CIFOR ICRAF
The communications coordinator is responsible for planning, implementing, and reporting on
project and country related communications activities within the assigned geography.
Duties and responsibilities
- Be responsible for the respective Geography communications.
- Manage communications staff and consultants in the assigned
geography with dual reporting lines to the Regional Director and head of Duty
Station - Manage respective geography communication channels including
the website (regional, national and projects), social media and language blogs,
news. - Develop and manage a roster of communications consultants in
the region. - Develop and implement communication strategies and tactical
plans including messaging, budgets, action plans and performance metrics for
country offices, projects, and programs. - Plan and produce content such as publications, articles, web
content, social media content, media releases, infographics, videos,
photography, newsletters, presentations, and event related content. - All production be undertaken in coordination with and using
the resources of the COE communications team and consultants. - Manage events including planning, marketing, implementation,
and reporting on results. Including regional participation in global events. - Coordinate media interactions in the region.
- Produce analytical reports on the performance of all
communications activities. - Undertake other communication activities as agreed upon. All
activities are undertaken in coordination with and using the resources of the
COE team and consultants.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in communications, journalism or a related
field, or equivalent working experience. - Excellent French and English language skills (both verbal
and written). - Proficient in Portuguese and Spanish an advantage.
- A minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in strategic
communications planning, messaging, and monitoring. - 5 years of full-time experience writing, editing, and
interviewing digital and print media, video production or broadcasting.
Education, knowledge and experience
•Master’s degree in communications, journalism or a related field, or equivalent working experience.
•Excellent French and English language skills (both verbal and written).
•Proficient in Portuguese and Spanish an advantage.
•A minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in strategic communications planning, messaging, and monitoring.
•5 years of full-time experience writing, editing, and interviewing digital and print media, video production or broadcasting.
Terms and conditions
•This is a Locally Recruited position. CIFOR-ICRAF offers competitive remuneration in local currency commensurate with skills and experience.
•The duty station will be in Yaounde, Cameroon CIFOR-ICRAF Offices.