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.
The Communications Specialist will actively communicate about key CIMMYT projects in Africa on a regular basis.
Job Description
- 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.
Requirements
- University degree in Journalism, Communications, or related discipline. Master’s degree a plus.
- Minimum of 3-5 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.
- Excellent English writing, storytelling and editing skills
- Familiarity with agriculture, science, development or a related field,
- Experience with WordPress.
- Proficiency in use of social networking and new media tools.
- Familiarity with Adobe graphic design applications would be an advantage
- Good photography and videography skills are a plus.
- The selected candidate must exhibit the following competencies: Communication, Innovation and Creativity, Decision-Making, and Multi-Cultural Awareness/Sensitivity.
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