Vacancy Number: CKM/LGI/03/14
Department: LGII/LSE
Duration: 2 years renewable contract
Department: LGII/LSE
Duration: 2 years renewable contract
ILRI seeks to recruit Communications and Knowledge
Management Specialist to develop communications materials and organize
communications and knowledge sharing activities of the work, outputs and
outcomes
of two research programs of the International Livestock Research
Institute (ILRI): Livelihoods, Gender and Impact (LGI) and Livestock Systems
and the Environment (LSE). He/she will also provide communications-related
support as needed to the ILRI focal points serving the CGIAR research programs
on climate change and on dryland systems. This person will also work within a
newly restructured ILRI communications and knowledge management (CKM) team
which includes other communications and knowledge management staff similarly
embedded in ILRI’s programs and regions as well as experts working across the
institute. The communications and knowledge management specialist will manage
all kinds of communications work for these two research programs while also
focusing on writing and editing work of a public nature that helps influence
decisions and enhance the uptake of research products.
ILRI works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways
out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI is a member of the Consultative
Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Consortium, a global
research partnership of 15 centres working with many partners for a food-secure
future. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in West and
southern Africa and South and Southeast Asia. www.ilri.org.
The Centre’s headquarters are located in Nairobi, Kenya, and
research is conducted in 31 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We are
supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research
(CGIAR) and receive funding from over 50 different donors.
CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a
food-secure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research centres that are
members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner
organizations. www.cgiar.org.
Responsibilities
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Write, edit, illustrate, design, format and oversee production of a stream
of public materials generated by the research programs, including regular
news and feature blog articles and more occasional research reports,
policy briefs, brochures, science posters and multimedia products;
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Populate program-specific blog sites with content, engaging with the
readers of these blogs and with responders to social media content
generated by the programs;
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Help disseminate the programs’ messages and materials through ILRI’s
publishing, knowledge sharing and social media channels as well as more
widely as needed;
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Update LGI and LSE content on relevant pages of ILRI’s main website and
other relevant web portals;
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Develop program-related materials, such as summaries of research projects,
updates of research progress, staff profiles, feature articles and success
stories;
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Document meetings and workshops and manage the uploading of all relevant
materials online;
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Compile, draft and summarize internal reports as needed;
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Help the programs’ researchers/team leaders work with media e.g. organize
journalist interviews and staff profiles, and disseminate key messages;
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Ensure that research publications and other outputs are deposited and
indexed in ILRI’s repository and contribute information as needed for
ILRI’s online calendar of events and contacts systems
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Identify, track and report on a set of performance indicators for
communications work in the two research programs;
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Keep track of the online footprint and media mentions of LGI, LSE and the
ILRI focal points serving the CGIAR research programs on climate change
and on dryland systems work and amplify these where appropriate;
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Contribute to the ILRI-wide communications and KM community of practice,
participate in CKM learning, reviewing and planning activities and ensure
that these activities follow ILRI standards and agreed channels;
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Perform any other related duties as assigned by the team leader from time
to time.
Requirements
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Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, advertising or related
field, Master’s degree communications or related field will be add
advantage;
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At least five years of progressively advanced experience in relevant
communications work with a focus on writing, editing, proofreading and
design of materials for print and web;
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Experience and expertise in the following areas is also required:
o Expertise in graphic arts computer
programs
o Experience in database management
o Experience in managing media relations
o Experience in technical / scientific
writing and editing
o Experience in international or
development oriented organizations
o Experience using social media
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Outstanding written, and excellent verbal, English;
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Skilled in mainstream computer programs, especially Microsoft Office
applications;
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Sharp analytical, organizational and documentation skills;
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Keen attention to detail;
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Ability to work well both independently and within teams;
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Flexible, willing to grow professionally, learn new skills;
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Can meet tight deadlines without compromising quality.
Terms of appointment:
This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) positions based
at ILRI’s Nairobi campus and is for a 2 years’ contract period.
Job level and salary:
This position is job level 2D with a starting salary of
KES143,917 per month. In addition to salary, ILRI offers Medical insurance for
staff and dependents, Life insurance, Annual holiday entitlement of 30 days+
public holidays within ILRI’s National Recruited Staff Scheme.
How to apply:
Applicants should send a cover letter and CV explaining
their interest in the position, what they can bring to the job and the names
and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are
knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work
experience to the Human Resources Director through: http://ilri.simplicant.com/ before 13
April 2014. The position title and reference number REF:
CKM/LGI/03/14 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the
online application.
To find out more about ILRI, visit our websites at http://www.ilri.org
To find out more about working at ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org/ilricrowd/
ILRI is an equal opportunity employer
