Consultant - Communications Support - ImpactSF Unit

We are looking for a Communications support consultant. Your primary focus will be to support planning and coordination of external and internal communications and knowledge management for positioning the ImpactSF s mission and impact pathways among priority stakeholders. Working closely with the Digital and Internal Communications team and Publications Brand and Graphic Design Team the consultant will contribute to narratives content production and outreach opportunities. The contract will run for a period of 3 months renewable dependent on availability of resources and performance.

1. Support the implementation of the internal and external communication strategy.

2. Contribute to ImpactSF s communications and knowledge products (stories releases blogs videos podcasts digital content publications etc.)

3. Support ImpactSF s visibility and positioning in major events (AFS CBD UNFCCC s COP etc.)

4. Coordinate global and regional actions with the Alliance Global and Regional communications officers (Africa Asia Latin America) and with CGIAR Outreach & Communications and Partnerships and Advocacy units and team members.

5. Contribute to the design and organization of highlevel strategic meetings knowledge management and capacity building workshops seminars and events.

6. Provide advice on external communications opportunities and issues related to ImpactSF s mission.

7. Contribute to the production of Alliance s multimedia content such as stories videos podcasts awarenessraising materials research briefs and reports digital products and capacity building tools.

Bachelors degree in Communications Marketing Agribusiness Natural Resources and working in interdisciplinary programs related to agriculture environment and development studies preferred.

Good understanding of food system solutions at the nexus of agriculture environment and social dimensions in developing countries.

Excellent written oral and interpersonal communications skills

Ability to create engaging digital content for use on social media platforms to a high standard using platforms like Canva Adobe Creative Cloud Headliner etc.

Experience with photography and/or videography desirable

Demonstrate initiative and creativity in reaching and enthusing new and existing stakeholders and working in a multistakeholder environment

Welldeveloped organization skills with the ability to deliver ontime and manage numerous tasks simultaneously.

The Alliance BioversityCIAT is committed to fair safe and inclusive workplaces. We believe that diversity drives our innovation contributes to our excellence and is fundamental to our mission. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority. We encourage applicants from all cultures races colors religions sexes national or regional origins ages disability statuses sexual orientations marital statuses and gender identities.

All applicant correspondence should be addressed to the ImpactSF Unit at . All applicants correspondence should clearly indicate: Application: Communications Consultant ImpactSF Unit . Applications should be saved as one document using the candidate s last name then first name for ease of sorting.