CABI Africa Communications Specialist Job in Nairobi, Kenya

CABI Africa Communications Specialist Job in Nairobi, Kenya
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We produce key scientific publications, including CAB Abstracts – the world-leading database covering agriculture and environment and Global Health - the definitive bibliographic database for public health information. We also publish multimedia compendia, books, ebooks and full text electronic resources aiming to further science and its application to real life. Behind each of our products is a team of subject specialists committed to delivering the most relevant and authoritative information to researchers worldwide. Our expertise includes agriculture, animal and veterinary sciences, environmental sciences, human health, food and nutrition, leisure and tourism, microbiology and parasitology, and plant sciences.

The Communications Specialist will report to the Deputy Director, Development as a member of CABI Africa staff and take responsibility for advising on all aspects of knowledge management and communication in the Africa Soil Health Consortium ASHC project starting in January 2011 as well as other CABI Africa activities.

Established for over 100 years, CABI is a not-for-profit science-based development and information organization. CABI improves people's lives by providing information and applying scientific expertise to solve problems in agriculture and the environment.

Our mission and direction is influenced by our member countries who help guide the activities undertaken. These include scientific publishing, development projects and research, and microbial services. Our activities are based principally in 2 major sites in the UK and 5 scientific centres globally.

Please see our website www.cabi.org for further details about our organisation.

This role will be based in our CABI Africa Centre in Nairobi, Kenya.