Communications & Marketing Specialist

Qualifications/special skills

• Advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: marketing, psychology, communication, journalism, public relations or a related discipline is required;
  
• A first level degree with additional two (2) years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree;
  
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in communications, marketing and/or influencing is required;
  
• Experience in communications with donors and NGOs is desirable;
  
• Experience in communications, marketing or influencing working with developing country governments is desirable.
  

• The consultant will undertake the following duties: Develop a Communications Strategic Plan:
  
• Create a comprehensive communications strategic plan for the Unit.
  
• Ensure alignment with the broader organizational goals, including as related to communication, and the Mitigation Branch's objectives. Annual Communications Workplan:
  
• Develop an annual workplan aligned with the strategic plan detailing communication activities, timelines, and resource requirements and allocations.
  
• Coordinate the implementation of this workplan (and by extension strategic plan), including supervision of content creators and creating content Enhance Reputation and Visibility:
  
• Design and implement activities, resources, and communication pieces to boost the Unit's reputation and visibility.
  
• Ensure consistency with the communications strategic plan. Stakeholder Engagement:
  
• Coordinate and collaborate with key communication stakeholders, including: o Mitigation Branch Communications team o UNEP’s Communications team o Project Communicators Network
  
• Communications Taskforce at GEF Coordination Office Relationship Management: Develop and implement relationship strategies with internal and external stakeholders, including: UNEP senior management and other relevant units within the organization
  
• GEF Secretariat o Representatives from developing countries