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Head / Team Leader Communications -Head

Patancheru

  • Organization: ICRISAT - The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
  • Location: Patancheru
  • Grade: Junior level - Junior
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Communication and Public Information
    • Managerial positions
  • Closing Date: Closed

Key skills

Strategy development

Planning

People Management

Communications

Additional/Preferred Skills

French

Preferred Qualifications

Communications

 Communications Head / Team Leader

ICRISAT is seeking applications for the position of Communications Head / Team Leader to oversee the communications team.  The incumbent will be responsible for traditional and social media development, videography, events, and other areas.The position will be based at Hyderabad, India and will report to the Director of Communication.


ICRISAT is a non-profit, non-political organization that conducts agricultural research for development in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa with a wide array of partners throughout the world. Covering 6.5 million square kilometers of land in 55 countries, the semi- arid or dryland tropics has over 2 billion people and 644 million of these are the poorest of the poor. ICRISAT and its partners help empower these disadvantaged populations to overcome poverty, hunger and a degraded environment through better agricultural production systems.

ICRISAT is headquartered at Patancheru near Hyderabad, India, with two regional hubs and eight country offices in sub-Saharan Africa. ICRISAT envisions a prosperous, food-secure and resilient dryland tropics. Its mission is to reduce poverty, hunger, malnutrition and environmental degradation in the dryland tropics. ICRISAT conducts research on its mandate crops of chickpea, pigeonpea, groundnut, sorghum, pearl millet and finger millet in the arid and semi-arid tropics. The Institute focuses its work on the drylands and in protecting the environment. Tropical dryland areas are usually seen as resource-poor and perennially beset by shocks such as drought, thereby trapping dryland communities in poverty and hunger and making them dependent on external aid. Please visit – www.icrisat.org

Roles and Responsibility:

The Communications Team Leader will perform the following tasks under the direction of the Director of Communications.

  • Assist in the development and implementation of the Institute wide communications strategy.
  • Oversee the public positioning of ICRISAT as a leader in dryland agri-food systems through advanced strategies and innovative communication approaches in collaboration with key partners and donors working along-side the Director of Communications.
  • Coordinate the work of all communications experts, consultants, communications assistants and service providers at head office and in country offices to ensure consistency and quality in all outputs in adherence to existing policies and procedures and to accepted international standards.
  • Work with the Director of Communications and Director of Business Development to form new strategic partnerships with key internal and/or external constituencies (particularly, Governments and their agencies, media, civil society, NGOs, academia, and the private sector) and work with other members of the Leadership Team as required.
  • Ensure strategic and timely flow of information and key messages about the Institute’s work to key external and internal audiences.
  • oversee the adherence to communication policies and procedures.
  • perform any other duties assigned by the Director of Communication.
       Editorial activities:
  • develop high level written, multi-media and other forms of communication (e.g., backgrounders, news releases, op-eds/articles, radio/TV broadcasts, PowerPoint presentations, brochures, Q&As, videos, websites, speeches, briefing notes, feature stories, etc.) for key audiences with a special focus on partners and donor engagement.
  • Develop creative and engaging feature and human-interest stories, blogs, profiles, and other materials for internal and external publications. 
  • Contribute to the production of the Institute’s online newsletter with local, national and regional achievements.
  • Oversee the coordination key publications including the Annual Report from the initial Word version to the final printed product, in close coordination with the Direct Marketing Specialist and Graphic Design team.
  • Oversee and approve content for the Institute’s web site and ensure all branding requirements are adhered too.

External relations, media relations and social media:

·Establish strong media relations with key journalists (executives, editors, reporters, foreign correspondents) in each of the countries in which the Institute has a presence utilizing advanced and existing media intelligence platforms.

·Pitch stories and respond to incoming media queries using the Institute’s traditional and social media dissemination and tracking platforms.

·Organize physical or online regular media opportunities for the Director General and Country Directors (briefing sessions, media breakfasts / luncheons, press conferences, among others).

·Organize media trips to showcase projects in each of the Institute’s target countries

·Work closely with the Director of Communications and Director of Business Development to organize non-media visits to country projects: donors, civil society, opinion leaders, partners.

Requirements

·Hold a Masters Degree in Communications or in a related field of specialization with demonstrated experience in managing a large communications unit;

·5-10 years of experience in communications in the field of research and development;

·Be proficient in managing a team;

·Be proficient in video production and graphic design – Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro;

·Strong writing, analytical and information synthesis skills and ability to articulate ideas clearly and concisely;

·Sound understanding of agriculture, food and nutrition security, rural development and climate change and demonstrable skills in translating these for a variety of audiences;

·Exhibit political and cultural sensitivity, be proactive and have good interpersonal skills;

·Ability to work under pressure, take initiative, and be dynamic and proactive;

·Ability to work in a multicultural and multidisciplinary environment; and

·Knowledge and previous experience of working in regional or international development organizations would be an asset.


The initial contract will be for 36 months renewable based on the  performance, need for the position and availability of funds. The incumbent will be hired with a competitive salary and other annual allowances.

How to apply:

If this position interests you, please follow the below instructions to apply.

Applicants should apply on or before 17 August 2022, with latest Curriculum Vitae, and the names and contact information of three references that are knowledgeable about their professional qualifications and work experience. All applications will be acknowledged. However, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

ICRISAT is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing diversity and maintaining a progressive and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether they have a disability.

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