ICARDA’s mission is to reduce poverty, enhance food, water, and nutritional security, as well as environmental health in the face of global challenges including climate change. We do this through innovative science, strategic partnerships, linking research to development, and capacity development that take into account gender equality and the role of youth in transforming the dry areas. ICARDA works in partnership with governments, universities, civil society, national agricultural research organizations, other CGIAR Research Centers, and the private sector.
Responsibilities:
Oversee the Communications Unit’s events calendar and serve as the communications' team main point-of-contact for ICARDA events.
Support in media outreach and response.
Draft written content that highlights ICARDA's research, projects, and achievements in an engaging and accessible manner.
Support the development of high-quality content for ICARDA's digital platforms.
Support the development of multimedia content (videos, infographics, brochures, etc.) to enhance storytelling and audience engagement.
Support development and maintenance of the communications team photo and video library.
Optimize content for SEO and track performance metrics to improve engagement and reach.
Assist in the planning and execution of communication campaigns.
Support internal communications by creating content for staff newsletters, and internal announcements.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field.
3–5 years of experience in content creation, journalism, or communications.
Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills in English.
Experience in event coordination.
Proficiency in MS SharePoint, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Proficiency in digital content creation tools and content management systems.
Strong understanding of SEO principles and digital media best practices.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a multicultural and multidisciplinary work environment.
Experience in the agricultural or environmental sectors.
Basic design skills, knowledge of tools for A/V content production, and understanding of photography.
Knowledge of Arabic or French.
Experience with analytics tools to measure content performance and make data-driven decisions.
