Job Summary
Job Description/Requirements
The International Potato Center (CIP) is lookingfor a dynamic and experiencedCommunication and Media Specialist, to
The Communication andMedia Specialist will be based in Nairobi and will be supervised by the Head ofCommunication and Public Awareness.
About CIP
CIP, a member of the One CGIAR, a global research partnershipfor a food-secure future. One CGIAR science is dedicated to transforming food,land and water systems in a climate crisis, and it is carried out by 13 CGIARCenters/Alliances in close collaboration with hundreds of partners, includingnational and regional research institutes, civil society organizations,academia, development organizations and the private sector.
About the role:
This position of Communication and Media Specialist will:
Coordinates the development and implementation ofheadquarter-based communications media plans to promote brand visibility in thecountries where CIP works using tools like social media, web updates, printmaterial and other forms of communication.
Tracks media coverage of CIP and related activities, keeps anup-to-date media contact list and prepares on-call reports of media engagementfor the head of communications.
Acts as a liaison between scientists and other staff andjournalists seeking to cover CIP and coordinates pitches to locally-basedmedia, ensuring alignment to CIP communications goals.
In liaison with the Digital Editor, coordinate the relationshipbetween freelance writers and editors and the graphic arts team to ensure theefficiency of the process.
Works with the finance and logistics departments to ensureappropriate policies and procedures are respected in engaging consultants andreporting on expenses.
In liaison with communications staff and others, follows up onagreed plans and activities, ensuring the coherence and efficiency ofdepartment processes in support of the CIP communications strategy.
Contributes to the CIP-wide communications community of practice,sharing and communicating work, updates and lessons, participate in departmentlearning, reviewing and planning activities and ensure that these activitiesfollow the center’s standards and agreed channels.
Coordinate the production of internal and external graphic artsprojects in cooperation with the graphic arts team.
Ensure the accuracy of charge backs to projects on donor fundedcommunications products
Comply with applicable health and safety CIP policies andprocedures.
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