Internship:Publishing Outreach
CABI, Nairobi, Kenya
Established over 100 years ago, CABI is a not-for-profit
science-based development and information organization. CABI improves people’s
lives by providing information and applying scientific expertise to solve
problems in agriculture and the environment. Our mission and direction is
influenced by our member countries who guide the activities undertaken.
Please see our website www.cabi.org for further details.
CABI publishes CAB Abstracts, the world-leading bibliographic
database covering agriculture and environment, and Global Health covering
public health information. We also publish multimedia compendia, books, ebooks
and full text electronic resources aiming to further science and its
application.
Behind each product is a team of subject specialists committed
to delivering the most relevant and authoritative information to researchers
worldwide.
CABI is offering an exciting 6-months internship opportunity to support and promote the partnership between CABI and the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM).
During the internship you will learn and become familiar with
the editorial, marketing and sales processes of CAB Abstracts and CABI
Compendia. You will train and support RUFORUM Member Universities to use these
products in their courses and research. You will be part of the CABI regional
team in Kenya, but you will be working as part of the global Publishing team
based in the UK.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and highly
organised graduate of RUFORUM’s Masters of Science in Agricultural Information
and Communication Management. You will be familiar with developing and
implementing marketing and communication strategies, and have a broad
understanding of the role of verified information in education and research.
You will be familiar with internet and electronic publishing
technologies and databases used in teaching, research and policy. An ability to
use multiple ICT systems and software is desirable. You must have proven
ability in communication and administration, and be able to learn and apply new
skills rapidly.
For a copy of the full Candidate Brief please go towww.cabi.org/vacancies under reference number 65/2013
Applicants are invited to send a cover letter illustrating how
they meet the requirements of the Candidate Brief and detailed curriculum
vitae, with names and full addresses of 3 referees.
Applications should be emailed to recruitment@cabi.org
Please note closing date for receipt of applications by email is
24.00h GMT 10 April 2013.
Candidates to note that interviews are planned for week
beginning 15 April 2013
