ICIPE Head of Communications Jobs in Kenya

icipe wishes to recruit a suitable person to fill the position of HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS in the Office of the Director General.

The position is tenable in Nairobi, Kenya.

The position will be offered for an initial contract of 2 years, renewable subject to continued project needs, funding for the position, and performance of the staff member.

icipe—International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology—is a world-class research centre with a mission to alleviate poverty by ensuring food security, improving health, protecting the environment and building the capacity of researchers and communities across the developing world through the application of insect sciences.

Employing close to 500 national and international staff, icipe is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya with outposts in Ethiopia and on the shores of Lake Victoria in western Kenya.

icipe has a proud reputation and history of
delivering world-quality science that has made crucial contributions to African food and health policy, delivered development outcomes to rural communities, and has been at the forefront of building Africa’s biological
research capacity.

The Centre’s research activities span the African continent with partnerships linking research organisations, not only across Africa, but also the globe. In addition, 100–150 graduate students and a number of postdoctoral fellows contribute to icipe’s research portfolio annually.

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icipe wishes to recruit a suitable person to fill the position of HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS in the Office of the Director General.

The position is tenable in Nairobi, Kenya. The position will be offered for an initial contract of 2 years, renewable subject to continued project need icipe’s communications
This role is a chance to help shape the communications agenda of an international organisation.

In collaboration with the management team, the successful candidate will design and implement a Centre-wide communications
strategy, boosting the visibility of the Centre to its international donors, and sharing the results of its research widely.

A communications team of full-time staff and consultants supports this role.

Several communications officers and social scientists across the organisation support the aims of the Communications Unit. Various writers, photographers and filmmakers familiar with icipe’s work are available to support specific projects.

icipe’s communication outputs include a website, newsletters, corporate reports, training and dissemination materials, internal bulletins, social media posts, and the International Journal of Tropical Insect Science.

Key responsibilities

Provide leadership and coordination for all communication activities of the Centre, to enhance icipe’s visibility and credibility as a centre of excellence, by: