Communication Officer

The Communication Officer is a member of the Marketing & Communication team.

She / he provides communication expertise to enhance the visibility and reputation of LIH across a wide range of international / local audiences.

She / he has responsibility for performing education and public outreach activities to generate visibility, raise awareness, build the brand reputation and promote the goals and activities of the institute.

She / he also is responsible for internal communication and the organisation of events targeting a variety of audiences (scientific congresses, public outreach events, fundraising events).

She / he works directly with external partners, internal clients and act as point of contact for LIH designated suppliers. She / he also provides day-to-day support to the Marketing & Communication department's activities and participates in internal / external communication projects and events.

Key Accountabilities

Education and public outreach Communication

• Contribute to the development of the education and communication outreach strategy and plan to educate, inform and engage key stakeholders, donors and communities;
• Support researchers with the recruitment of donor and participant in research studies and cohorts by developing and implementing communication plans;
• Leverage milestones and increase awareness of LIH's activities and its research programmes within various non-scientific communities by developing educational and communication outreach campaigns, events, materials and tools : content production, copy writing and translation of news, press releases, brochures, newsletters, etc.;
• Organise and / or coordinate the organisation of public outreach events (Science Festival, World Days, etc.) and social events

Internal Communication

Other accountabilities

Key Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Applications including a cover letter and a curriculum vitae should be sent before the 31st October 2025 via our website

Gender Equality

The LIH is an equal opportunities employer. We are fully committed to removing any discriminatory barrier related to gender, and not only, in recruitment and career progression of our staff. The LIH is attentive to gender representation among its leadership staff and aims to eliminate obstacles to the recruitment and promotion of female leaders and their career development.

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