- Company Name
- CGIAR
- Job Title
- Practice Lead Communications
- Job Description
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**Job title**: Practice Lead Communications
**Role Summary**
Lead CGIAR’s global communications strategy, shaping a unified narrative and brand that resonates across diverse cultures and stakeholder groups. Translate institutional priorities into compelling external messages, coordinate high‑impact campaigns, events, and partnership communications, while strengthening internal alignment and adopting innovative digital solutions.
**Expectations**
- Deliver strategic, coherent, and credible communications that enhance CGIAR’s visibility, influence, and trust.
- Foster cross‑center collaboration for consistent messaging and brand application.
- Innovate using emerging communication technologies (AI‑driven content, advanced event tech).
- Manage risk through proactive crisis communication planning.
- Provide leadership for a multidisciplinary communications team and oversee budget and performance metrics.
**Key Responsibilities**
1. **Strategic Planning** – Develop and oversee system‑level communications plans covering Centers, Initiatives, and corporate functions.
2. **Internal Communications** – Design and implement approaches that improve alignment, clarity, and change management across CGIAR.
3. **External Engagement** –
- Advise senior leadership on public communications and high‑profile stakeholder interactions.
- Align campaigns, events, and outreach with resource mobilization and institutional objectives.
4. **Brand Stewardship** – Lead the evolution and application of CGIAR’s institutional brand and narrative system‑wide.
5. **Technology Integration** – Coordinate the use of CMS, DAM, CRM, event‑management, and AI tools to deliver secure, seamless global experiences.
6. **Campaign & Event Management** – Plan, execute, and evaluate multichannel campaigns and major forums, ensuring strategic alignment and compelling storytelling.
7. **Content Translation** – Convert complex scientific outputs into clear narratives for policy, advocacy, and global moments.
8. **Performance Monitoring** – Track digital engagement, media partnerships, and communication metrics to improve reach and learning.
9. **Team Leadership** – Build, mentor, and grow a multidisciplinary communications team, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.
10. **Risk & Crisis Management** – Identify and manage strategic communication risks, support the rapid‑response team, and maintain the crisis communications protocol.
11. **Internal Collaboration** – Strengthen information flows and engagement to promote shared understanding across CGIAR.
**Required Skills**
- Strategic communications and brand management
- Stakeholder engagement across sectors and cultures
- Campaign and event planning, including budgeting and metrics analysis
- Proficient with CMS, DAM, CRM, and emerging digital tools (AI content, event tech)
- Crisis communication planning and rapid‑response coordination
- Leadership, team building, and cross‑functional collaboration
- Persuasive writing and storytelling that translates scientific content into accessible narratives
- Analysis of digital engagement and media performance
- Project management and ability to prioritize high‑impact initiatives.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field.
- Advanced degree or professional certification in communications, PR, or digital marketing preferred.
- Minimum 7–10 years of progressive experience in strategic communications, brand management, or a similar senior role.