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Senior Communications Officer (Outreach & Awareness)

Center for International Forestry Research

Center for International Forestry Research

Marketing & Communications
Dakar, Senegal · Nairobi, Kenya · Dakar, Senegal · Kenya · Nairobi, Kenya · Senegal
Posted on Aug 11, 2025
  1. Develop and implement communication strategies and tactical plans including messaging, budgets, action plans and performance metrics.
  2. Develop content plans/strategies and coordinate the production of content such as publications, articles, web content, social media content, media releases, infographics, videos, photography, newsletters, presentations and event related content.
  3. Develop and execute comprehensive event plans, including concept development, budget management, logistics coordination, and post-event evaluation.
  4. Develop and implement media relations/engagement plans or strategies.
  5. Produce analytical reports on the performance of all communications activities as agreed upon.
  6. Other Responsibilities
  • Identify and mitigate potential risks within your work area
  • Take reasonable care of own occupational health and safety and that of others as obliged by CIFOR-ICRAF’s Occupational Health and Safety Policy and cooperate with CIFOR-ICRAF in complying with requirements under any statutory health and safety provisions of relevant Country laws.
  • Identify and mitigate potential risks within your work area
  • Take reasonable care of own occupational health and safety, as well as those of others as obliged by CIFOR-ICRAF’s Occupational Health and Safety Policy.
  • Cooperate with CIFOR-ICRAF in complying with requirements under any statutory health and safety provisions of relevant Country laws.
  • Participate in project activities as may be required.