Vacancy: Research Assistant, CHIESA Project
Ref. No.NRS/82/112014
icipe - African Insect Science for
Food and Health is an intergovernmental organisation funded by governmental aid
agencies, UN organisations and private foundations to carry out research and
training in environmentally sound and sustainable management of arthropods for
improving health and agricultural productivity in the tropics.
icipe wishes to urgently recruit a suitable person to fill the position of Research Assistant in the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) cluster, Climate Change Impacts on Ecosystem Services and Food Security in Eastern Africa (CHIESA) Project, CHIESA/WP8 section.
The position is tenable in Nairobi,
Kenya. This is a national position and applications are invited from qualified
Kenyans only.
The appointment will initially be for
one year, with a possibility of extension after successfully completing a
six-month probation period of the first contract.
A competitive compensation package
will be offered to the right candidate. Only shortlisted candidates will be
acknowledged.
Overall Purpose of the Job
- Assist the CHIESA Project in media,
communication and dissemination of outputs
- Maintain the CHIESA project website, bimonthly
newsletter and communication forum
- Photograph, prepare project videos and
document project activities
- Liaise with project partners and stakeholders
on sharing audiovisual and printed materials
- Liaise with science reporting journalists on
disseminating project information, news and outputs through different
media
- Collect and maintain records of photos,
videos, project website activities and the use of communication forum by
the project partners, stakeholders and the general public.
Responsibilities:
a) Under the guidance of the Work Package 8 Manager, prepare, monitor and manage the CHIESA Project dissemination activities
a) Under the guidance of the Work Package 8 Manager, prepare, monitor and manage the CHIESA Project dissemination activities
- Monitor, document and report project
activities, including field research
- Prepare bi-annual and final reports on
communication and media activities
- Photograph and videotape training sessions,
workshops and community outreach events
- Prepare and edit audiovisual materials for
training and dissemination purposes from all WPs
- Produce printed materials, brochures, handouts
and manuals for dissemination.
b) Project website maintenance
- Administer and update project website and
communication forum
- Develop and edit website content and
multimedia for dissemination
- Collect data on user statistics monthly and
include these in the project newsletter
- Develop and update the visual outlook of the
website
- Maintain the project communication forum and
email lists.
c) Any other tasks that may be
assigned by the Project Coordinator and WP8 Manager
Knowledge and skills required for
performing the job
- Demonstrated skills in media and communication
- Experience in web administration
- Fluent in written and spoken Kiswahili and
English
- Knowledge and proficiency in photography,
video and multimedia
- Experience in photo and video editing
- Experience in graphic design will be
considered an asset.
Requirements / Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in the fields of journalism
and media studies, mass communication or multimedia
- One years’ experience in journalism,
communication, multimedia, design and visual arts
- Willing to travel between the field research
sites in Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia.
Other Desirable Attributes
- Be organised and possess ability to multi-task
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to organise one’s work to respect
deadlines
- Ability to work independently with minimum
supervision
- Be a good team player
Reporting: This position reports to the Project Coordinator
& WP8 Manager.
The selected candidate should be available to start as soon as possible.
How to Apply
All applications must arrive via email on or before the 28th November 2014.
The selected candidate should be available to start as soon as possible.
How to Apply
All applications must arrive via email on or before the 28th November 2014.
Please quote the job reference number
NRS/82/112014 on the email subject line.
Interested applicants should submit:
(a) a confidential cover
letter,
(b) detailed CV with names and
addresses of 3 referees (including e-mail addresses, fax numbers), and
(c) a one-page write-up on how you
consider yourself suitable for the job, to:
chiesaresearchassistant@icipe.org
icipe is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
chiesaresearchassistant@icipe.org
icipe is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Women are strongly encouraged to
apply
Vacancy: Public Relations and Communications Head
Ref. No.IRS/84/112014
icipe - African Insect Science for
Food and Health is an intergovernmental organisation funded by governmental aid
agencies, UN organisations and private foundations to carry out research and
training in environmentally sound and sustainable management of arthropods for
improving health and agricultural productivity in the tropics.
icipe has over 400 staff to support
its research and capacity building programmes located at various sites in
Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda.
icipe wishes to urgently recruit a suitable person to fill the position of Public Relations and Communications Head in the Office of the Director General.
icipe wishes to urgently recruit a suitable person to fill the position of Public Relations and Communications Head in the Office of the Director General.
The position is tenable in Nairobi,
Kenya. This is an international position.
The appointment will initially be for
two years, with a possibility of extension after successfully completing a
six-month probation period of the first contract.
A competitive
compensation package will be offered to the right candidate.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
acknowledged.
Overall Purpose of the Job
Overall Purpose of the Job
- To promote a positive image of icipe to
donors, governments, NGOs, UN agencies, IGOs, collaborators, stakeholders
and the public at large, and to develop public relations policies and
procedures for the Centre with the approval of the Governing Council, aimed
at supporting icipe’s international cooperation activities.
- To be accountable for all communication
activities of the Centre including advocacy and liaison activities with
organisations with similar interests.
- To coordinate all activities involved in the
planning, organisation and implementation of conferences, workshops,
symposia, seminars, exhibitions, open days, etc.
Specific Duties:
- Coordinate the reception of visitors to icipe
and in consultation with other departments/Units/Projects prepares itineraries
for the visitors to the Centre.
- Design and oversee production of icipe
publications, including print, CD and web materials in the form of
articles, reports, briefs (policy), multimedia products, posters, and
information packets.
- Oversee the design, management and content of
the website and provide web-friendly content to keep the site interesting
and up to date.
- Provide communication/information advice and
assistance for icipe teams, either by doing the work required or by
contracting the work to consultants.
- Edit, proofread and summarise icipe documents,
and write articles about icipe work, as requested.
- Liaise with local or global printers and
publications’ specialists (e.g., graphics and public awareness staff) for
producing/publishing/printing icipe materials.
- Oversee a publications inventory and keep the
publications archives and website pages up to date.
- Keep up to date about current trends in
research communication and methods used by lead organisations so as to
advise icipe management on how to improve icipe communications
cost-effectively.
- Support all other icipe communication
activities as requested.
- Arrange interviews between icipe and the media
as directed by the Director General (DG) and provide the media with
information on the Centre’s activities.
- Develop proposals for the DG on advertising
and promotional activities.
- Draft press releases, monitor media coverage
and extracts relevant to articles for circulation and maintain a database
of media information.
- Organise and support internal and external
presentations.
- Prepare the icipe monthly newsletter
(e-version) of What’s On for review by management team and distribution.
- Liaise with science press and science editor
on publicity materials, maintenance of mailing list and distribution of
icipe’s publications.
- Maintain up-to-date notice boards and
photographic archives.
- Provide leadership and coordination for all
communication activities of the Centre.
- Ensure consistency of messages emanating from
all levels of icipe.
- Develop a strategic communication plan based
on the communication objectives of the Centre and the global outlook of
various sub-groups.
- Develop and maintain relationships with media
contacts and drive positive media coverage of the Centre through proactive
media relations with events such as press releases, media events,
contributed articles, speeches, content development, editing and
implementation to different communication formats which take place in
collaboration with donors, partners, stakeholders, etc.
- Ensure effective and appealing internal
communication on icipe business, relevant topics, strategies and
management decisions by developing and utilising the right tools and
communication formats, e.g. print media, online media employee events,
management meetings, etc.
- Manage and guide all corporate branding and
image building activities including corporate events, publications,
broadcasts, films, videos, etc.
- Leverage the assets of the Centre through
appropriate public relations activities.
- Ensure communication procedures on issues,
crises, etc. are known and respected.
- Establish and manage an annual budget for
public relations and communication functions in a responsible and cost
effective manner.
Other Duties:
- Organise workshops, seminars, exhibitions and
employee functions in liaison with the management team.
- Ensure crisis preparedness and steer as well
as direct issues and crisis communication management.
Knowledge and Skills Required for
Performing the Job
- Knowledge of media advertising and publishing
is essential.
- Highly proficient in both spoken and written
English. Knowledge of oral and written French is an added advantage.
- Computer proficiency particularly in MS Office
Suite, and familiarity with desktop publishing and spreadsheet software is
essential.
- Familiarity with Apple Macintosh computers is
an added advantage.
Minimum Qualifications Required
- Masters degree in journalism, communications
or related specification is essential.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
are mandatory.
Minimum Experience Required
- 5 years of related professional experience in
positions of responsibility in an international or commercial organisation
with an international scope.
- Experience in journalism/media relations.
- Proven track record in team leading to
capabilities in driving and developing a communications team.
- Strong in relationship building with
journalists and other relevant external and internal stakeholder groups.
- High degree of organisation, adaptability and
prioritisation, and documentation skills.
- Ability to think strategically and to develop
and execute a strategic communication planning as well as the
corresponding messages and communication activities.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and
well within teams.
Reporting: This position reports to the Director General.
The selected candidate should be available to start as soon as possible.
How to Apply
All applications must arrive via email on or before the 28th November 2014.
The selected candidate should be available to start as soon as possible.
How to Apply
All applications must arrive via email on or before the 28th November 2014.
Please quote the job reference number
IRS/84/112014 on the email subject line.
Interested applicants should
submit:
(a) a confidential cover
letter,
(b) detailed CV with names and
addresses of 3 referees (including e-mail addresses, fax numbers), and
(c) a one-page write-up on how you
consider yourself suitable for the job, to:
prcommunicationshead@icipe.org
icipe is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
prcommunicationshead@icipe.org
icipe is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Women are strongly encouraged to
apply