Communications Manager – BFH-HAFL Hugo P. Cecchini Institute

At HAFL, a department of BFH, we\’re all about connecting humans, nature and technology towards sustainable development. As a ground-breaking, pioneering think tank, we are engaged in the creation and teaching of knowledge for the world of today and of tomorrow – bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, resilient and always solidly grounded at the same time. What you\’ll be doing here Strengthen the Institute\’s and HAFL\’s visibility and reputation in international agricultural, forest, food sciences, and resource management research and education Create and disseminate internal and external communications to promote the work of the Institute and its staff, students and partners Collaborate with internal and external colleagues and partners to ensure effective communication Organise the Institute\’s Annual Event and other communication and knowledge management practices Write and publish website news stories and project/staff profiles, as well as working paper series, newsletters, press releases, social media posts, audiovisual materials, etc. What you\’ll bring with you Relevant bachelor\’s or master\’s degree, preferably in communication/marketing or agricultural/forest/food or life sciences or international development Minimum 3–5 years working in corporate or university communications, marketing, science communications, or other relevant fields, including event organisation Writing, networking, communication and organisational skills, ideally in the relevant thematic areas (agricultural/forest/food and life sciences) Independent yet team-oriented work approach; intercultural and interdisciplinary skills and interests; expertise and/or interest in international cooperation and development English native speaker, with good knowledge of German and ideally also French To start with, here are some of our strong points Doing something meaningful in a fascinating environment and with an outlook to the future: a job at Bern University of Applied Sciences makes perfect sense. We\’re busy researching, developing and virtually bending our minds to come up with practical solutions for business, culture and people in Bern, in Switzerland and all over the world. Apart from being incredibly interesting, this is also a lot of fun, and we get to learn a lot as well. This cutting-edge knowledge benefits all who are studying here or doing part-time continuing education courses. We have great plans for the future: We join forces to make an effective contribution to a sustainable, digitally literate and health-conscious society. This is how we create great prospects for your future work with us. I\’ll be your guide through the application procedure Cornelia CaputiHR ConsultantP +41 31 910 21 82 For job-specific queries Dr. Zenebe UraguchiProf. of Development EconomicsP +41 31 848 65 34 https://www.youtube.com/embed/vQl4N2C4zFM?si=YQBduH1KPaKjUetu #J-18808-Ljbffr