The Coalition of Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations for Elections (CECOE) is a coalition of over 175 local civil society organizations engaged in democracy and electoral activities across Ethiopia. CECOE obtained a certificate of registration from the FDRE Authority for Civil Society Organizations (ACSO) in 2019 with the registration number 4748. CECOE was established to coordinate civic engagement, increasing citizen participation in voter education, election observation, research, and advocacy with the view to bolstering long-term civil society engagement in Ethiopia’s electoral process in a sustainable manner.

CECOE is currently implementing a project titled “Civic Education for Better Civic Engagement and Political Participation in Ethiopia.” This project is financed by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) under the “Support to Good Governance (S2GG) in Ethiopia” program, Focused on digital civic education, the project will engage in the design and provision of a nationwide and localized civic education campaign using interactive audiovisual (radio spots and video ads) and printed materials.

Job Overview/Summary:

We are looking for a creative, proactive, and tech-savvy Social Media Manager to lead CECOE’s digital engagement efforts. This role blends social media strategy, community engagement, graphic design, and video editing—perfect for a versatile communicator who is passionate about civic education and digital storytelling.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create, design edit, and publish engaging content (text, images, infographics, short videos).

• Design eye-catching print designs, visuals and video content for social media, ads, and informative campaigns.

• Monitor trends, track performance, and adjust strategies based on insights and analytics.

• Engage with CECOE’s online community and respond to comments/messages in a timely manner.

• Coordinate with the communications and project teams to align messaging and timelines.

• Generate performance reports for internal review and improvement.

• Support additional communications and campaign tasks as needed

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications/Journalism, IT, political science or law.

• Must have skills in multimedia design, graphic design (Adobe Creative Suite) and video editing (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro)

• Minimum of 4 years of proven experience in social media management, digital content creation, online communications or related roles. 

• Strong understanding of social media trends, audience engagement, and digital storytelling, particularly for civic or nonprofit audiences.

• Proficiency in using analytics tools (e.g., Meta Business Suite, Google Analytics) to assess and enhance content performance.

• Excellent communication, writing, and editing skills in Amharic and English.

• Familiarity with or interest in voter civic education, elections, or governance in Ethiopia is highly desirable.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit their application via THIS LINK with the subject of ‘Social Media Manager’ . 

Deadline:-  June 15 June 2025. 

Applications must include:

• A current resume (CV)

• A cover letter outlining your relevant experience and interest in the role

• Samples or a portfolio of previous graphic design and/or video work (if available)

CECOE strongly encourages female candidates to apply!

Job Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, IT, political science, law, or in a related field of study with relevant work experience Duties and Responsibilities: - Create, design edit, and publish engaging content (text, images, infographics, short videos) - Design eye-catching print designs, visuals and video content for social media, ads, and informative campaigns - Monitor trends, track performance, and adjust strategies based on insights and analytics How to Apply Apply using the provided link below