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ABOUT INKOMOKO
Inkomoko supports entrepreneurs to grow their businesses in order to improve livelihoods, create jobs, and help communities thrive.
In 2026, Inkomoko was listed by the Financial Times as the 5th fastest-growing company in Africa, supporting entrepreneurs across East and Central Africa to grow thriving businesses and build inclusive, resilient economies.
Founded in 2012, Inkomoko has worked with more than 100,000 entrepreneurs, including thousands of refugee entrepreneurs. Inkomoko provides a combination of training, consulting, access to finance, and market-level systems change. We are the largest investor to refugee entrepreneurs in Africa.
Inkomoko has 900+ staff in 50 offices across Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, and South Sudan. Through Inkomoko’s 2030 strategic plan, we are adding 3 additional countries to serve more than 550,000 entrepreneurs and growing our $30M loan fund to impact 7M lives.
INKOMOKO VALUES
All staff at Inkomoko are connected to a shared set of organizational values:
- Purpose: be solutions-oriented, produce high-quality work, and be a global leader.
- Achievement: push yourself to reach beyond what you previously thought possible.
- Improvement: be humble, engage in continuous growth through open & accurate feedback
- Bravery: willing to take risks, create a safe space for others, be compassionate, and inclusive.
- We Eat Goat: we celebrate success and support each other in hard times. We do this work together in the spirit of turikumwe, tuko pamoja, abren nen, Kula na sawa, On est ensemble.
Inkomoko is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Refugees, women, and persons who reflect the diverse communities we serve are strongly encouraged to apply.
About the position and Responsibilities
The purpose of the Communications Associate position is to raise the visibility of the organization in Ethiopia to our key stakeholders, including government, donors, and local and international media. We are seeking candidates with previous communications, PR and media experience, a brilliant writer, and with powerful communications and storytelling skills.
Specific responsibilities include:
COMMUNICATIONS (40%):
- Develop communications materials that showcase Inkomoko Ethiopia’s impact
- Coordinate Inkomoko Ethiopia’s communications campaigns
- Write compelling blogs/client profiles that highlight key aspects of Inkomoko Ethiopia work
- Contribute to external publications including annual reports, with story ideas, photos, and developing distribution
- Internal communications – contribute to the monthly internal staff newsletter
PUBLIC RELATIONS & MEDIA (30%)
- Maintain relationships with key press outlets in Ethiopia for top placement of Inkomoko Ethiopia content
- Create content for media campaigns, including press releases, media kits, and social media content
- Prepare logistics and content for the Ethiopia Managing Director to interact successfully with the media
- Event planning for Inkomoko Ethiopia’s events: pitch events, conferences, entrepreneurship forums, etc.
- Manage vendors for the production of videos, photos, and other PR assets for Ethiopia
- Research social media trends and inform management of changes that are relevant to the company’s activities
- Train and involve staff in campaigns to drive our social media, communications and brand for Ethiopia
MARKETING (30%)
- Highlight Inkomoko Ethiopia’s value proposition to SMEs across the country in alignment with sales goals.
- Recruit clients through compelling marketing for various campaigns and competitions with various stakeholders
- Manage the Inkomoko Ethiopia website and social media to reach potential clients
- Use social media and research tools to create and maintain the employer brand
- Follow up on production of promotional including banners, tshirts, fliers, and other collateral required to promote the company
Requirements
Who we are looking for:
The Communications Officer will be passionate about how business can be a force for social change, and will be able to effectively and efficiently translate that passion into compelling messages.
- Bachelor degree in Communications or any other relevant skill required
- Must have 5 to 7 years related working experience
- Great communicator, fluent in English & any other local language both verbally and in writing
- Well-developed networking skills, excellent presentation and communication skills
- Ability to work on a tight deadline and independently
- Experience placing campaigns with local and international media outlets
- Graphic design experience will be an added advantage
- Software skills in Mail Chimp, Canvas, and other tech-enabled communications
- Experience in video production or managing communication consultants
COMPETENCIES
We are looking for someone who;
- Manages Diverse Relationships – Relates well to a wide variety of personalities, values differences, and communicates effectively across diverse communication styles, cultures, and backgrounds.
- Takes initiatives to Deliver – Thinks several months in advance, prioritizes objectives, implements reliably, and quickly identifies what will help or hinder goal accomplishment.
- Proficient in Technology – Uses technology effectively to work efficiently and achieve desired outcomes.
Benefits
WHAT YOU’LL GET
This role is inside a high-growth, mission-driven social enterprise. By joining, you’ll access:
- Meaningful work that directly contributes to sustainable livelihoods and job creation across East and Central Africa.
- Competitive salary, and potential Performance-based bonus
- Incredible company culture, with opportunities for learning and growth
- Diverse colleagues across the region, and policies that demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion
- A dynamic and entrepreneurial team environment committed to innovation and social impact
- Health insurance for self and family
- Staff savings and provident fund, negotiated bank rates for long-term employees
- Generous annual leave, parental leave, and sabbatical options.
TO APPLY
If you’re excited about this role, please submit your CV, and tell us why you are the right fit for this opportunity.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 9,2026
Inkomoko is committed to justice, diversity, equity and inclusion. As we seek to reflect the communities we serve, refugees and women are strongly encouraged to apply. As a company we have policies that ensure fair treatment in the application process.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Employment is conditional upon successful background checks and other verification as needed.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and background screening checks. Inkomoko also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual misconduct, fraud, or abuse. By applying, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
