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 9 May 2012: Head of Communications,  Collège du Léman, Geneva

Collège du Léman, one of the top leading international schools in Geneva, has a vacancy for a Head of Communications to join our MIS Team (Management Information Systems) as soon as possible.

The MIS department includes IT infrastructure and Services, Data and Process Management as well as Scheduling. Its mission is to deliver first-class information and communication services that foster academic excellence, which ensures business efficiency and generates sustainability for the CdL community. In addition for working with and for the MIS team, the candidate will be heavily involved in communication around the SMP process (Strategic Master Planning) for the school.

The ideal candidate will come with a strong background in internal and external communication, is fluent (if possible mother tongue) in verbal and written French and English. Educational / academic background is a plus. The candidate will jointly report to the Executive Managing Director as well as the MIS Director. We are looking for someone who has at least 5-10 years’ experience in a similar role.

The job responsibilities will include the following:

Elaboration of Communication Plan throughout the school and in close collaboration with the CdL mother company, the Meritas Group     Supervise and monitor budget and invoice process in close collaboration with the accounting department,  Close follow up with all stakeholders involved (Meritas, CdL Executive and Management team, Director of Studies and Principals, etc to guarantee smooth follow up of internal communication including activities and processes),     Management of internal and external providers to ensure quality, timely and cost effective work,     Support of the Admission team to provide state-of-the-art customer services – relations.

Close collaboration with the admission team to develop appropriate communication material for agents ,
Translations and proofreads in both French and English
Roll out of communication processes for recurrent school events
Representation of CdL in local network groups
Serve as PR contact for key accounts

Applications by email only (resume, motivation letter, copies of references and diplomas / work certificates) to the HR Department at CdL: ressources.humaines@cdl.ch

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30 April 2012 – Senior Associate, Public Relations, GAIN, Geneva

Location:  Geneva

Salary:  Competitive

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is driven by the vision of a world without malnutrition. GAIN is a Swiss based international organization that mobilizes public-private partnerships and provides financial and technical support to deliver nutritious foods to those people most at risk of malnutrition. The organization is delivering improved nutrition to an estimated 530 million people in more than 30 countries, half of whom are women and children. Nutrition products are as varied as fortified cooking oil and flour in Africa, soy sauce in China and biscuits in India, as well as specialized products for infant and young child nutrition, and interventions to protect the most vulnerable affected by emergencies or chronic illness

As part of the Policy and Advocacy team, Communications drives the delivery of corporate messages to a diverse set of audiences – from global, regional, national policy makers, to the private sector, donors, media and the general public. Reporting to the Manager, Communications, the Senior Associate will drive GAIN’s engagement of public relations to enhance its visibility – through senior executive positioning as the voice of the organization. The position will be based in the Executive Director’s office in Geneva, Switzerland.

You are experienced at managing public relations for a senior leader, and will build on your skills to implement a public relations strategy for GAIN which strongly positions our executive leadership as the voice of the organization. This includes providing strategic counsel, managing the speaking and appearance calendar, preparing speeches, talking points and PowerPoints and attending events with senior leadership as necessary. In addition, you will proactively manage media requests to the Executive Director’s office, providing briefings, backgrounds and talking points to senior leaders as media interview prep and developing contacts with key European media outlets.

Your gravitas and exceptional communication skills ensure you are highly effective at operating in a multicultural environment, with the ability to work well with GAIN’s Board and staff globally to develop content for the media. A proven track record in media training and press management for an international organization is essential, as is experience in pitching angles and stories to journalists in the health, business and consumer press, with a portfolio of diverse placements.

You have a Bachelors of Masters Degree (preferred) in Communications, Media, Journalism, Public Relations, Business Administration, or a suitable equivalent. Verbal and written fluency in English is essential, French is highly desirable.

Applications will be considered immediately.

Closing date: 16 May 2012

To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter via:  http://jobs.gainhealth.org/vacancies/72/genevacom/

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