College of Social Sciences and Humanities in collaboration with the Unit for Peace and Conflict Studies in the University of Innsbruck, Austria conducted a national workshop to establish the Institute of Peace and Development Studies (IPDS) and to review the newly revised PhD Curriculum in Peace and Development Studies. The workshop was held on November 12, 2020 at Haramaya University’s Resource Center.

In his welcoming speech, Dr. Feyera Dinsa, Director for Postgraduate Programs Directorate, appreciated the College’s initiative to revise the conventional curriculum that does not require international standards such as degree comparability and compatibility, curriculum flexibility, and student mobility.

He stressed that the revised curriculum is exemplary for other programs as the higher education policy of the country stipulates the necessity to shift from the conventional curriculum design and implementation to the competency-based modular approach and European Credit Accumulation and Transfer System (ECTS).

According to Dr. Adinew Tadesse, Dean of the College,the proposal for the establishment of the Institute and the revised curriculum were developed during the experience sharing exchange between staff members of the two universities, partnering in the project titled HU-UIBK Partnership for Strengthening Institutional Capacity in Peace building and Conflict Transformation.

“The college has been implementing the joint project since 2017 and the workshop is organized to review and enrich the proposals with feedbacks from professionals and stakeholders,” stated Dr. Adinew.

Prof. Mengistu Urge, Vice-president for Academic Affairs, said the initiative to establish the institute contributes to the effort of the University to create a peaceful and vibrant society through research, teaching, training, consultancy, and community engagement.

“HU is embedded in the pastoralist communities of Eastern Ethiopia where conflict is rampant between different groups because of social, economic, political, and environmental conditions. Hence, establishing an Institute that explicitly focuses on the interrelationship between peace and development is timely and in line with the Ministry of Science and Higher Education’s(MoSHE’s) current differentiation of Haramaya University among research and postgraduate program offering universities in the country,” noted Prof. Mengistu.

The workshop was attended by distinguished guests from Austria and the academic community of HU. Comments and suggestions were forwarded from the reviewers and the participants.

Mr. Adham Hamid, the Partnership Project Coordinator from the Austrian Partners, made a closing speech emphasizing the importance of the workshop and he expressed his appreciation for the project team for their commitment and dedication to achieve the project goals.

Five days training was conducted on Research Methodology and Scientific Writing from December 14-18, 2020 at the Resource Center, located in the Main Campus of Haramaya University.

Professor Nigussie Dechassa, former Vice President for Academic Affairs as well as former Leader of ACE Climate SABC at Haramaya University, developed course modules and successfully delivered the training.

According to Dr. Tesfaye Lemma, Head of Training and Research Africa Center of Excellence for Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation (Climate SABC) Haramaya University, the purpose of the training was to contribute towards ongoing efforts in the University to improve the relevance, quality, and productivity of research conducted by postgraduate students.

The event created a rare opportunity for early career researchers to share the experience and down to earth practical skills of the resource person who is a seasoned researcher.

A total of 39 postgraduate students who are currently pursuing PhD and MSc programs at ACE Climate SABC and in the other colleges of the University  successfully completed the training and were awarded certificates.

The training involved lecture, group discussion and experience sharing sessions. A short discussion and reflection session was also conducted on the 5th day to solicit feedback before winding up the training.

The participants reportedly found the training timely, relevant, and extremely useful to improve the relevance and quality of their research proposals as well as research output, including writing articles for publication on peer-reviewed scientific journals. In addition, the training increased awareness of the postgraduate students with regard to research ethics and issue of plagiarism and mitigation measures, among others.

Haramaya University launched Agricultural and Rural Innovation Incubation Hub (ARIHUB) and trained its first intake of trainees on Entrepreneurship and Agribusiness Development at Haramaya University (ARIHUB) for 30 Local Youths from December 20-23, 2020 at Rare Training Center.

During the opening ceremony of the training, Dr. Zelalem Bekeko, Dean of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Science, explain the importance of training and incubation centers to build local capacities and innovation and promote agricultural commercialization. He added that such initiatives not only will enhance the innovation and entrepreneurial capacities of students and local youth groups but also improve farmers’ livelihood through demand-driven technology development and incubation.

According to Dr.Getachew Shambel, the organizer of the training and principal investigator and coordinator for student and local youth training at ARIHUB, building local capacities and innovation is a core pillar of agricultural transformation and promoting empowerment and a key responsibility of research universities such as Haramaya University are tasked with.

Dr. Getachew added that the ARIHUB model of entrepreneurship is the first of its kind at Haramaya University. The ARIHUB will serve as a laboratory to experiment and incubate innovation, business ideas, and agricultural technologies by students, local youth groups, and researchers.

It was highlighted that the ARIHUB is not the same as the conventional entrepreneurship model. Unlike conventional entrepreneurship training, the ARIHUB model at HU integrates entrepreneurship training with innovation incubation and Multi-stakeholder Innovation Platforms (MSIPs). The use of MSIPs in the AIH is to promote co-learning, mentorship, identify emerging needs and relevant technologies to address expressed need of the local people and other stakeholders, and provide opportunities to tap into existing strong business networks.

The innovation incubation facilitated by the MSIPs will allow trainees to experiment with potential business ideas at the innovation incubation hub. Trainees who passed the first stage of the entrepreneurship training will be invited to participate in an open call for a small seed grant. Trainees that passed the first and second stage and admitted to the Center will be given the opportunity to work with subject matter expert mentors/supervisors who will regularly coach and monitor their progress, according to information obtained. They will also receive coaching from multiple stakeholders and partners, participate in specialized /tailor-made training to execute their business plan, and receive soft skills and personal mastery training.

The project is coordinated by Dr. Getachew Shambel and colleagues from the School of Rural Development and Agricultural Innovations (RDAI)) with support from RUFORUM, MASTERCARD foundation, and Haramaya University. The coordinator emphasized that the ARIHUB initiatives and the youth training could not have been realized without the support and encouragement of Dr. Jemal Yousuf, President of Haramaya University from early inception to realization of the initiative. He also thanked the research office for its unwavering support to the center.

The project is designed to enhance agricultural students and local youth groups’ entrepreneurial competencies and innovativeness through strengthening and supporting the development of innovative agricultural enterprises. It is mentioned that the ARIHUB particularly aims at supporting selected students in the College of Agriculture and other schools of Haramaya University and targeted local youth groups to design, develop, and implement their innovative agri-business ideas through successive training, interactive coaching, mentoring, and monitoring activities provided at the innovation incubation hub.  The final output is to promote innovativeness, self-employment, and build positive entrepreneurial skills and attitude.

The three day training titled “Entrepreneurship and Business Development for Local Youth groups” is part of the commitment to enhance innovation and the entrepreneurial capacity of local youth through a step-by-step approach to developing a business idea and its successful implementation. The first round of training was organized for a total of 30 local youths who are carefully selected based on key indicators. Of the total participants, more than 75% of them were female youth.  During the training, participants were enabled to develop a real business plan and a personal action plan. It is said that the business plan will allow the trainees to apply for a small seed money competition (which will be shortly announced by the Center) to experiment with their business ideas at ARIHUB.

The three-day training came to an end through a certificate award and motivational speech by Professor Jeylan Woliye, Vice president for Administration and Student Affairs. Professor Jeylan addressed the trainees on the importance of knowledge and entrepreneurship to tackling the growing youth unemployment in the region. He encouraged the participants to clearly set their goals and to put lessons gained during the training to practice.

Variety Release Committee approved the release of DAB 410 common bean variety for production based on its field performance and other data on its recent meeting.This improved variety is recommended for mid and lowland areas of east Hararghe and similar agro-ecologies in Ethiopia.

Mr. Ibsa Aliyi, Lowland Pulses Research Program Leader, and Mr. Yonas Moges, Breeder and Team member of Lowland Pulses Research Program, said that the variety is high yielding and resistant to major common bean diseases and insects.

The variety has high Iron and Zinc concentration; this makes it important micro-nutrient source which can contribute a lot in addressing micronutrient deficiency in Ethiopia.

Moreover, the researchers further indicated that this variety is released for both local consumption and export market as it has high market demand particularly in South African market. DAB 410 is the 12th common bean variety released by Haramaya University since the establishment of the Lowland Pulse Program.

By: Mastewal Derara

The Haramaya university BENEFIT-REALISE cluster conducted a two days review workshop from February 3-4, 2021 at Harar, Wonderland Hotel.

It was disclosed that the objectives of the meeting were presenting the major achievements of the project in the last three years under the four pathways, and to discuss with stakeholders on how to embed the lessons learnt and obtained results or validated best fit practices within the government regular extension program.

According to Dr. Bulti Tesso, Manager of REALISE Cluster and Assistant Professor at Haramaya University, “Realizing Agricultural Livelihood Sustainability in Ethiopia (REALISE)” is a three-year (2018-2020) project implemented with financial support of the Dutch government. The program was initiated with the goal of “enhanced human, organizational and institutional capacities to adapt, validate, and scale best fit practices to improve the resilience of chronically food insecure households in PSNP woredas”. The project, according to the officials, has envisaged achieving this goal through four primary outcomes which include: developed best fit practices that have the potential to contribute to increased productivity and resilience; increased availability, timely delivery and use of quality seeds; enhanced human, organizational and institutional capacities, and conducive environment for institutionalization of evidence-based system innovations.

Dr. Bulti added that the project targeted 36 PSNP kebeles of nine woredas (Haramaya, Kombolcha, Gurawa, Kersa, Meta, Jarso, Deder, Fedis and Bedeno) in East Hararghe zone.

In the last two years, the BENEFIT-REALISE project has validated and pre-scaled a total of 28 best fit practices (BFPs) and created access to these practices for 22,550 farmers, he added.

In addition, a total of 33,046 farmers have directly and indirectly accessed quality seeds. Moreover, the project has created four linkages among stakeholders in relation to seed production and supply, and trained about 85 extension and research staffs on validation, demonstration, and scaling of agricultural technologies as well as on seed production and management.

According to the information obtained from the project, the REALISE Program has been implementing various interventions under the four pathways.  The interventions were identified based on the findings of the participatory rural appraisal (PRA) conducted during the project commencement in 2018.

During the opening of the workshop, Dr. Tesfaye Lemma, Vice- President for Research Affairs of Haramaya University, explained the goal of the REALISE Program and the objectives of the implemented activities as well as the purpose of the workshop.

He appreciated the efforts of the participants of the workshop and the farmers and stakeholders in adopting and using the best innovative practices of agricultural production to realize agricultural livelihood security in the country.

On the workshop, 63 participants from woreda and zonal agriculture offices, cooperatives and unions, non-governmental organizations, community representatives, and Haramaya University had participated. During the workshop, the major achievements of REALISE project under the different pathways, the experiences of BENEFIT-ISSD and Afran Qallo farmers’ cooperative union on seed related issues were presented and discussed.

At the end of the workshop, a general discussion was conducted to create common understanding on the need for institutional embedding of REALISE’s results and approaches within the government regular extension program and to share responsibilities among stakeholders for its implementation.

The East Hararghe Zone Bureau of Agriculture & Natural Resources (BoANR) and representatives of the nine woredas have agreed to take up and institutionalize the REALISE results and approaches within their own extension programs and to start incorporating the implementation in their annual plans.

Other stakeholders including Haramaya University Research & Extension Office, Fedis Agricultural Research Center,

Afran Qallo farmers’ cooperative union, through their representatives, have also agreed to contribute their share to ensure the sustainability of the REALISE interventions; especially through multiplication of seeds for the selected crop varieties and providing technical and professional support.

Finally, it was agreed to establish a platform coordinated by the Zone Agriculture & Natural Resources (BoANR), and to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) among these stakeholders to realize the agreements reached during the general discussion of this workshop.

Haramaya University, Oromia, Ethiopia

Haramaya University is one of the oldest Universities in Ethiopia, with its first intake in 1954. It is about 17km from the city of Harar, 40km from Dire Dawa (where there is a regional airport), and 510km East of Addis Ababa. The College of Health and Medical Sciences is based on a campus in Harar town to facilitate training of students in nearby hospitals. This campus also hosts the office of the two Health and Demographic Surveillance Systems (HDSS).

Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance network (CHAMPS)

The Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance network (CHAMPS, http://champshealth.org/) is a new global health surveillance network funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, aimed at understanding the causes of child death in developing countries, particularly sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The Emory Global Health Institute, which houses the U.S. office of the International Association of National Public Health Institutes (IANPHI), is the lead partner in the network and has worked with the London School of Hygiene to develop the collaboration with Haramaya University.

JOB PURPOSE:

This is an entry level position for this opening. The holder will be responsible for software development of Software applications in the environment that meets HHR objectives in accordance to set standards.

JOB DESCRIPTION 

Post:                                       Software Engineer

Location                                 Haramaya University, Oromia, Ethiopia

Responsible to:                     Chief Technology Officer

Full Time/Part Time/Casual: Full time

No. of posts                           2

Duration of contract             1 year with likely extension

Salary:                                    10,495 Birr per month

Place of Application

• Haramaya University Business and Economics College Human Resource Cluster.
• Haramaya University College of Health and Medical Sciences, Human Resource Management and Development Associate Director Office, No.7 at Harar.
• Haramaya University Liaison Office at Addis Ababa, Arat Kilo. Former Germany Cultural Institute Building Office No.15.

Deadline for Application  Within 10 (Ten) Working days after the announcement of this vacancy

Key Responsibilities

• Enables and implements software development and implementation processes through the set framework.
• Collecting user system requirements for evaluation
• Design, codes, tests, corrects, and documents programs and assists in the implementation of software which forms part of a properly engineered information or communication systems.
• Making specific determinations about system performance and ensuring that systems perform optimally.
• Responsible for analysis of current programs, diagnosis and troubleshooting of problem programs, and designing solutions to problematic programming.
• Responsible for proofing the program to develop needed changes to assure production of a quality product.
• To participate in execution and support for all IT Projects
• Responsible for analyzing of current programs and processes, and making recommendations which yield a more cost effective product.
• Tests new programs to ensure that logic and syntax are correct, and that program results are accurate. Document code consistently throughout the development process by listing a description of the program, special instructions, and any changes made in database tables on procedural.
• Carry out research and development on enterprise applications as directed by IT management to meet various HHR needs.
• Respond to business as usual system requests for data and enterprise systems.
• Observe Change Control, Event, Configuration and Incident management as minimum business processes when executing Service Design and Transition
• Adhere to IT development standards on naming conventions, code testing, release management, source code control and collaboration.
• Training of end users and other HHR staff on the use of data applications.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCE:

• Degree in computer science or BSc IT
• Minimum 2-3 years of technical work experience in PHP, MySQL, MS-SQL, Microsoft Development Technologies and Open Source Technologies.
• Database design and software development experience.
• Ability to solve problems quickly and completely.
• Ability to identify tasks which require automation and automate them.
• Ability to multi-task and stay organized in a dynamic work environment.
• Knowledge of computer logic and workflows.
• Knowledge of computer program design methods and techniques.
• Ability to learn new programming languages quickly.
• Ability to write, edit, and debug computer programs to achieve desired output.
• Knowledge of maintaining and debugging live software systems.
• Knowledge of writing program documentation.
• Strong communications skills, both in writing and speaking.
• Strong understanding of the software development cycle.
• Ability to work with technical and non-technical business owners to get things done.
• Have creative mind.

Desirable

• MCSD (Must give evidence of the exam certificate done by an authorised testing body, i.e. Pearson VUE, Prometric, etc.)
• ZEND PHP Certification
• Experience of working in a research establishment
• Microsoft SQL server support
• MySQL database support
• Experience developing applications in YII2 Framework

The Haramaya university BENEFIT-REALISE cluster conducted a two days review workshop from February 3-4, 2021 at Harar, Wonderland Hotel.

It was disclosed that the objectives of the meeting were presenting the major achievements of the project in the last three years under the four pathways, and to discuss with stakeholders on how to embed the lessons learnt and obtained results or validated best fit practices within the government regular extension program.

According to Dr. Bulti Tesso, Manager of REALISE Cluster and Assistant Professor at Haramaya University, “Realizing Agricultural Livelihood Sustainability in Ethiopia (REALISE)” is a three-year (2018-2020) project implemented with financial support of the Dutch government. The program was initiated with the goal of “enhanced human, organizational and institutional capacities to adapt, validate, and scale best fit practices to improve the resilience of chronically food insecure households in PSNP woredas”. The project, according to the officials, has envisaged achieving this goal through four primary outcomes which include: developed best fit practices that have the potential to contribute to increased productivity and resilience; increased availability, timely delivery and use of quality seeds; enhanced human, organizational and institutional capacities, and conducive environment for institutionalization of evidence-based system innovations.

Dr. Bulti added that the project targeted 36 PSNP kebeles of nine woredas (Haramaya, Kombolcha, Gurawa, Kersa, Meta, Jarso, Deder, Fedis and Bedeno) in East Hararghe zone.

In the last two years, the BENEFIT-REALISE project has validated and pre-scaled a total of 28 best fit practices (BFPs) and created access to these practices for 22,550 farmers, he added.

In addition, a total of 33,046 farmers have directly and indirectly accessed quality seeds. Moreover, the project has created four linkages among stakeholders in relation to seed production and supply, and trained about 85 extension and research staffs on validation, demonstration, and scaling of agricultural technologies as well as on seed production and management.

According to the information obtained from the project, the REALISE Program has been implementing various interventions under the four pathways.  The interventions were identified based on the findings of the participatory rural appraisal (PRA) conducted during the project commencement in 2018.

During the opening of the workshop, Dr. Tesfaye Lemma, Vice- President for Research Affairs of Haramaya University, explained the goal of the REALISE Program and the objectives of the implemented activities as well as the purpose of the workshop.

He appreciated the efforts of the participants of the workshop and the farmers and stakeholders in adopting and using the best innovative practices of agricultural production to realize agricultural livelihood security in the country.

On the workshop, 63 participants from woreda and zonal agriculture offices, cooperatives and unions, non-governmental organizations, community representatives, and Haramaya University had participated. During the workshop, the major achievements of REALISE project under the different pathways, the experiences of BENEFIT-ISSD and Afran Qallo farmers’ cooperative union on seed related issues were presented and discussed.

At the end of the workshop, a general discussion was conducted to create common understanding on the need for institutional embedding of REALISE’s results and approaches within the government regular extension program and to share responsibilities among stakeholders for its implementation.

The East Hararghe Zone Bureau of Agriculture & Natural Resources (BoANR) and representatives of the nine woredas have agreed to take up and institutionalize the REALISE results and approaches within their own extension programs and to start incorporating the implementation in their annual plans.

Other stakeholders including Haramaya University Research & Extension Office, Fedis Agricultural Research Center,

Afran Qallo farmers’ cooperative union, through their representatives, have also agreed to contribute their share to ensure the sustainability of the REALISE interventions; especially through multiplication of seeds for the selected crop varieties and providing technical and professional support.

Finally, it was agreed to establish a platform coordinated by the Zone Agriculture & Natural Resources (BoANR), and to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) among these stakeholders to realize the agreements reached during the general discussion of this workshop.

A peace building workshop was conducted on February 20, 2021 at Haramaya University Resource Center under the theme “A Roadmap to Promoting Peace in Haramaya University and the Surrounding Communities”.

Organized by Haramaya University College of Law and USAID, the workshop attracted residents of Bate Kebele, elders, religious leaders, government officials, students and representatives from various sections of Haramaya University.

Prof. Jeylan Woliye, vice president for Students and Administrative Affairs, indicated that the major aim of the workshop is to create peaceful coexistence between Haramaya University with the surrounding community.

The workshop was also aimed at finding out the root causes of conflicts and their remedies based on a roadmap prepared by studies, Professor Jeylan added.

It was indicated during the occasion that the University was affected by the recurring violence in the past few years. Participants of the event promised that they would jointly work hand in hand to avoid conflicts and ensure the safety of the University.

In a similar development, a study, made for two months and funded by USAID, regarding the peaceful relationship between Haramaya University and the surrounding community was presented and discussion was held by various stakeholders drawn from nine kebeles.

Haramaya University Research Office Conducted Research Output Promotion in West and East Harerghe Zone Chiro and Harar Town, on February18/2021, and February 22/2021 respectively.

Haramaya University Agricultural Research Office has promoted a new type of Potato called orange Potato which is rich in multivitamins. The office conducted the promotion in Chiro Town by selecting Market-day and public areas to create awareness about the food preparation from it. It was expressed that this orange potato safeguards humans’ food security for the urban people and the people in dry-land areas, especially for pregnant women and children above six months. It was also said that it couldprevent malnutrition related diseases. Moreover, the farmers generate additional income from selling extra orange Potato yields.

Dr. Dendena Gelmesa, instructor, researcher, and focal person of the DDBIO (Development and Delivery of Bio-fortified Crops at Scale) project in Haramaya University, says that the project works with internationally established organization known as CIP (International Potato Center) which is working in medium level research on agriculture, especially on Potato variety. The project is working on farmers’ land with four Woredas in East Hararghe and four Woredas in West Harerghe zones selected based on their weather conditions. It is known that East and West Harerghe take the second position in potato production in Ethiopia, but orange potato is different.

As Dr. Dendena, the variety which the University is working on very important for the areas known in their shortage of rain, water, and food like East and West Haraghe zone.

Mr. Husen Ame, Agricultural Development Officer and focal person for CIP projecting West Harerghe zone, in his part, says “We have selected four Weredas in our zone to give training for the farmers and agricultural extension officers by Haramaya University researchers about the orange potato importance and the cultivation process. By working with the union called burqa-gale, we have recently disseminated the seeds for many farmers in our four Woredas for the first round.”

“By discussing with Haramaya University, we have agreed to expand orange Potato crop to our other more Woredas as we understood its multiple importance and the needs of the farmers to crop it is increasing. Therefore, wonderfully promoting orange Potato importance helps to change wrongly cultured attitude in urban people and it will increase the demand for it. For the future also, we want to strengthen the connection that we have with Haramaya University and we would like to present grateful thanks,” added Mr. Husen.

During the promotion, the people who tested different food items made up of orange Potato said that they misunderstood about using Potato for such food items. They also added that they considered Potato as a poor people food only and they will include it in their food items if it is available in the market. Helen Zewde, Sheka Mohamed Aliye, Fetiya Sebiral, Fatuma Mutigni, Ahmed Mehamed, Teshome H/Michael and others, who live in Chiro and Harar Town and surrounding rural areas, in their turn, thanked Haramaya University for creating such awareness by going to their area.

In other way, the information from CIP officials indicates that, in similar way the Promotion will continue to Diredawa and other Towns.

By: Aweke Ayalneh

Public and International Relations Directorate

Hararghe Health Research Partnership (HHR) is a collaboration between Haramaya
University (HU) and London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) to advance
Health Sciences research by strengthening capacity in research and surveillance, ensuring
best practice in research and informing health policy in maternal and child health in
Ethiopia.

https://www.hararghe.org/phdapply

Haramaya University

Child Health and Mortality Surveillance (CHAMPS) Ethiopia

Communication officer

We are looking to hire a dedicated Communications Officer to join our team. The Communications Officer will support our internal and external communications strategy, write and disseminate publicity material, respond to inquiries from the public and media, and coordinate promotional events.

To succeed as a Communications Officer, you should be able to think creatively, and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. A Bachelor’s Degree with experience as a Communications Officer or equivalent experience in a similar role is strongly desired.

HARAMAYA UNIVERSITY, OROMIA, ETHIOPIA

Haramaya University is one of the oldest Universities in Ethiopia, with its first intake in 1954.

It is about 17km from the city of Harar, 40km from Dire Dawa (where there is a regional airport), and 510km East of Addis Ababa. The College of Health and Medical Sciences is based on a campus in Harar town to facilitate training of students in nearby hospitals. This campus also hosts the office of the two Health and Demographic Surveillance Systems (HDSS).

CHILD HEALTH AND MORTALITY PREVENTION SURVEILLANCE NETWORK (CHAMPS)

The Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance network (CHAMPS, http://champshealth.org/)  is  a  new  global  health  surveillance  network  funded  by  the  Bill  & Melinda Gates Foundation, aimed at understanding the causes of child death in developing countries, particularly sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The Emory Global Health Institute, which houses the U.S.  office  of  the  International  Association  of  National  Public  Health Institutes (IANPHI), is the lead partner in the network and has worked with the London School of Hygiene to develop the collaboration with Haramaya University.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Post:                                       Communication Officer

Location                                 Haramaya University, Oromia, Ethiopia

Responsible to:                      Project Manager

Full Time/Part Time/Casual: Full time

No. of posts                            1

Duration of contract             1 year contract likely extension

Salary:                                    17,392 Birr per month

Place of Application              Haramaya University Business and Economics College Human

Resource Cluster or Haramaya University Liaison

Office at Addis Ababa, Arat Kilo. Former Germany Cultural

Institute Building Office No.15.

Haramaya University College of Health and Medical Sciences,

Champs Project Office No. 14

Deadline for Application      Within 10 (Ten) Working days after the announcement of this

Vacancy.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with management to develop and implement an effective communications strategy based on our target audience.
• Write, edit, and distribute content, including publications, press releases, website content, annual reports, speeches, and other marketing material that communicates the organization’s activities, products and/or services.
• Respond to media inquiries, arrange interviews, and act as a spokesperson for the organization.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with journalists, and maintain a media database.
• Seek opportunities to enhance the reputation of the brand, and coordinate publicity events as required.
• Maintain records of media coverage and collate analytics and metrics.
• Proficiency in design and publishing software.
• Manage conflict as it arises and escalate to management.

Essential requirements

• MA in Communications, Journalism, English language and literature or related field.
• Minimum of 1 years’ relevant experience in a communications role.
• Knowledge of desktop publishing software (InDesign/Photoshop).
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, content management systems, and social media platforms.

Desirable requirements

• Fluency in Amharic and Afan Oromo

Re-Opening Of Academic-Calendar

Re-Opening Of Academic-Calendar