Duties and responsibilities
Be responsible management of Nairobi Office and all Africa geographic communications.
Manage communications staff and consultants in the region with dual reporting lines to their head of Duty Station.
Manage regional communication channels including the website (regional, national and projects), social media and language blogs, news.
Develop and manage a roster of communications consultants in the region. Develop and implement communication strategies and tactical plans including messaging, budgets, action plans and performance metrics for country offices, projects and programs.
Plan and produce content such as publications, articles, web content, social media content, media releases, infographics, videos, photography, newsletters, presentations and event-related content.
Manage events including planning, marketing, implementation, and reporting on results. Including regional participation in global events.
Coordinate media interactions in the region. All production be undertaken in coordination with and using the resources of the COE communications team and consultants.
Produce analytical reports on the performance of all communications activities.
Undertake other communication activities as agreed upon.
All activities are undertaken in coordination with and using the resources of the COE team and consultants.
Other Responsibilities Identify and mitigate potential risks within your work area Take reasonable care of own occupational health and safety and that of others as obliged by CIFOR-ICRAF’s Occupational Health and Safety Policy and cooperate with CIFOR-ICRAF in complying with requirements under any statutory health and safety provisions of relevant Country laws. Participate in projects as may be required.
Education, knowledge and experience
Master’s degree in communications, journalism or a related field, or equivalent working experience.
A minimum of 6 years of progressive experience in strategic communications planning, messaging, and monitoring.
4 years of full-time experience in journalism, writing, editing, digital and print media, video production or broadcasting.
Excellent understanding of different communication formats and channels and strong knowledge and understanding of current trends in digital media/social media.
Background and understanding of environment, climate, forestry or related subject areas and science communications.
Excellent English and French language skills (both verbal and written).
Proficient in Portuguese and Spanish an advantage.
Apply via :
www.cifor.org
