The International Food Policy Research Institute Job Recruitment

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) provides research-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition in developing countries. Established in 1975, IFPRI currently has more than 500 employees working in over 50 countries. It is a research center of the CGIAR Consortium, a worldwide partnership engaged in agricultural research for development.

Job Title: Communications Specialist I

Location 
Abuja

Job Field
Media, Advertising, Branding

Summary
Within the framework of the Nigerian Strategy Support Program, the International Food Policy Research Institute is seeking a full-time Communications Specialist I to support the IFPRI Office and the NSSP Program Leader in external outreach and communications-related activities. The Communications Specialist will provide overall leadership for communications functions and outreach activities for the NSSP-IFPRI Office in Abuja and is expected to be responsible in taking the lead with media relations and coverage, social media, seminars, and other events. The incumbent will work under the overall guidance of the NSSP Program Leader, Dr. George Mavrotas, but will be employed directly under IFPRI’s organizational host in Nigeria, the International Fertilizer Development Center. The employer of record will be IFDC and employment policies, compensation and benefits of IFDC will apply to this position. The position is based in Abuja, Nigeria and is a one-year, fixed-term, renewable appointment. Interested applicants must have authorization to work in Nigeria.

Duties
Coordinate the editing of selected technical papers, including the preparation of short summary briefs of longer reports, with colleagues at the NSSP-IFPRI Office in Abuja and IFPRI HQs in Washington DC.
Taking the lead in the preparation of newsletters, policy briefs and press releases as well as blog posts on NSSP news and events.
Lead and implement NSSP’s outreach presence for conferences, workshops, policy dialogues and outreach, media, and other events.
Tracking the impact of NSSP’s research by monitoring media and scholarly publications for citations and collecting web, social media, and other statistics.
Facilitating within-NSSP Office learning on communication and outreach activities, and working on NSSP-related and Institute-wide communication-learning activities.
Develop and expand outreach and policy influence through appropriate communications products and tools.
Liaising and maintaining relations with partner organizations and helping to identify new partnership opportunities.

Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Communications, International Development, or related field, plus 1-3 years’ relevant experience, preferably with an international organization.
Excellent written and oral English communication skills.
Ability to convey scientific and research information to diverse audiences in an engaging and concise manner.
Highly output-focused and conscientious with a strong attention to detail.

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The International Food Policy Research Institute Job Recruitment