External Engagement & Coordination Officer At Connecting Research to Development

Purpose
Support CRD’s external positioning, outreach, and follow-up with partners, donors, and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare and follow up on meetings and external communications
  • Support preparation of presentations and briefs
  • Track opportunities and maintain engagement pipeline
  • Ensure consistent follow-up and coordination

Profile

  • Excellent spoken and written English
  • Confident, clear communicator with strong presence
  • Organized, responsive, and persistent
  • Comfortable interacting with senior stakeholders

We Are Not Looking For

  • Purely administrative or passive coordination profiles
  • Weak communicators
  • Profiles unable to follow through

How to apply

Interested candidates are kindly requested to send the below to recruitment@crdconsultancy.org:

  • CV (max 3 pages)
  • Short exercise:
    “Draft a follow-up message after a high-level meeting to maintain engagement and open next steps.”

Please mention the name of the position in the email subject.