Projet
Strategic Communication of the European Union in Ethiopia – 2025-2027
Key Expert 1 - Team Leader
Poste de travail
Team Leader
Description du projet
For the project "Strategic Communication of the European Union in Ethiopia" we are currently looking for a Key Expert 1 - Team Leader.
The overall objective of this project is to position the EU in Ethiopia as a strategic partner of choice by focusing on the added value and the positive impact of our partnership with the country, particularly through Global Gateway.
The Specific Objectives of the project are the following:
• To measurably increase awareness, understanding and perception of the EU, its value offer, its action and its impact in Ethiopia
• To position the EU as a partner of reference which brings tangible and sustainable results to the country, in particular with the Global Gateway Strategy implemented in a Team Europe approach
• In support of strategic communication objectives, strengthen and establish partnerships with multipliers (e.g., relevant media, influencers, youth) which strategically boost citizen awareness and engagement with the EU Delegation on our strategic areas of focus.
Expected Outputs
The expected outputs of this contract are:
• Design and implement a multi-channel content marketing strategy focused on promoting the key priorities implemented under the cooperation portfolio, in particular those under Global Gateway, with key target audiences.
• Design, development and implementation of 360° campaigns around the EU’s Global Gateway value offer in Ethiopia, its pillars and flagships are designed, developed and implemented.
• Partnerships and collaborations are set up between the EU in Ethiopia and multipliers who will further our reach and our direct engagement with our target audiences, especially younger audiences (18-35 years old).
Description de poste
The Team Leader will be responsible for coordinating the work conducted by the Project Team and ensure the timely delivery of the requested services described under these terms of reference.
The expert will oversee inter alia the overall project described in these terms of reference, such as the roll out of the campaigns strategy, implementation plan, 360° campaigns, influencer/celebrities management and any other required activities. . The key expert will be responsible for meeting with the deadlines laid down in the implementation plan while ensuring quality control of every deliverable.
The team leader will build a team, or be able to call on a pool, of experts with proven experience to deliver the requested services, ie: content strategist, marketing officer, designer, animator, etc.
Conditions requises
Qualifications and skills
• Master's degree or equivalent degree in public relations, communication, journalism, digital marketing and advertisement or any other fields relevant to this assignment, or bachelor in the same field plus four years of relevant professional experience.
• Proficiency (C2) in English (oral and written).
General professional experience
• A minimum of ten years of professional experience in strategic communication, public relations or marketing and advertisement.
Specific professional experience
Within the above ten years of professional experience required:
• At least two years of professional experience working specifically in communication, public relations or marketing and advertisement in the fields of public diplomacy, public relations or communication; or equivalent assignment(s) totalling 24 months.
• At least two years of experience as a team leader in overseeing and coordinating organisation of campaigns of national or international audience or equivalent assignment(s) totalling 12 months.
• At least two years of demonstrated experience in managing online and offline public communication campaigns; or equivalent of assignment(s) totalling 24 months.
Informations supplémentaires
Location: Addis Abeba, Ethiopia (partially hybrid: on-site with possibility to complete some tasks remotely)
Indicative start date: March 2026
Contract duration: 3 years
For more information please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Africa
Ethiopie
Pièces jointes
Durée de la mission
01/03/2026 - 28/02/2029
Date limite de dépôt des candidatures
30/10/2025
Type d'emploi
long terme
Statut de travail
offre
Référence de projet
24-0285-000-ETH-StratCom