Communications Engagement Specialist

Overview

The Consultant will support UNEP’s EcoAdvance project team in strengthening communication, outreach, and stakeholder engagement for the Environmental Alliance of America (AAA). This includes positioning the AAA before key audiences by articulating its value proposition and raising visibility of its achievements.

Tasks Summary

• Develop targeted communication materials and tools, including social media content, visuals, videos, and potentially an avatar/mascot.
• Contribute to increasing knowledge on the certification process for companies seeking the Environmental Seal of America.
• Clarify strategic positioning, role, and value proposition within the regional eco-labelling and quality infrastructure ecosystem.
• Establish a shared narrative and messaging architecture that can be consistently applied across countries and partners, for at least 2 years.
• Develop practical communication guidance and outreach materials to support awareness, engagement, and understanding of the Environmental Label of America and its certification pathways.
• Implement communication activities targeting the Environmental Label of America priority audiences.
• Develop a comprehensive strategic communication framework for AAA.
• Develop a coherent strategic narrative and messaging architecture.
• Develop a consolidated set of communication tools, templates, and guidance.
• Execution of part of communication campaigns by the consultant.

Experience Requirements

• A minimum (5) years of progressively responsible experience in communications, public information, or media relations, preferably in an international setting is required.
• Previous experience is producing/managing social media is required.
• Demonstrated experience in multimedia content production, website management, and provision of strategic communications input.
• Working experience in sustainability and development content is desirable.

Qualification Requirements

• 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.

Other Details

Languages Required: • Fluency in oral and written Spanish is required.

Languages Preferred: • Knowledge of Portuguese would be an asset.

Contract Duration: 6 months

Work Modality: Remote

Remuneration: