Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Founded in 1999, Pure Earth develops and implements cost-effective solutions to reduce toxic pollution at its source. We partner with governments, communities, industry, and civil society to deliver science-based, locally grounded, and sustainable interventions.

The Communications Manager builds visibility and engagement for Pure Earth’s work in Ethiopia and maintains communication oversight in the East African region. The role leads digital strategy and content, grows audiences, drives web traffic, and secures media coverage—highlighting program impact through human stories and strong visuals. Content from Ethiopia and the East Africa region will also support global communications.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Strategy & Planning:

• Develop and execute a country and regional digital communications strategy aligned with Pure Earth’s global strategy.

• Map priority stakeholders and target audiences; set goals and engagement plans.

• Use analytics to refine strategy and editorial plans.

Content & Storytelling:

• Produce compelling, impact-driven content (copy, photos, short video) for web, social, and partners.

• Maintain a monthly editorial calendar; publish consistently.

Social Media:

• Launch/grow country/regional social channels and communities.

• Create, edit, publish, and engage daily across platforms.

Media & Influencer Relations:

• Build relationships with journalists and outlets, pitch stories to secure coverage.

• Cultivate relevant influences to expand reach.

Website:

• Keep Ethiopia and East Africa region webpages current with program activities, results, and resources.

Email & Blog:

• Write blog posts on program milestones for the HQ website.

• Build and manage a mailing list; produce a quarterly country newsletter.

Partnerships & Dissemination:

• Coordinate with partners to co-publish content per partnership guidelines.

• Identify new platforms and channels to share research, stories, and key messages.

• Collaborate with country program teams and HQ to source and frame stories.

Measurement:

• Track performance (reach, engagement, traffic, coverage) and report insights; iterate based on data.

Job Requirements

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in digital/social communications; nonprofit or environmental experience preferred.

• Excellent writing and editing skills (text, photo, and basic video).

• Proficient with social analytics tools and content management systems; basic web publishing knowledge.

• Strategic, creative, meticulous; able to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or related field.

• Willingness to work flexible hours across time zones.

• Must be fluent in Amharic and English. Regional language such as Kiswahili is a plus.

• Experience working in an international non-profit organization in low and middle-income countries is a plus.

• Authorized to work in Ethiopia.

How To Apply

Send a cover letter, CV/resume, three writing samples, and links to social or audiovisual work to jobs@pureearth.org. Please include “Communications Manager—Ethiopia” in the subject line.

The deadline for application is 20th October 2025 and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Anticipated start date: 1st November 2025

Equal Opportunity Employment:

It is the policy of Pure Earth to provide equal opportunity for all qualified persons and not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, gender or gender identity, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Job Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations or in a related field of study with relevant work experience Duties & Responsibilities: - Develop and execute a country and regional digital communications strategy aligned with Pure Earth’s global strategy. - Produce compelling, impact-driven content (copy, photos, short video) for web, social, and partners. - Build relationships with journalists and outlets, pitch stories to secure coverage. How to Apply Submit your application and CV along with supporting documents Via email: jobs@pureearth.org