ILRI Communication Officer Job in Kenya

Vacancy: Communication Officer 

Who we are: The Bio-resources Innovations Network for Eastern Africa Development (Bio-Innovate) Program, hosted at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), is a regional initiative established to support multi-disciplinary and multi-stakeholder biosciences and product-oriented innovation activities in the eastern Africa countries of Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. 

The purpose of the Program is to strengthen the link between research, bio-innovation and end users with the aim of initiating and commercializing / deploying innovations for sustainable utilization and integration of the region’s bio-resources for economic growth and development. 

Phase I of the Program that commenced in 2010 is projected to end in 2015.

Who we are looking for: The Program is seeking to recruit a communications officer. 

Reporting to the Program Manager, the incumbent will take leadership in steering communication and outreach activities for Bio-Innovate Program and its supported projects.

Terms of appointment: This is a national recruited position based in Nairobi, Kenya for an initial 1 year fixed contract with the possibility of renewal on regular basis as part of the Program Management Team in Phase II, contingent upon individual performance and the availability of funding. 

Bio-Innovate  offers an attractive and competitive national remuneration package.

How to apply: For more details, please visit our recruitment portal:http://ilri.simplicant.com/. 

Closing date for applications is 12 September 2014.

The Bio-Innovate Program is an Equal Opportunity Employer.