Head of Global Outreach and Engagement

Head of Global Outreach and Engagement

CIFOR-ICRAF - Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry

Nairobi, Kenya or Bogor, Indonesia

Overview

The Head of Global Outreach and Engagement plays a key role in CIFOR-ICRAF´s ambitious global outreach and engagement activities and is a key contributor to one of the world’s leading science communications programs. The lead reports to the Director, Communication, Outreach and Engagement and works across the organization with senior management and researchers and with high level donors and partners worldwide. They are responsible for coordinating a team of editors, events and media relations professionals within the Communications, Outreach and Engagement team.

Summary of responsibilities

• Develop, implement and report on the global outreach and engagement components of the global communications strategy;
• Provide strategic executive and senior-level communications coordination for public-facing events including planning and implementation messaging, speech writing, presentations, traditional and social media coverage and interactions with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure superior results with maximum reach;
• Oversee strategic coordination of CIFOR-ICRAF presence for major events, managing the events team and ensuring smooth event planning and implementation and maximizing external visibility;
• Oversee the social media program ensuring strategic planning, implementation and results;
• Oversee media relations, including development and implementation of a high impact media relations strategy, establishing strong media relations, handling media enquiries and reporting on results;
• Oversee strategic email marketing campaigns organization wide;
• Oversee the film and photo program, including planning and implementation;
• Responsible for CIFOR-ICRAF’s website and news sites, leading editorial strategy and overseeing a team of editors and writers and ensuring timely quality output;
• Manage the Communications, Outreach and Engagement budget and ensure deliveries are met on time, within budget and high quality.

Requirements

Education, knowledge and experience:

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in international relations, communications, journalism, or related discipline;
• Minimum 8 years of professional work experience in a fast-paced, dynamic communications environment, preferably at the international level and with a science focus;
• Well-versed in using different communications tools and techniques, with a clear focus on targeting stakeholders effectively and achieving measurable impact;
• A strong writer, preferably with journalism experience, who can develop compelling content for a wide variety of needs;
• Track record in producing and overseeing the production of exceptional content;
• Sound understanding of how traditional media and social media work and what it takes to pitch content successfully;
• Experience in planning, implementing and overseeing complex communication activities;
• Experience in monitoring progress and evaluating impact of communication activities;
• Experience in working for a research facility or within the development sector is an advantage;
• Fluency in English at a native level is essential; other languages (esp. French, Spanish, Indonesian) an advantage.

Personal attributes and competencies:

• Ability to strategize at both macro and micro levels;
• Ability to nurture networks within and outside of the institution;
• Ability to manage multiple projects with demanding internal and external counterparts in parallel;
• Ability to work with significant autonomy and find creative solutions;
• A team player and have outstanding interpersonal communication skills;
• Self-motivated, resourceful and energetic;
• Proven ability to work well under pressure.

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