The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Communication Officer to support the start-up of the One Health Centre that will be launched in mid-2020 at ILRI. The candidate will develop and implement an innovative communication strategy to ensure stakeholders are aware of the new centre. In addition, this position will spend half the time supporting communications for a project on co-infection in the Animal and Human Health program. This role will help to communicate the project results to key stakeholders, support communications amongst project partners and mitigate any issues related to communication of results. This position will report to the Team Leader One Health Centre and the PI for the Co-Infection project in the Animal and Human Health program, and will work closely with the Biosciences Communications manager, and ILRI Communications and Knowledge Management Team.
Key Responsibilities:
Support the launching of a new One Health Centre
Develop and implement an external and internal communication plan for the centre
In-line with ILRI guidelines, develop a branding and marketing strategy
Provide regular updates on project findings and activities to key stakeholders (i.e. blog posts, newsletters)
Work closely with the ILRI Bioscience Communications Manager as the link to AMR related projects from the CGIAR AMR Hub and other zoonotic disease not covered by One Health Centre
Develop and oversee a crisis communication plan (e.g. sensitive research topics) working in line with ILRI CKM
Support production of knowledge products from One Health Centre findings
Work with One Health Centre fellows, scientists and stakeholders to generate progress and success stories
Facilitate (moderate) stakeholder and planning meetings
Maintain and update online content including the ILRI online repository and social media
Facilitate and promote knowledge sharing through maintenance of the centre’s Share Point page
Maintain a list of media and partner contacts (in collaboration with ILRI CKM)
Co-infection project in the Animal and Human Health program
Lead the development of the projects’ communication plans
Communicating about the project:Develop the project communication tools (e.g. on-line portal) and materials (newsletters, brochures, stories), oversee their use or dissemination and provide feedback to the project team on their performance/uptake
Internal sharing and collaboration:develop and maintain communication tools and channels within the consortium to improve sharing amongst project team
Lead the project’s risk communication activitiesto ensure that findings of bio-surveillance activities are promptly shared with the target communities and relevant stakeholders so that appropriate interventions for epidemics and other health risks observed are implemented on time.
Liaise with AHH CKM staff and Institutional CKM staff– develop plans and activities based on ILRI CKM strategy and closely work with CKM staff to be able to use ILRI use of ILRI CKM services and ensure materials adhere to ILRI standards and participate in ILRI CKM activities that are relevant to the One Health Centre.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism or related field
7 years’ experience in communications for development or agriculture
Experience in developing communication and knowledge management strategies
Proven ability to communicate research findings using various media
Fluency in writing English
Expertise in risk communication in project context
Experience in developing behaviour change communication plans to reach different audiences
Ability to facilitate stakeholder meetings.
Highly competent in using a range of web-based and social media tools
Knowledge of internal sharing tool such as share point an advantage
Post location: The position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya
Terms of Appointment
This position is at job level HG 15 and it is only open to Kenyan nationals. The position is a 3-year contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding. ILRI offers a competitive salary and benefits package which includes; pension, medical and other insurances
