UNFCCC is Recruiting for Communications Officer Position: Apply Now!

Application Deadline: 28 July 2024

UNFCCC is Recruiting for Communications Officer Position: Apply Now!

Background

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the focus of the political process to address Climate Change. The UNFCCC secretariat supports the Convention, its Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement through a range of activities, including substantive and organizational support to meetings of the Parties and the implementation of commitments. It is a dynamic organization working in a politically challenging environment to help resolve one of the defining
issues of our time.

Where will you be working

This position is located in the UN Climate Change in Bonn, Germany, in the Content unit of
Communications subdivision of the Communications and Engagement division, which is accountable
for serving multiple cross-cutting objectives, including communicating authoritative, relevant and timely
information to Parties, non-Party stakeholders and the public regarding the secretariat’s process and
action on climate change, with emphasis on proactively building support among all stakeholders so as
to facilitate climate action and increase ambition.

What will you be doing

The Communications subdivision prepares all internal and external communication products, drafting
messages, articles, news stories, social & digital media products and any other information for the intranet, website, newsroom, and social media accounts. The subdivision consults and guides client
programmes on communications strategy, planning and execution. The Communications Officer is responsible for English content production and activities for key communication channels.

Your responsibilities

More specifically, the Communications Officer’s responsibilities include:

1. Providing input and editorial quality assurance for English Content:

• Contributes to the development and dissemination of English content for all communication
  channels such as website/s, social media, podcasts, publications in reflecting the narrative and
  strategic messaging of UN Climate Change;
• Monitors and evaluates human and technological capability of junior colleagues in order to
  ensure effectiveness
• Supports the development of strategic partnerships within the UN system and with key
  constituencies, and maintains professional contacts with editors, designers, publishers and
  other communications experts and professionals; stays abreast of current trends and
  developments in the field of climate change;
• Provides guidance to assigned editors and translators with a view to refining their English skills
  and performance and assisting them in solving problems which require specialized knowledge,
  linguistic insight and political judgement.

1. Supporting editorial planning and organization of communications operations:

• Liaises with internal and external stakeholders, in-house programmes, UN System agencies,
  IGOs, NGOs, COP presidencies and other key partners as regards scheduling and planning
  communication operations around conferences, meetings, announcements, publications and
  other relevant events;
• Ensures maintenance and enhancement of the unit’s English editorial calendar and other
  collaborative platforms such as SharePoint, Trello, Slack, Dropbox, or Teams; encourages and
  coordinates contributions from team members;
• Edits English texts for accuracy, clarity, cohesion and conformity, where UNFCCC standards,
  policy and practice are concerned;
• Consults with author divisions and carries out research to clarify ambiguities and to rectify errors;
• Provides authors or others submitting documentation with information on specific aspects of
  editorial policy and practice, assisting them in the preparation of articles, social media products
  and other products

Your qualifications

Educational Background

Required: Advanced University degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in journalism,
communications and/or public information and/or related fields is required. A first-level
University degree in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience
may be accepted in lieu of the advanced University degree.

Experience

Required: A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible management experience in
international communications and/or public relations and/or related fields is required; in-depth knowledge of digital communications (web, app, social media, publishing) is required.
Broad knowledge of the UN system in general (highly desirable).

Language skills

Required: Fluency in English, excellent writing skills in English are required
Asset: Knowledge of other UN Secretariats working languages

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