Purpose of the Job:

Serves as the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) primary contact for media engagement with a strong focus on translation. The role involves translating media content, press releases, and human rights materials between Amharic and Somali, while also managing media relations, preparing press materials, organizing interviews and events, and monitoring media coverage related to the Commission’s work.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Translate EHRC press releases, articles, reports, and human rights content from:
• Amharic to Somali and vice versa
• ensuring accuracy, clarity, and consistency.
• Support in the monitoring, translation, and summarization of local media coverage on human rights issues for internal use and public communication.
• Draft and edit articles and press releases in both: 
• Amharic and Somali
• Maintain and update the branch office’s website and social media with translated content to ensure accessibility and inclusiveness.
• Handle inquiries from journalists and other media contacts through telephone, email, and written correspondence, providing clear and accurate responses in appropriate languages.
• Arrange and coordinate media-related events, interviews, and press conferences, including interpretation services when necessary.
• Liaise with local and international media representatives to promote accurate reporting on human rights issues.
• Monitor current affairs and EHRC-related media coverage, translating key content for internal reporting and public dissemination.
• Prepare and translate media kits, case stories, and other informational materials for journalists.
• Distribute press releases and promotional materials to media mailing lists in appropriate languages.
• Maintain positive and professional relationships with media personnel and ensure they receive timely translated information.
• Create and circulate bilingual or multilingual press reviews summarizing EHRC’s media presence and visibility.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience:

• MA/BA Degree in Language Studies, Journalism, Communication, Public Relations, International Studies, Political Science and other related field.
• 4 years of relevant experience for BA, and 2 years of relevant experience for MA.
• Computer literate 
• Knowledge of Amharic and local language of the region is required.

How To Apply

Interested candidates should write a covering letter, explaining why they are interested in this role, why you are the right person for the job with a recent CV which should be sent to the following email address: HRM@ehrc.orgPlease include the name of the position and location on the subject of the email. Candidates who didn’t follow the procedure will be rejected automatically. Please do not respond to the automatic reply.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for written exam and interview.

Women candidates and candidates with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.

Deadline for application:  Thursday 21th of August, 2025.

EHRC is committed to protecting all children from all forms of harm and to creating a safe and welcoming work environment. EHRC has zero-tolerance approach on sexual harassment and any harm against children. Hence, EHRC will only hire candidates whose background and behaviour is aligned with anti-sexual harassment and child safeguarding principles.