Regional Communications Officer (N-22-120)

The International Potato Center (CIP) is searching a creative, outstanding and experienced candidate as Regional Communications Officer for our hosted organization, the Wyss Academy for Nature.

The Wyss Academy for Nature (WA) at the University of Bern s vision is to achieve a just and sustainable world in which nature conservation and human wellbeing reinforce each other. We are a place of innovation, where research, business, policymakers, practitioners and communities come together to co-design solutions for sustainable futures. Our goal is to research, develop, and implement innovative solutions to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss, land use change and rising inequality by connecting technical, social, economic, institutional and policy innovations at the interface of nature and people. The WA comprises four regional hubs, one each in Europe (Switzerland), South America (Peru), East Africa (Kenya), and Southeast Asia (Laos).

About the role: the selected candidate will support the increase of the Wyss Academy outreach in South America. Regional Communications Officer will be based in Lima, Peru and report to the Regional Stewardship Hub South America Director.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the development and implementation of the Wyss Academy s communications and outreach strategy in South America.
  
• Contribute to the co-design of the Wyss Academy s overall communications strategy and its implementation.
  
• Act as a liaison person between Wyss Academy Hub team in the region and the media, coordinating pitches and ensuring alignment to the Wyss Academy s overall communication and outreach strategy.
  
• Work with partner organizations, our Learning, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer and Programme Manager in the early identification of key communication messages to later be used for outreach activities.
  
• In coordination with the Learning, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, conduct interviews with project beneficiaries and field partners to gather information useful for communications and outreach materials.
  
• Overseeing the strategic conception, creation, and editing of publications and other forms of communication in various channels (digital and print).
  
• Contextualize existing templates and standard tools/materials (e.g. case studies, regular project briefs, standard presentations, etc.) for outreach and communications purposes according to the needs/specifics in the region.
  
• Oversee planning, scheduling, logistics and execution of events.
  
• Guide the communications activities of the SAM Hub team to be align with the Wyss Academy s communications and outreach strategy (including science communication).
  
• Coordinate the tracking and cataloguing of media coverage of the Wyss Academy s activities in the region and keep an up-to-date media contact list and prepares quarterly reports of media engagement.
  
• Ensure compliance for the external use of all communication related elements with our branding guidelines.
  
• Comply with applicable health and safety CIP policies and procedures.
  

Requirements

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor Degree or Master (desirable) with equivalent experience in Communications, journalism or other related fields, ideally related to the relationship of nature and people or sustainability.
  
• 8 years of professional experience in similar positions in an international and cross-cultural work environment, preferably within a scientific environment.
  
• Studies on communication for development; strategic communication; corporate/institutional communications or scientific communications.
  
• Experience working across disciplines, cultures and with stakeholders at all levels.
  
• Experience with stakeholder engagement and policy dialogue is an asset.
  
• Experience with knowledge management and learning processes is an asset.
  
• Working knowledge on event organization and management is an asset.
  
• Knowledge of scientific communication is an asset.
  
• Working knowledge of design software and multimedia production is an asset.
  
• Comprehensive knowledge, experience and understanding of communication as an integral part of societal transformation.
  
• Competences: Human-centered mindset, systems thinker, outstanding listener and communicator, impact-driven, proactive and creative.
  
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in Spanish and English both written and oral.
  

Benefits

What are we offering?

• Great career opportunity in an international organization.
  
• Generous compensation package commensurate with experience.
  
• One-year term contract with the possibility of renewal.
  
• Work in an equal and diverse workplace.