Overview:
The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) is a
nonprofit, global facility dedicated to advancing human well-being,
environmental conservation and equity by conducting research to help shape
effective policy, improve the management of tropical forests and address the
needs and perspectives of people who depend on forests for their livelihoods.
CIFOR is a member of the CGIAR Consortium. Our headquarters are in Bogor, Indonesia,
with offices in Asia, Africa and Latin America.
CIFOR is looking for an Outreach Manager
The Outreach Manager will lead implementation of a well-funded and far-reaching communication program to raise awareness of CIFOR’s research in the forestry sector worldwide. Leading a global team of about 15 staff, consultants and interns, the Manager will be responsible for creating uptake pathways for research findings with the goal of maximizing outcomes and impact for specific research projects. Target stakeholders include government officials, the private sector, civil society, donors, media and the research community. The Manager will also be responsible for enhancing the Center’s reputation as a leading international research organization.
The ideal candidate would have a passion for science communications, with
strong experience leading high-caliber, multicultural teams of communication
and knowledge-sharing professionals. He/she would be a strong writer and take
pleasure in taking complex research findings and making them understandable and
accessible for a broad audience, especially policy makers.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Lead implementation of media and outreach strategies to build CIFOR’s reputation and maximize the policy and development impact of its research;
- Coordinate outreach activities in Latin America, Africa and Asia, including overseeing the tasks of Regional Communication Coordinators on these three continents, as well as other support staff and consultants;
- Coordinate all communication activities related to conferences and workshops, including drafting event outreach strategies and taking the lead in implementation of key top-tier international conferences. This includes managing an event logistics team;
- Draft and edit press releases, talking points, op-eds, blog stories, multimedia packages and corporate communication documents;
- Oversee social media activities, especially related to CIFOR’s Forest News blog (blog.cifor.org), a virtual news service on forestry issues. Provide guidance to the Senior Writer, who is responsible for the day-to-day running of the blog.
Closing date: 15 Jan-2014
email: M.Pandanwangi@cgiar.org
