Location: Bogor, Indonesia
Headquartered in Bogor, Indonesia with offices in Africa and South America, the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) is a leading international forestry research organization established in response to global concerns about the social, environmental, and economic consequences of forest loss and degradation.
CIFOR is dedicated to developing policies and technologies for sustainable use and management of forest products and services, and for enhancing the well being of people in developing countries who rely on tropical forests. CIFOR works in over 30 countries worldwide and has links with researchers in 50 international, regional and national organizations. CIFOR is a member of the CGIAR (Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research).
CIFOR is looking for an outstanding Communications Manager.
The position will be reporting to the Director General.
The Communications Manager will provide strategic leadership and facilitate the Center’s activities in the areas of public awareness, media relations, scientific publishing, web presence, and knowledge management.
Building upon CIFOR’s highly successful communications strategy, the Communications Manager will ensure that the Center uses innovative ways to get its messages out to key stakeholders and target audiences in a timely manner. He/she will play a key role in enhancing CIFOR’s international profile and reputation as a credible and reliable source of information on tropical forests and the people who depend on them. He/she should have a proven track record in translating complex scientific findings into simple and understandable language accessible to policy makers, opinion leaders and the general public.
As the person primarily responsible for the quality of CIFOR’s corporate publications, web presence and outreach, the Communications Manager will provide advice and assistance to management and staff on policies, procedures and innovative approaches concerning all aspects of communications and knowledge management.
The Communications Manager should have considerable experience in working within a multicultural environment, and in managing a highly motivated team—with a clear vision and empowered members—to meet CIFOR’s mission. He/she will: undertake team building activities; develop strategies and work plans; assist staff to set goals and objectives, and conducted annual performance assessments; identify and monitor the work of consultants engaged in communications-related work throughout CIFOR; prepare, defend and monitor the communications budget; represent the center in communications-related fora within the CGIAR and the global forestry arena; and engage in collaborative communication activities with key partner institutions.
The Communications Manager will also contribute to enhancing internal communications within CIFOR by advising management on messaging and using appropriate mechanisms that maximize interaction.
Requirements:
* Advanced degree in communication, journalism or related field. Alternatively, a degree in science with formal training in journalism or communications;
* At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in communications work, including 5 years of international experience in a senior position;
* Ability to manage sensitive and high profile communication tasks that could potentially create reputational risks for the organization;
* Fully conversant with use of new technology for communications and outreach, including the web and multimedia tools;
* Excellent interpersonal and management skills;
* Excellent communications skills in both spoken and written forms;
* Ability to effectively interact with people at all levels in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment;
* Values the sharing of information and continuous improvement in a cooperative atmosphere of constructive evaluation and learning, and is committed to staff’s development;
* Fluency in English, and proficiency in other international languages is desirable.
Terms and Conditions:
* An internationally competitive salary and expatriated benefits package including housing, transportation, home leave, education support and comprehensive healthcare is provided.
* The position is based in Bogor, Indonesia and extensive international travel may be required.
Application Process:
Applications will be considered until the selected candidate is identified.Consideration of applicants will begin as soon as possible. Interviews will be held in CIFOR Headquarters in Bogor, Indonesia.
All applications will be acknowledged, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted. All correspondence will be held in confidence. Letter of interest and CV should be sent to the following address:
Human Resources Department, CIFOR
E-mail: cifor-hr@cgiar.org
(Please indicate the position in the email subject line)
The above announcement is posted on CIFOR web site
To learn more about CIFOR and living in Indonesia, visit our web site at: http://www.cifor.cgiar.org
