Overview
To enhance communication and advocacy for the Regional Seas Branch and Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans administered by UNEP.
Tasks Summary
- Develop and implement the Regional Seas Programme Communications Plan.
- Produce bi-monthly and annual newsletters.
- Review and update thematic factsheets.
- Review and validate country profiles.
- Establish a Regional Seas Communications Working Group.
- Develop support materials for various programmes.
- Plan and deliver integrated campaigns.
- Publish and disseminate high-impact stories.
- Co-develop a communications toolkit and templates.
- Update and maintain the Regional Seas website.
- Provide coordination for RSCAP website adaptation.
- Update key content repositories.
- Contribute inputs to the revamped WeDocs platform.
- Develop and maintain interactive dashboards.
Experience Requirements
- A minimum of 8 years’ working experience in communication and knowledge management related to ocean governance is required.
- Extensive experience in capacity building facilitation and coordination involving a diverse audience and partner organisations.
- Proven experience in drafting briefing notes, speeches, talking points, key messages, and meeting reports.
- Experience in producing content related to marine conservation or ocean-related work is an added advantage.
- Working experience in data manipulation tools and website management, coastal and marine environment, GIS, strong knowledge and experience with reporting packages and database applications (Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Sharepoint, Tableau, SQL, XML) is required.
- Previous experience or familiarity with the UN system is highly desirable.
Qualification Requirements
• Master’s degree in computer science, information technology, communication, or a related field is required.
