Communications Officer at World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)

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.

Overview

The communications officer will support the development and implementation of a communication strategy to ensure effective communication with key stakeholders, including both internal and external audiences and to raise AWARD’s global and regional profile.

Duties and responsibilities

•  Assist in overseeing AWARD’s internal and external communications activities and ensure that they support in building an informed focus on gender-responsive agricultural research in Africa.


•  Support the production and implementation of annual communication and knowledge management action plans.


• Conceptualize and develop high quality, brand-compliant, multimedia information products and visual assets including reports, presentations, posters, brochures, press releases, news articles, newsletters, videos, infographics.


• Support media engagement and outreach.


• Maintain AWARD website and other communication platforms as needed.


• Conceptualize and participate in field visits to document AWARD’s work.


• Support the updating and implementation of the social media strategy, expanding AWARD’s online outreach capacity.


• Coordinate production of bi-monthly electronic newsletter: produce and compile content, distribute, maintain mailing lists.


• Track the online footprint and media mentions of AWARD and amplify these where appropriate.


• Provide communications support to AWARD training events and other outreach events


•  Support the maintenance of an inventory of AWARD’s information, education and communication materials and communication assets/equipment.


• Assist in maintaining contracts for communications consultants.

Requirements

Education

• A bachelor’s degree in journalism, public relations, communications, or related field, preferably in the development, science, agriculture, or NGO sector.

Language proficiency

• Fluency in English required.


• Proficiency in French is an advantage (highly desired but not required).

Knowledge and experience

•  At least five years’ relevant, professional experience in a communications position.

Skills and competencies

• Superior writing and communication skills, with demonstrated experience in producing news articles and other knowledge outputs with professional editorial standards.


• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities, work under pressure and meet deadlines.


• Proven ability to synthesise written outputs for various types of audiences


• Strong self-starter with the initiative to identify opportunities and take appropriate action.


• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop (the whole Adobe suite).


• Direct, demonstrated experience with and knowledge of:
  
  
  
  • Content management systems- mainly Drupal and WordPress.
  
  
  • Online newsletter management.
  
  
  • Social networking strategies, networks, tools.
  
  
  
  


• Displays the highest standards of personal integrity.

Education, knowledge and experience

• A bachelor’s degree in journalism, public relations, communications, or related field, preferably in the development, science, agriculture, or NGO sector.

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