CIP Communication Specialist Jobs Vacancies in Kenya

for-development organization with a focus on potato,
sweet potato, and Andean roots and tubers. Its vision is of roots and tubers
improving the lives of the poor. CIP is dedicated to achieving food security,
improved well-being, and gender equity for poor people in root and tuber
farming and food systems of the developing world. CIP works with partners to
contribute high quality science, technology, and capacity strengthening for
sustainable science-based solutions.

• The Communication Specialist will be
  based in Nairobi, Kenya. A member of the CIP Communications team the
  specialist will report to the Head of Communications of CIP and the
  Regional Director for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The principal tasks and
  responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Support the development and
  implementation of the CIP communication strategy
• Coordinate communication efforts for
  Strategic Objectives across all SSA countries.
• Coordinate promotion of CIP crops
  (potato and sweet potato), particularly among donors and decision makers.
• Supervise online content for CIP
  websites
• Support preparation of CIP Annual
  Report, social media, and brand journalism efforts.
• Contribute communications components
  to program development in SSA for the CGIAR Research Program for Roots,
  Tubers and Bananas
• Develop and coordinate CIP
  communication plans for external events.
• Actively collaborate with and
  coordinate other Communications team members to execute communication
  efforts.

• Bachelor’s degree (Masters preferred)
  in journalism, communication, marketing or a related area.
• Five years of professional experience
  in developing and implementing communication strategies or exemplary
  communications results in fewer years.
• Demonstrated experience working with
  media.
• Strong and effective use of social
  media skills.
• Knowledgeable and familiarity with
  public relations.
• Experience with website content
  management.
• Excellent communication and
  interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to work in
  multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
• Proactive approach, with ability to
  find creative ways to solve problems or exploit potentials.
• Excellent writing and oral
  communication skills in English.
• Experience with international
  agricultural research for development, CGIAR, and CGIAR Research Programs
  a plus.