Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the post of Technical Information Officer, Publications Unit,
Information Services Division.

The Technical Information Officer is responsible for identifying, collecting, developing, editing, packaging, publishing and
disseminating scientific, technological and innovation information in accurate, accessible and attractive formats for diverse
end-users. The Officer serves as a cross-unit information, publications and programme-communications coordinator within
the Information Services Division, working closely with the Science Education & Outreach Unit; National Scientific Data,
Repository & Research Intelligence Unit; and Business Development and Technology Commercialization Unit.

Education and Qualifications
1. A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent academic qualification in the Natural Sciences, Science Communication,
Communication, Information Management, Publishing, Journalism or a related discipline, together with demonstrated
experience in scientific, technical or research-based information communication.
2. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and contemporary publishing, content-management, digital communication
and design tools

Experience
Three (3) years relevant post qualification experience.
Skills & Specialized Techniques
1. Demonstrated skills in preparing, editing and quality-assuring scientific, technical and institutional publications.
2. Strong scientific and technical communication, publication-development, public relations, digital-content and
promotional-communication skills.
3. Ability to translate complex scientific, research, data and commercialization information into clear content for technical
and non-technical audiences.
4. Strong coordination, stakeholder-management, writing, editing, proofreading and project-management skills.
5. Working knowledge of social media, email marketing, website content, analytics and campaign-performance
measurement.
6. Ability to develop communications plans, content calendars, programme briefs, impact stories, reports and promotional
campaigns.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Identifies article sources, contributors, subject-matter experts and content opportunities for assigned SRC publications
and programme communications.
2. Develops article guidelines, interview guides, questionnaires, editorial briefs and content specifications for publications
and programme outputs.
3. Collects, writes, edits, proofreads, fact-checks and compiles articles, reports, briefs, abstracts, impact stories,
newsletters and other content assigned.
4. Coordinates publication layout and production with graphic/web designers, printers, publishers, editors and other service
providers, ensuring quality, timelines and brand compliance.
5. Works directly with the Science Education & Outreach Unit to document and promote STEM programmes, school
interventions, teacher-development activities, competitions, science clubs, exhibitions, public-engagement activities and
related outcomes.
6. Works directly with the National Scientific Data, Repository & Research Intelligence Unit to convert scientific data,
research outputs, repository content, research intelligence and evidence into accessible publications, briefs,
infographics, digital content and stakeholder information products.
7. Works directly with the Business Development and Technology Commercialization Unit to develop and disseminate
content on SRC technologies, commercialization opportunities, entrepreneur support, innovation programmes, success
stories, market-facing activities and technology-transfer initiatives.