Policy Communications & Research Uptake Associate

United Nations University; Pretoria; Sur place; ZAR 420 000 - 620 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Associate Communications Officer for SA-TIED at UNU-WIDER is based in Pretoria and requires on-site presence. You will support planning of communications, uptake, and stakeholder engagement to translate policy-relevant research into accessible outputs for policymakers and partners.

Working with researchers and government partners, you will develop audience-specific engagement approaches, produce policy briefs and multimedia content, and monitor uptake and impact while contributing to donor

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in communications or related field.
• Experience translating economics research into policy-relevant communications.
• Experience developing uptake strategies to strengthen evidence use in policymaking.
• Experience with multiple communication channels including websites, social media, events, and media engagement.

Responsabilités

• Design and refine SA-TIED research uptake and communications strategy.
• Map policy stakeholders and influence pathways.
• Translate economic research into accessible policy products.
• Produce briefs, summaries, explainers, multimedia content.
• Draft speeches and messaging for senior management.
• Coordinate policy dialogues and stakeholder engagement.

Connaissances

Communications strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Policy engagement

Research uptake

Content creation

Formation

Advanced university degree in communications or related field

Outils

Drupal

CiviCRM

Adobe Creative Cloud

Data visualization

Description du poste

The Associate Communications Officer for SA-TIED at UNU-WIDER is based in Pretoria and requires on-site presence. You will support planning of communications, uptake, and stakeholder engagement to translate policy-relevant research into accessible outputs for policymakers and partners.

Working with researchers and government partners, you will develop audience-specific engagement approaches, produce policy briefs and multimedia content, and monitor uptake and impact while contributing to donor