Overview
Enhance the visibility of UNEP’s GEF IW portfolio through digital, web, and print platforms. Support communication and outreach for key achievements of the IW portfolio through regional and global events.
Tasks Summary
- Develop and implement a communications strategy aligned with GEF IW strategy and UNEP’s MTS pillars
- Ensure communication outputs adhere to UNEP and GEF visibility policies and branding guidelines
- Coordinate preparation and dissemination of communication materials showcasing results, impacts, and stories
- Produce high-quality communication materials including press releases, human-interest stories, factsheets, technical highlights and multimedia content
- Prepare quarterly newsletters for different audience groups
- Ensure inclusion of portfolio Coms outputs in IW:LEARN newsletter, Unit Newsletters, UNEP websites and social media
- Provide COMS support to strengthen UNEP’s positioning as a leading GEF Agency
- Consolidate inputs in response to ad-hoc requests
- Coordinate preparation of Project fiches
- Develop visual content such as infographics, web banners and photo stories, short videos
- Maintain a repository of communication products and assets
- Regularly update and maintain content on UNEP-GEF International Waters web pages
- Disseminate success stories, publications, and project results through digital platforms
- Plan communication around key events
- Draft background notes, concept notes and briefing materials for media engagement
- Assist in documenting and preparing reports, event summaries and visual highlights
- Coordinate the network of project-level communication focal points
- Lead the collection and organisation of project communication materials, photos and videos
- Liaise with project teams to compile updates and inputs for newsletters or progress briefs
- Maintain an updated contact list of project communication focal points and partners
- Track communication outputs
- Contribute to reporting and data visualisation for communication results and portfolio progress
- Develop an interactive outreach presentation deck
- Identify opportunities for cross-project learning and South-South visibility
Experience Requirements
• Experience in communications, journalism, environmental sciences, international relations, or a related field.
Qualification Requirements
- An advanced university degree (master’s or equivalent) in communications, journalism, environmental sciences, international relations, or a related field is required.
- A first-level university degree, combined with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience, may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.