Senior Strategic Communications & Content Consultant
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CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform
Remote (global)- Career category: Comms/ Digital/ Media
- Job type: Consultancy
- Organisation type: Research
- Remote option: Remote (global)
- Right to work requirements: Not specified
- Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 15/09/2026
- Location: Remote (global)
Our work
An an improved bean variety helps women and men farmers in Tanzania improve their lives. Photo: Georgina Smith/CIAT.
Learning and building on the gender work of CGIAR through its centers, GENDER Impact Platform and HER+, the CGIAR GENDER Accelerator’s Area of Work 1 Co-develop impactful, scalable solutions—identifies impactful, scalable solutions to lift systemic barriers to gender equality under a changing climate. Area of Work 2 Drive systemic change within CGIAR and its partners — examines the systemic conditions unique to food, land and water systems that can hinder implementation of these solutions and seeks to create enabling conditions for sustainable change and impact.
Introduction:
The Senior Strategic Communications and Content Consultant will provide strategic content leadership, editorial oversight, and knowledge translation support to strengthen the visibility, influence, and uptake of CGIAR GENDER Accelerator evidence, innovations, solutions, and flagship initiatives.
Working closely with the Engagement, Policy and Advocacy Expert and the Accelerator Management Team (Area of Work Leads) and the Digital Communication consultant, and under the guidance of the Accelerator Director, the consultant will lead the development of compelling narratives, thought leadership products, and high-quality communications outputs that position CGIAR GENDER as a leading voice on gender equality, youth inclusion, and inclusive agrifood systems transformation.
Deliverables
· Strategic messaging and content for CGIAR GENDER's priority initiatives, flagship products, and campaigns.
· Stories, case studies, and other communications products that showcase CGIAR GENDER evidence, innovations, and solutions.
· Deliver high‑quality speeches, talking points, and structured briefing materials to the Director ahead of key meetings and engagements.
· Ensure preparedness, consistent messaging, and alignment with institutional priorities.
· Communications products that translate research into accessible content for key external audiences.
· Content and messaging packages to support flagship reports, campaigns, events, and strategic engagement opportunities.
· Advice on emerging evidence, innovations, and opportunities that merit increased visibility and promotion.
· Stories, case studies, and other communications products that showcase CGIAR GENDER evidence, innovations, and solutions.
· Deliver high‑quality speeches, talking points, and structured briefing materials to the Director ahead of key meetings and engagements.
· Ensure preparedness, consistent messaging, and alignment with institutional priorities.
· Communications products that translate research into accessible content for key external audiences.
· Content and messaging packages to support flagship reports, campaigns, events, and strategic engagement opportunities.
· Advice on emerging evidence, innovations, and opportunities that merit increased visibility and promotion.
Qualifications and Experience
- Advanced degree in communications, journalism, international development, public policy, gender studies, or a related field.
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in strategic communications and content leadership.
- Demonstrated experience communicating research and evidence to non-technical audiences.
- Strong editorial, writing, and storytelling skills.
- Experience supporting high-level thought leadership and executive communications.
- Knowledge of gender equality, climate change, food systems, agriculture, or international development is highly desirable.
- Experience working in international organizations, research institutions, or development programs.
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