CIP Senior Communication Specialist Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. CIP Kenya looking for “Senior Communication Specialist”. Applicants with a Master’s degree may apply on or before 18 October 2022.
The International Potato Center (known as CIP from its Spanish-language name Centro Internacional de la Papa) is a research facility based in Lima, Peru, that seeks to reduce poverty and achieve food security on a sustained basis in developing countries through scientific research and related activities on potato, sweet potato, other root and tuber crops, and on the improved management of natural resources in the Andes and other mountain areas.
CIP Senior Communication Specialist Jobs 2022
The CIP has published a job vacancy announcement on 27 September 2022 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Senior Communication Specialist to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Recruiter | International Potato Center (CIP) |
Position | Senior Communication Specialist |
Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
Country | Kenya |
Total Vacant Post | N/A |
Qualification | Master’s degree |
Experience Required | Minimum five years |
Application Deadline | 18 October 2022 |
CIP Job Vacancy 2022
Job Purpose: The Senior Communication Specialist will be based in Nairobi-Kenya and will report to the Initiative Lead. The selected candidate will work closely with other Communications & Outreach colleagues across the CGIAR and may draw upon C&O staff and consultants with specialized skills as needed.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop the Communications strategy, including identifying audiences and opportunities for engagement, in partnership with the Initiative leadership
- Ensure coordination and alignment with CGIAR’s broader communications strategy and ensure flow of information across the Portfolio of Initiatives and with other parts of the CGIAR involved in the Initiatives
- Engage with C&O working groups as appropriate to ensure coordinated engagement (e.g., knowledge management, event participation, stakeholder engagement)
- Ensure the Initiative is fully compliant with CGIAR Initiative branding and funder acknowledgement guidelines and protect and promote the correct use of the Initiative brand in all internal and external communication.
- Actively engage in planning, monitoring, and executing communication activities as part of the Initiative.
- Develop or oversee the development of strategic communications content, including blogs, interactives, infographics, videos, social media
- Monitor global and regional media for Initiative-related opportunities, develop products on key issues, and actively engage with relevant reporters on Initiative work as appropriate
Qualification & Experience:
- Master’s degree in International Communications, Journalism, or other relevant field and/or a minimum five years’ experience in communications, with a preference for experience in international settings and/or urban development issues
- Excellent writing and critical thinking skills and ability to convey complex data ideas and messages in a clear and easy-to-understand manner.
- Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative, and decentralized environment, including across teams at several levels.
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to work well under pressure and with short deadlines.
- Strong interest in science and international development issues with the ability to grasp new material quickly.
- Excellent oral communication skills in English.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply CIP Senior Communication Specialist Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
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The Closing Date: 18 October 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Particulars | Details Link |
Job Advertisement | Download |
Official Website | cipotato.org |
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