Communications Officer at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Responsibilities

• Deliver on the UN-REDD Programme Knowledge Management (KM) and communications strategy with emphasis on the Africa region.
• Liaise with UN-REDD Programme partners and other relevant institutions to ensure continued delivery of the UN-REDD Programme KM and communications strategy and workplan.
• Support in the mainstreaming of the role of KM and communications in the UN-REDD Programme including through providing inputs on KM and communications activities for annual and semi-annual Programme progress reports.
• Support the inter-agency Communications and Knowledge Management Working Group.
• Promote media coverage (e.g. press conferences, interviews, press seminars and other special activities) of priority issues and/or major achievements and events of the Programme and its Partner Countries including through proposing and arranging press conferences/media coverage, brokering media interviews, disseminating materials and consulting with press on approach/story angle and other information requests, undertaking appropriate follow-up action and analyzing and reporting on the impact of coverage.
• Monitor and analyze current events, public opinion and press, identify issues and trends, and advise management on appropriate action/responses.
• Manage and grow contact lists including: general info subscribers, media, newsletter subscribers, weekly roundup subscribers.
• Support national-level communication teams.
• Point media inquiries to respective REDD representatives and technical experts.
• Report on the achievement of defined communication outcomes

Education

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in communications, journalism, international relations, public administration or related field is required.
• A first university degree with a combination of two years professional and academic qualifications may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
• Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.

Work Experience

• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant working experience in the field of communication and/or knowledge management applied to climate action, ecosystem conservation and or its sustainable use, is required
• Experience in developing and implementing communication and/or knowledge management strategies for global multi-stakeholder partnerships within the context of climate action, ecosystem conservation, or its sustainable use, is required.
• Good working knowledge of Internet, as well as electronic communications, including website management, social media platforms, and online engagement strategies, is required. Experience in writing, editing, producing, and disseminating communication and knowledge products for diverse audiences, is required.
• Managerial and administrative experience is desirable.
• Two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.