Overview
The consultant will assist the GEF Coordinator in managing strategic communication, content production, online presence, event coordination, and providing training and support to ensure effective dissemination of UNEP-GEF initiatives and policies.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in coordinating and providing strategic input on UNEP-GEF communication at the corporate and portfolio level.
- Support the production and dissemination of stories, press releases, and multimedia content on UNEP-GEF initiatives.
- Assist in managing and improving the UNEP-GEF online presence.
- Provide advice and guidance on communication best practices to UNEP-GEF staff.
- Provide substantive support in the coordination and organization of communication activities for key events.
- Review relevant documents and reports; identify problems and propose corrective actions.
- Support strategic communications development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends.
- Assist in survey initiatives; design data collection tools; review, analyze, and interpret responses.
- Prepare various written outputs, e.g., draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies.
- Provide substantive support to consultative and other meetings, conferences.
- Undertake outreach activities; make presentations on assigned topics/activities.
- If needed, participate in field missions.
- Collect and analyze data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights.
- Provide strategic communications coordination to support the implementation of UNEP-GEF priorities.
- Develop and disseminate high-impact communications materials that strengthen the visibility of UNEP-GEF priorities and results.
- Perform other duties as required.
Required Experience
A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in communication, journalism or the media at an international level is required. Working experience in strategic communication for environmental projects is required. Experience in development and implementation of communications strategies is required. Experience in producing and managing the production of written and multimedia content on environmental or development projects is required. Experience working with the Global Environment Facility policy and/or other multilateral environmental or development funds is desirable. Previous experience is producing/managing social media is desirable. Two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in journalism, communication or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
