CIFOR recrute un Consultant en communication, Nairobi, Kenya

CIFOR recrute un Consultant en communication, Nairobi, Kenya

CIFOR-ICRAF
The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and World Agroforestry (ICRAF) envision a more equitable world where trees in all landscapes, from drylands to the humid tropics, enhance the environment and well-being for all. CIFOR and ICRAF are non-profit science institutions that build and apply evidence to today’s most pressing challenges, including energy insecurity and the climate and biodiversity crises. Over a combined total of 65 years, we have built vast knowledge on forests and trees outside of forests in agricultural landscapes (agroforestry). Using a multidisciplinary approach, we seek to improve lives and to protect and restore ecosystems. Our work focuses on innovative research, partnering for impact, and engaging with stakeholders on policies and practices to benefit people and the planet. Founded in 1993 and 1978, CIFOR and ICRAF are members of CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food secure future dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources.

Overview

The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) was first launched in 2013 by CIFOR with core partners including UNEP, the World Bank, and the Government of Germany. Meaningful engagement of youth and other typically marginalized stakeholders was a cornerstone of GLF’s operation from the beginning.

Today, the GLF is the world’s largest knowledge-led platform on sustainable land use, dedicated to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and Paris Climate Agreement.

Building on a decade of successful conferencing during which we achieved the mainstreaming of the landscape approach the GLF has evolved to five innovation areas each set up to contribute to strengthening and enabling decentralized local action towards ecosystem restoration and sustainable development. These include: 1) Creating a Digital Knowledge Commons (having reached a billion people in 185 countries); 2) Pioneering Youth Leadership (60,000, 160 countries); 3) GLF Learning Program (Landscape Academy (18,000 learners); 4) GLF Investment Case, sustainable finance, and value chains, and 5) GLFx and GLF Communities of Practice, a global community that aims to enable and accelerate action toward more sustainable landscapes. Members can join independently organized community-led GLF chapters that meet locally to take action. They can also join online Communities of Practice (CoPs) to share knowledge and learnings.

GLF is supported by its Charter Members, 33 leading sustainable development organizations who invest in and co-create activities on the GLF platform and offer opportunities for intergenerational learning and exchange.

GLF is a place where a farmer can inform action, pathways, and policies; where international organizations can learn from the private sector and vice versa; and where CEOs, community leaders, communicators and scientists can share, learn, connect, and act together.

From building the investment case for sustainable landscapes, to conserving and restoring peatlands, to supporting restoration in Africa, GLF has been at the cutting edge in hosting and facilitating all manner of discussions to accelerate positive action for people, for the environment, and for the achievement of global climate and SDGs.

Duties and responsibilities

• Develop a GLF communications strategy and plan for the Africa region in coordination with GLF Communications Hub Manager, GLF Africa Regional Hub Manager, and the team.
  
• Shape the promotion and outreach for all GLF Africa-related events, including but not limited to, GLF Africa Digital Conference, GLF Lives, Digital Forums, etc.
  
• Co-design and execute a crowdfunding campaign to catalyze micro-donations for local actors in coordination with the Partnerships team.
  
• Lead relations with Africa regional print, broadcast, and online media outlets and networks; monitor media coverage and assist in the production of impact metrics/reports.
  
• Draft media advisories and press releases, coordinate media lists and outreach
  
• Liaise and coordinate with GLF and partner organizations to implement projects and campaigns, and organize events.
  
• Regular attendance to both internal digital and communications meetings as well as relevant external partnership meetings (e.g. 1t.org Sahel Coalition Communications Working Group, GLF Africa Communications Committee, etc.).
  
• Providing direction and identifying stories and opportunities to the web development and social media team to ensure African content, stories and audiences are well represented.
  
• Together with partners and/or the team, conceptualizing and organizing online or hybrid media seminars targeted to journalists in the region.
  
• Analysis and strategic communications: Analyze media trends in the regional coverage of environment and sustainability topics and identify new opportunities to raise institutional profiles and messages, including potential partners.
  
• Support the design, delivery, and promotion of an annual GLF Africa outcome story that demonstrates the impact of GLF Africa activities on regional policies, narratives, and initiatives.
  
• Support the design and delivery of the GLF Africa Digital Conference, as needed.

Education, knowledge and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or related field
• A minimum of 2 years proven working experience in communications, media outreach and/or social media (marketing, communications, restoration projects preferred);
• Experience with online engagement, social media, communication, capacity development, or event promotion is an asset;
• An excellent level in English and basic French skills is required, proficiency in French is an advantage.

Personal attributes and competencies

• Understanding of several target audiences, stakeholders, and partners in Africa is an asset;
• A team player who thrives with creative freedom.

Terms and conditions

• This is a consultancy position
• Period of the consultancy is expected to be April 2022 – February 2023 To apply, please visit our career site at: http://www.cifor.org/careers To learn more about CIFOR-ICRAF, please visit our websites at: https://www.cifor.org and www.worldagroforestry.org CIFOR-ICRAF is an equal opportunity employer. Staff diversity contributes to excellence.

Application process

The application deadline is 30 Mar-2022
We will acknowledge all applications, but will contact only short-listed candidates.

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