Internal Communications Analyst

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.

For more information, visit cimmyt.org

CIMMYT is looking for an outstanding, self-motivated, and result-oriented professional for the position of Internal Communications Analyst, to execute strategies to keep employees informed, engaged, and aligned with CIMMYT’s mission and vision, using various channels to share information and foster a positive work environment.

The location of this position will be at CIMMYT's headquarters in Texcoco, Mexico.

Specific duties:

Strategy

• Execute individual plan aligned with CIMMYT’s mission, vision, and strategic goals to build reputation and maximize the policy and development impact of its research across the main target regions Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
• Provide strategic communications counsel to CIMMYT’s researchers and Leadership Team related to Internal Communications.
• Keep abreast of the latest communication trends and technologies, ensuring that the company is using the most effective tools and strategies.
• Provide input into Chapter strategy and operational plan.
• Ensures that the internal communication strategy is always current and effective.
• Implement crisis communication plans to ensure that the company is prepared to respond to negative events.

Creative Hub

• Ensure consistent brand expression and powerful visuals through all visuals developed and used for internal communications purposes.
• Create high-quality content for various channels, including internal communications, executive communications, websites, social media, email, and publications.
• Write a wide variety of information, knowledge and corporate products as required, ensuring that content is delivered to the highest quality and according to requirements.
• Ensure all content developed for internal communications purposes translate CIMMYT’s mission and projects in concrete, tangible storylines with high human interest.
• Apply the company's brand voice is consistent across all regions and communication channels.

Media Relations

• Coordinate with the Media Relations Manager all activities related to Internal Communications that require media relations support.

Social & Digital Communications

• Define and mantling content calendar related to internal communications to be included in digital platforms.
• Execute dissemination plan for internal and external promotion of CIMMYT's annual report.

Internal Communications

• Maintain internal communications channels, ensuring they are up-to-date, user-friendly, and accessible. This includes overseeing the intranet/Inside CIMMYT, email distribution lists, digital signage, and other communication tools.
• Coordinate internal communications channels and tools including townhalls, intranet, newsletters, etc.
• Execute internal communications campaigns that connect the CIMMYT staff worldwide with clear and consistent internal communication to contribute to staff engagement and retention.
• Develop and maintain content for internal communications channels, including newsletters, intranet, emails, and other platforms. Collaborate with different teams to gather information, stories, and updates for dissemination among staff.
• Change Management Communication: Support change management initiatives by developing effective communication plans and materials to ensure staff members are well-informed about organizational changes and transitions.
• Conduct evaluation methods to assess the effectiveness of internal communication initiatives and events. Analyze data and feedback to make recommendations for improvement and optimize communication strategies and event experiences.
• Promote and reinforce CIMMYT's values, mission, and organizational culture through internal communication efforts and events, through initiatives that foster a diverse, inclusive, and supportive work environment.
• Create CIMMYT's annual report ensuring key messages are well transmitted to position CIMMYT and advocate for CIMMYT's mission to advance a more food- and nutrition secure future and amplify our impact. This includes propose format, theme and look and feel of report.
• Execute CIMMYT's staff events including Get Together, Catalyst of Change and other internal activities.

Executive Communications

• Coordinate internal events where the Executive is involved to ensure the executive team all communications materials and support.
• Develop key messages and communication plans for leadership initiatives, announcements, and updates.
• Assist in preparing presentations and speeches for internal events.

Regional Communications

• Implement internal communications campaigns or events with regional offices.

Administration

• Execute individual plan to ensure all output and deliverables are produced cost-efficiently and according to predetermined timelines guaranteeing internal clients’ satisfaction.
• Support the communication team to pursue innovative approaches and set demanding metrics for engagement that deliver results in a fast-changing, competitive external communications environment and build the organization’s brand.
• Coordinate communication related to recruitment and hiring process internally.
• Adhere to CIMMYT’s stated values and behaviors to promote CIMMYT’s culture within Comms department.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications or a related field.

• 4 to 5+ years of experience in Communications, with strong emphasis internal communications, media relations management, campaign execution, social and digital communications.

• Knowledge of media outlets, journalists, content development, advocacy, media, writing, editing, and translation.
• Proven experience in event planning and executing programs, events or activities.
• Experience with execution of strategic communications plans.
• Proficiency in digital content management systems, social media platforms, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience in nonprofit or international development contexts is preferred.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities to manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines effectively.
• Experience in nonprofit or international development contexts can be a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal English skills (B2).
• The selected candidate should exhibit the following competencies: Client Orientation, Critical and Creative Thinking, Teamwork, and Communication.

Benefits

CIMMYT offers an attractive remuneration package and support for continuous professional development. In addition to the provisions of the Mexican Labor Law our package of benefits includes year-end bonus (40 days), vacation premium (56%), life and medical insurance, supermarket coupons, savings fund, social Mexican benefits (IMSS, SAR / Infonavit).

CCandidates must apply online for M25251_Internal Communications Analyst. .

Applications must include a CV with contact details (telephone and email address) of 3 work-related references along with the confirmation that Recruitment can contact them) and a cover letter. Incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

This position will remain open until filled.

CIMMYT is an equal opportunity employer. It fosters a multicultural work environment that values gender equality, teamwork, and respect for diversity. Women are encouraged to apply.