Re-Announcement - Program Communications Specialist

Do you want to do work that really matters? Help us end avoidable blindnessFull time role-based Ethiopia, Addis AbabaFlexible work from home arrangements availableClosing Date: 6 March 2026ABOUT THE FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATIONThe Fred Hollows Foundation is an international development organisation working to prevent blindness and restore sight. We continue to carry on the legacy of Professor Fred Hollows, who believed every person had the right to quality eye care, no matter where they live. The Foundation is known around the world as an organisation that works with purpose and determination. With a reputation for excellence, we are well known for making change happen.The Foundation has grown to work in more than 25+ countries throughout Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and the Pacific, as well as Australia. The Foundation has restored sight to more than 3 million people worldwide. We have an ambitious five-year strategic plan that aims to take us even closer to realising our vision of a world in which no person is needlessly blind, or vision impaired and Indigenous Australians exercise their right to sight and good health. To find out more about our work, please visit our website https://www.hollows.org THE OPPORTUNITYThe Program Communications Specialist plays a key role in advancing the organization’s eye health programs and advocacy efforts through evidence generation and impact communications, strategic communications and public engagement. The position is responsible for designing and implementing program communication strategies that effectively convey the organization’s impact, promote eye health awareness, and strengthen relationships with stakeholders, donors, government partners, and communities.Working closely with program and technical teams, the specialist translates complex public health information into clear, compelling messages and materials for diverse audiences. This includes program impact communications, programs factsheets, managing media relations, producing success stories and digital content, coordinating campaigns and events, and ensuring consistent branding and visibility across all communication platforms.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESThe Program Communications Specialist will own the outcomes of:Develop and implement comprehensive program communication strategies to support the eye health program goals and organizational priorities.Collaborate with program staff, technical advisors, and field offices to generate evidence, gather program impact stories, photos, and data.Ensure alignment of all communication activities with the organization’s brand, mission, and donor requirements.Support advocacy initiatives by crafting persuasive narratives and messaging for campaigns and events.Produce, edit, and disseminate communication materials, including program impact, evidence, success stories, press releases, newsletters, social media posts, and reports.Provide program communication capacity-building support to program ...