Digital Specialist

CIMMYT is a cutting-edge, non-profit, international organization dedicated to solving tomorrow’s problems today. It is entrusted with fostering improved quantity, quality, and dependability of production systems and basic cereals such as maize, wheat, triticale, sorghum, millets, and associated crops through applied agricultural science, particularly in the Global South, through building strong partnerships. This combination enhances the livelihood trajectories and resilience of millions of resource-poor farmers, while working towards a more productive, inclusive, and resilient agrifood system within planetary boundaries. CIMMYT is a core CGIAR Research Center, a global research partnership for a food-secure future, dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources.

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CIMMYT is looking for a dynamic and results-driven Digital Specialist to join its communications department.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing effective digital strategies to strengthen CIMMYT’s online presence. This includes managing social media channels, creating engaging content for diverse digital platforms, and continuously monitoring performance to optimize strategies and ensure impact.

 

The position is based at CIMMYT’s headquarters in Texcoco, Mexico, and offers an exciting opportunity to shape and implement recruitment strategies for a global, mission-driven organization.

Specific duties:

1.       Strategy

Collaborate with managers at all levels to design and implement tailored recruitment and mobility strategies aligned with CIMMYT’s staffing plans and organizational goals. Manage the operational plan to strengthen CIMMYT’s reputation and maximize the impact of its research through global and regional media outreach. Execute donor communications plans. Work closely with researchers, scientists, and subject matter experts to gather information and develop content. Collaborate ensure integrated content delivery. Provide input into Chapter strategy and operational plan.

 

2.       Creative Hub

Ensure consistent brand expression and powerful visuals through digital platforms. Develop and oversee the creation of high-quality content for websites and social media publications. Write and edit a wide variety of information, knowledge and corporate products as required, ensuring that content is delivered to the highest quality and according to requirements. Establish and enforce editorial policies and procedures, in line with C&O global policies and procedures. Contribute to CGIAR publishing as required. Ensure that the company's brand voice is consistent across all regions and communication channels.

 

3.       Media Relations

Coordinate activities integrating social or digital media channels.

 

4.       Social and Digital Communications

Manage digital communications strategy to support communications goal of positioning CIMMYT as a leader within food and agriculture. Plan and execute social and digital campaigns. Monitor and evaluate CIMMYT’s communications and outreach digital platforms and regularly provide analysis and recommendations for improvements. Prepare quarterly reports including CIMMYT’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for social media, media, website, and publications. Develop and curate content calendars to optimize content for different platforms and formats. Manage social media profiles and accounts, including engaging with followers and responding to comments and inquiries to monitor social media channels. Manage digital communications strategy to support communications goal of positioning CIMMYT as a leader within food and agriculture. Plan and execute social and digital campaigns. Monitor and evaluate CIMMYT’s communications and outreach digital platforms and regularly provide analysis and recommendations for improvements. Prepare quarterly reports including CIMMYT’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for social media, media, website, and publications. Develop and curate content calendars to optimize content for different platforms and formats. Manage social media profiles and accounts, including engaging with followers and responding to comments and inquiries to monitor social media channels. Ensure the website is user-friendly

 

5.       Internal Communications

Coordinate social/digital campaigns.

 

6.      Executive Communications

Coordinate and implement social and digital media strategies.

 

7.       Regional Communications

Coordinates development and implement social media campaigns.

 

8.       Administration

Manage the workflow and plans of CIMMYT’s Communication unit. Manage a global roster of cost- efficient, high-quality freelance editors, translators, designers, web programmers and other specialists.