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  • Posted: Apr 16, 2018
    Deadline: Apr 30, 2018
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    The World Agroforestry Centre, is an international institute headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, and founded in 1978. The Centre specializes in the sustainable management, protection and regulation of tropical rainforest and natural reserves.
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    Communications Specialist - CIMMYT

    The Position

    The Communications Specialist will actively communicate about key CIMMYT projects in Africa on a regular basis

    Duties and Responsibilities

    • Work closely with the Communications Officer to provide communication and media support to prioritized special events/workshops/meetings and conferences.
    • Work with scientists and partners to visit farmers and on-station trials to write impact stories.
    • Write press releases, media invites and coordinate media visits to various events and field tours.
    • Write content for the production of publications, including newsletters, scientific reports, etc.
    • Support and coordinate photography and videography activities for field activities.
    • Work and follow-up with vendors (local and HQ) to produce high quality print and audio-visual communication products.
    • Prepare content for campaigns including messages, pictures, videos etc.
    • Monitor and upload content in projects websites.
    • Support new approaches to create and distribute multi-media content to the CIMMYT projects in the region.
    • Any other duties assigned by the supervisor

    Essential Academic and Professional Qualifications:

    • Minimum of a Master’s Degree in Journalism, Communications, or related discipline.
    • 3 years of experience in science communications, marketing, public relations, media campaigns, and/or nonprofit communications.
    • Non-profit organization experience or demonstrated understanding of the non-profit and/or agricultural research for development environments.

    Skills and Competencies:

    • Knowledge of adobe applications (graphic design applications would be an advantage).
    • Good photography and videography skills are a plus.
    • Experience with WordPress.
    • Proficiency in use of social networking and new media tools.

    The selected candidate must exhibit the following competencies: Communication, Innovation and Creativity, Decision-Making and Multi-Cultural Awareness/Sensitivity.

    Terms of offer

    CIMMYT in Kenya is hosted by the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) and is an equal opportunity employer and offers a collegial and gender-sensitive working environment. We believe that staff diversity promotes excellence and strongly encourage applications from qualified women. This position is on local terms and subject to ICRAF HR policies and will be for an initial period of three (3) years subject to six (6) months’ probation period with a possibility of renewal.

    The position will be based in CIMMYT field office in Nairobi.

    Method of Application

    Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications and experience should send/ email their CVs and cover letter to HumanResources@cgiar.org not later than 30 April 2018. Please note that only short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted. Please attach your cover letter and CV/Resume (as one document – labelled with your First Name and Last Name).

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