Part Time, 24.5 hours per week
Permanent

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team of dedicated communications specialists in one of the world’s leading organisations for research, teaching and information on international development. The Communications Officer will be responsible for a broad range of work to support the promotion of IDS research including, media and PR activities, the production of multimedia and other online content, event organisation and the design and production of publications.

The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring IDS research and knowledge reaches a bigger and more diverse audience and the institute is able to engage in key policy debates, link different perspectives and build new relationships. They will need to combine a good understanding of international development with excellent interpersonal and communications skills and a passion for promoting development research to a wide audience.

IDS’ vision is a world in which poverty does not exist, social justice prevails and sustainable growth promotes human wellbeing. We believe that research knowledge can drive the change that must happen in order for this vision to be realised.

Salary: £23,587 - £35,231 per annum, pro rata (depending on experience) and is expected to be between £23,587 and £27,255
Closing Date: Monday 9 July 2012 at 12 midday UK time
Interview Date: Thursday 19 July 2012

OFFICIAL APPLICATION FORMS ONLY, CVs are not accepted

For further information and to download an application form please click on the links below

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