Wyss Academy Our mission is to transform scientific knowledge into action. We co-design and implement concrete projects in a number of countries in South America, East Africa, Southeast Asia, and Central Europe. This global structure facilitates the replication of successes and learning.
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We are seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented team player with a passion for environmental conservayion and improving the relayionship between nature and people. Our ideal candidate has excellent communication and organizaonal skills, possesses a curious, open, and culturally sensitive personality, and is comfortable working independently in a dynamic environment.
As the Communications Specialist, you will lead the internal and external communicaons efforts for the East Africa Hub, working closely with the Director’s Office. As such, the role requires executive-level administrative coordinaon to manage agendas, track key events, and engage with partners effectively. Regular in-country travel is required. You will also closely collaborate with the Global Communications team of the Wyss Academy.
Responsibilities
Contribute to the co-design and implementaon of the Wyss Academy's communicaons strategy and adapt it to the regional context.
Manage the EAF Hub’s annual acvity calendar.
Provide coordination, management and representaon support to the Hub Director, including calendar management and responding to inquiries.
Monitor external events and milestones relevant to the Wyss Academy’s work, defining and executing related communicaon acons.
Produce communications materials (texts, videos, photography) and conduct storytelling on specific projects and activities for a diverse range of communications channels (digital & print).
Media relations; spokesperson for Hub EAF.
Support the creation, editing, and disseminaon of annual reports and other communicaon materials.
Qualifications
Degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, or a related field.
5+ years of work experience in digital media, content creation, storytelling, social media management, media relations, or similar.
3+ years of experience providing executive support, including event planning, workshop organization, and coordinating third-party vendors.
Proficiency in English and Swahili, both written and verbal
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