Senior Communications Officer (Outreach & Awareness) at World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)
- Kenya
- Permanent
- Full-time
Duties and responsibilities
- Develop and implement communication strategies and tactical plans including messaging, budgets, action plans and performance metrics.
- Develop content plans/strategies and coordinate the production of content such as publications, articles, web content, social media content, media releases, infographics, videos, photography, newsletters, presentations and event related content.
- Develop and execute comprehensive event plans, including concept development, budget management, logistics coordination, and post-event evaluation.
- Develop and implement media relations/engagement plans or strategies.
- Produce analytical reports on the performance of all communications activities as agreed upon.
- 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.
- Identify and mitigate potential risks within your work area
- Take reasonable care of own occupational health and safety, as well as those of others as obliged by CIFOR-ICRAF's Occupational Health and Safety Policy.
- Cooperate with CIFOR-ICRAF in complying with requirements under any statutory health and safety provisions of relevant Country laws.
- Participate in project activities as may be required.
- Excellent English and French language skills (both verbal and written).
- A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in strategic communications planning, messaging, and monitoring.
- Three years (3) of full-time experience in journalism, writing and editing.
- Great photography and/or videography skills.
- Proven ability to manage communication activities.
- Must be able to multitask and work well under pressure.
- Excellent understanding of different communication formats and channels, as well as strong knowledge and understanding of current trends in digital media/social media.
- Proven ability to coordinate content contribution within a team and/or across teams; ability to build strong working relations with counterparts worldwide.
- Background experience and understanding of environment, climate, forestry or related subject areas, as well as science communication.
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