Research Programme Consortium (RPC) - Communications Officer
The UK’s leading think tank on international development and humanitarian issues
ODI (www.odi.org.uk) aims to inspire and inform policy and practice to reduce poverty by locking together high-quality applied research and practical policy advice.
The ODI has been awarded a six year RPC contract which has already commenced with a one year inception phase. The RPC will generate evidence on how people make a living, educate their children, deal with illness and access other basic services in fragile and conflict affected situations.
The RPC Communications Officer’s primary role will be to lead the development of the communication and research uptake strategy of the RPC in close collaboration with the CEO and Research Directors and manage the global communications work for the RPC. You will coordinate an international team involving counterparts based in Sri Lanka, UK and US. You will strengthen the capacity of partner organisations in communications, manage the online and print production of research outputs and the RPC brand and visual identity, internal communications, monitoring and evaluation, budgeting, and represent RPC to external audiences.
You will be educated to degree level, preferably in communications or a related field, have strong and broad-based understanding of current communication thinking and approaches, both print and online, particularly in an international environment or development context. You will have excellent organisational and administrative skills, confident communication skills (at all levels) and the ability to prioritise a variety of tasks.
ODI (www.odi.org.uk) aims to inspire and inform policy and practice to reduce poverty by locking together high-quality applied research and practical policy advice.
The ODI has been awarded a six year RPC contract which has already commenced with a one year inception phase. The RPC will generate evidence on how people make a living, educate their children, deal with illness and access other basic services in fragile and conflict affected situations.
The RPC Communications Officer’s primary role will be to lead the development of the communication and research uptake strategy of the RPC in close collaboration with the CEO and Research Directors and manage the global communications work for the RPC. You will coordinate an international team involving counterparts based in Sri Lanka, UK and US. You will strengthen the capacity of partner organisations in communications, manage the online and print production of research outputs and the RPC brand and visual identity, internal communications, monitoring and evaluation, budgeting, and represent RPC to external audiences.
You will be educated to degree level, preferably in communications or a related field, have strong and broad-based understanding of current communication thinking and approaches, both print and online, particularly in an international environment or development context. You will have excellent organisational and administrative skills, confident communication skills (at all levels) and the ability to prioritise a variety of tasks.
How to apply
For more information, please download an application pack from our website at www.odi.org.uk/jobs. If you are experiencing difficulties downloading, please telephone 020 7922 0349 or you can send an email to recruitment@odi.org.uk
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