Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development job vacancy

Project Office

Job Description:

Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD) is an Ethiopian Development Organization established in 2005. ECDD promotes and facilitates the inclusion of persons with disabilities in mainstream service delivery and development programs, envisioning an inclusive Ethiopia where persons with disabilities enjoy the same rights and opportunities as other citizens.

ECDD is implementing a project called “MINCH IVR telephone platform” designed to provide easy access and sharing of disability-related information among persons with disabilities, their families, governmental and non-governmental organizations, and other stakeholders. They are looking to recruit a Project Officer for their Afan Oromo language program.

Major Responsibilities:

• Listen to user-submitted voices in Oromiffa language, translate and write them in English, and fill out relevant fields in the moderation interface.
• Review and filter users’ questions based on relevance and collect the answers.
• Record, edit, and upload the answers as audio prompts on the platform.
• Write and prepare updated disability-related content weekly and upload it on the platform.
• Manage the moderation interface to publish, archive, and reject user-generated voices in real-time.
• Publish finished works on the platform.
• Prepare and facilitate public campaigns and promotional events.
• Have an interest in writing content related to stories, business and life skills, and technology, and possess analytical and excellent communication skills.
• Research potential stories and develop story ideas.
• Maintain contact with sources and organizations for updates on events, issues, and news.
• Perform other tasks assigned by the Project Coordinator.

Job Requirements:

• BA Degree in Journalism, Communications, and Literature.
• At least one year of experience.
• Fluency in Afan Oromo and Amharic, along with good English writing skills.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills.
• Computer literacy (office package, MS Teams).

How To Apply:

Qualified individuals with disabilities, especially women, are encouraged to apply. ECDD gives priority to employing qualified candidates with disabilities and will cover the required disability adjustment costs to enable them to meet the position’s requirements.

All qualified applicants should fill out the application form from the following link:

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Posted: 06.30.2023
Deadline: 07.10.2023
Job Category: Development and Project Management, Media and Journalism, Communications, PR and Journalism
Location: Addis Ababa

For more information about Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD), visit their website at www.ecdd-ethiopia.org

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