Marketing and Communications Officer

About the role

SNV, a global development partner active in agri-food, energy and water, is hiring a Marketing and Communications Officer for its Horti-LIFE Green Growth project in Ethiopia. The project integrates renewable energy solutions such as solar irrigation, solar drying, cold storage and biodigesters into horticultural value chains, in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, regional governments, private sector actors and training centres. The officer works under the supervision of the project manager and is based in Addis Ababa.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement the project's communication and visibility strategy, aligned with donor requirements and SNV branding guidelines.
• Produce communication materials such as success stories, newsletters, website content, case studies, factsheets, social media content, videos and promotional materials.
• Collect, document and share evidence, lessons learned and good practices from field activities and stakeholder engagements.
• Support donor reporting, events, workshops, campaigns and knowledge sharing with communications products, presentations and media content.
• Coordinate with project staff, government partners, private sector actors and service providers on consistent communication of project achievements.
• Work with corporate communication on internal communication products and distribution within the country.
• Plan and produce external communication materials such as reports, documents, promotional videos and visuals.
• Advise management and advisors on communication matters and the application of the corporate brand.
• Manage the SNV social media, website and intranet presence in line with SNV standards and marketing policy.
• Coordinate press and media contacts, maintain press relations and edit press releases.
• Support case studies and knowledge exchange within the country or region.

Required profile

• BSc degree in a relevant field such as communication or journalism.
• At least 2 years of professional experience for bachelor's degree holders.
• Experience working with international development organisations and a strong understanding of donor compliance, especially EU and Dutch Government requirements.
• Proven experience producing communication and knowledge products such as project reports, brochures, leaflets, success stories, videos and photography.
• Excellent written and spoken English and strong reporting skills.
• Demonstrated experience managing social media channels, including content development, audience engagement and performance monitoring.
• Proactive, solution-driven, with initiative, flexibility, ingenuity, analytical ability and quality and results orientation.

The contract is national, full-time, starting 1 January 2027, for one year with possible extension depending on performance and budget. Applications with a CV and letter of motivation are submitted through the online application system by 23 October 2026; background and reference checks are carried out.