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UNEP is recruiting for a Remote based Communication and Global events management Consultant

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Closing Date: 20 February 2025

UNEP is recruiting for a Remote based Communication and Global events management Consultant

Result of Service

The ultimate result of this remote consultancy is the enhancement of the visibility of UNEP’s Green Economy activities, and ensure that they are reaching their intended target audience(s), which will contribute to enhanced impact and efficacy of ETPU’s work. This includes successfully planning, coordinating, and executing events at national, regional, and global levels in 2025. The consultancy will result in well-structured and strategically aligned communication efforts that increase awareness of economic and financial transformation for sustainability. By delivering strategic counsel, engaging agendas, and effective participant engagement strategies, the remote consultancy will ensure these events resonate with and impact target audiences.

Role Overview

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) aims to promote sustainable development globally. Within this framework, UNEP’s Industry and Economy Division, specifically the Resources and Markets Branch in Geneva, manages initiatives like the Green Economy Initiative (GEI) and the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), and the Trade, Development, and the Environment Hub (TRADE Hub). These initiatives focus on integrating environmental considerations into economic and trade policies and assisting countries in adopting green economy policies.

To support these efforts, UNEP requires the expertise of a consultant or individual contractor. The Communication and Global events management Consultant will contribute to the successful execution of the following key areas within UNEP’s work programme. The consultant will contribute to research dissemination, awareness-raising, and capacity-building activities related to ETPU. Additionally, the Communication and Global events management Consultant will facilitate the creation of platforms and partnerships for discussions and the delivery of policy-relevant outcomes and solutions.

Main responsibilities

Communications strategy and planning

Develop, manage and implement multistakeholder communications strategies for the Economic and Trade Policy Unit (ETPU) – in partnership with programme teams.
Lead on the development of various strategic communications products such as narratives, global campaigns, messaging, talking points, and blogs as required by the team.
Prepare and manage an editorial calendar for the Unit to plan, create and disseminate content to increase the visibility of green economy activities and showcase achievements and positive stories from the ETPU.
Ensure proper integration of communications work with the larger UNEP communications strategy, comply with rules and requirements set by the communications division
Build and manage relationships with the internal UNEP teams to manage ETPU’s brand, and digital infrastructure including website, social media channels, email marketing platform and other communications platforms.
Baseline and demonstrate progress of the communications workstream through outcome focussed metrics and data, through regular evaluation reports. Partner Communications and events support
Help manage relevant communications on events for ETPU and its programmatic workstreams.
Develop content (key messages, videos, speeches, blogs, articles, media releases, external reports and business updates) in line with the UNEP’s Global Communications strategy, and other communications tools to promote the efforts of ETPU and its teams to its target audiences.
Coordinate with programme team and the UNEP communications division to leverage communications opportunities.

Qualifications/special skills

A master’s degree in international relations, communication, journalism, or a similar discipline
Minimum of 5 years of work experience in journalism, communication, and global outreach is required
Experience writing professional articles on topics related to economics, trade, environment, and development issues is required
Experience in organizing high-level events and international conferences
Experience in creating content for digital communication, inclduing managing social media accounts.
Ability to synthesize information in a clear and well-structured manner.
Flexible team player with proven coordination and excellent organizational skills.
Ability to work and deliver under pressure and handle multiple activities concurrently.
Experience with UN system and/or international organizations is desired.