProblem-SolvingInterpersonal Skills
