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Communications Jobs at ICRAF, Kenya
Job Summary
The Communications Officer will actively communicate on behalf of DTMASS on a regular basis, and occasionally on other DTMASS-related CIMMYT projects in Africa. He/she will build and nurture relationships with in-country partners (Seed Companies and stockists), target populations (different types of farmers) donors, policymakers, the scientific community, media, and other stakeholders.
Roles and responsibilities
Communication Products
Contribute to the formulation and implementation of the DTMASS Communications Strategy to advance CIMMYT’s research-for-development in Africa. This will include an Awareness/ Demand Creation Strategy, Media Engagement Strategy
Write, edit and oversee the production of publications, including newsletters, scientific reports for media, etc.
Write Research Summaries of CIMMYT and partner research for various audiences (seed companies, national research partners, farmers, the CGIAR Consortium, donors, press, and others).
Develop content and functionality for a DTMASS Knowledge Sharing website and multi- and social-media outlets for external partners
Capacity Building and Support
Develop and deliver capacity training on Communications to DTMASS staff and in-country partners as needed.
Provide Communications support to Project partners as needed
Provide communications support for key events, workshops, meetings, conferences and other fora.
Internal Coordination
Coordinate with CIMMYT Communications and Knowledge Management staff in Country, Regional and Global CIMMYT offices as needed, and ensure DTMASS compliance with CIMMYT and Donor style and branding.
Support the DTMASS teams (Technical; Marketing; and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning) in communications-related tasks as needed, including technical and donor reporting, proposal writing, communications capacity building, and other tasks.
Liaise between DTMASS Management Committee and CIMMYT’s Project Management Unit on donor reports and products
Curate project-specific contact database and distribution lists.
Skill set
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, public relations or related discipline.
Minimum of five years’ experience in international development in East and/or Southern Africa
Technical writing / Science or Research communications: ability to express technical concepts in clear, simple language for diverse audiences, including the general public, is critical.
Specific expertise in communications, marketing, public relations and media campaigns.
Experience in agribusiness or nonprofit highly desired
Proficiency in developing website content and use of social- and new-media tools is a must.
Experience in event organization and promotion.
Excellent written and spoken English; strong writing and editing skills.
Keen attention to detail.
Ability to work in a team as well as independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office package (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), social media such as Facebook, Twitter, etc. Knowledge of photo- and video-editing software desirable
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