Communications Coordinator - Climate Action

About the position

The selected candidate will support the implementation of the communications activities of the CGIAR AgriLAC Resiliente Initiative and the Climate Action team in LAC. The geographical scope of the work includes the Latin America and the Caribbean region with an emphasis on prioritized countries of AgriLAC Resiliente (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Colombia, M xico and Per ).

This position will be based at the Alliance Bioversity-CIAT in Palmira, Colombia.

Requirements

Qualifications and requirements:

Bachelor s degree in international communications, Journalism, or another relevant field

Specialization or master s degree in International Communications, Journalism, or another relevant field

Minimum five years of experience in communications, with a preference for experience in international settings, particularly Latin America and the Caribbean

Excellent writing and critical thinking skills and ability to convey complex data ideas and messages in a clear and easy-to-understand manner

Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills

Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative, and decentralized environment, including across teams at several levels

Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office with advanced PowerPoint and presentation skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Spanish

Strong interest in science and agricultural development

Benefits

Terms of employment

This is a national recruited position placed at a BG07, in a scale of 14 levels, with level 14 being the highest.

This is a Colombian national search and will be managed through a fixed term contract of a one (1) year period, subject to a probation period of two (2) months and is renewable depending on performance and availability of resources.

The Alliance Bioversity-CIAT offers a multicultural, collegial research environment with competitive salary and excellent benefits. We are an equal opportunity employer, and strive for gender, diversity and inclusion in our staff, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic.

Applications

Applicants are invited to send a cover letter illustrating their suitability for the above position against the qualifications, competencies, skills together with a detailed curriculum vitae, including names and addresses of three referees knowledgeable about the candidate s professional qualifications and work experience. All correspondence should be addressed to the Human Resources Office, at ([email protected]) and should clearly indicate Application: Communications Coordinator .

Qualifications and requirements: Bachelor s degree in international communications, Journalism, or another relevant field Specialization or master s degree in International Communications, Journalism, or another relevant field Minimum five years of experience in communications, with a preference for experience in international settings, particularly Latin America and the Caribbean Excellent writing and critical thinking skills and ability to convey complex data ideas and messages in a clear and easy-to-understand manner Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative, and decentralized environment, including across teams at several levels Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office with advanced PowerPoint and presentation skills Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Spanish Strong interest in science and agricultural development