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Org. Setting and Reporting The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system, and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment.

The overall objective of UNEP's Economy Division is to encourage decision makers in government, local authorities and industry to develop and adopt policies, strategies and practices and technologies that promote sustainable patterns of consumption and production, make efficient use of natural resources, ensure safe management of chemicals and contribute to making trade and environment policies mutually supportive. It promotes the development, use and transfer of policies, technologies, economic instruments, managerial practices and other tools that assist in environmentally sound decision making and the building of corresponding activities.

This post is located in UNEP's Economy Division, Energy and Climate Branch, Secretariat for the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), at the Paris duty station. The CCAC is a voluntary multi-stakeholder partnership working at the Nexus of climate and clean air. It supports and catalyses the reduction of short-lived climate pollutants by fostering and strengthening high-level commitments, mobilizing partners (including UNEP), raising awareness, supporting sectoral and national planning, policy and implementation, advancing policy-relevant methane, HFC and black carbon analysis and tools, strengthening institutions, and scaling up finance. It also supports the implementation of the Global Methane Pledge (GMP), embodying the Secretariat to the GMP.

Under the supervision of the Head of the Secretariat of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition, the incumbent will support the UNEP-hosted CCAC Secretariat in advocacy on the multiple benefits of short-lived climate pollutants, outreach on CCAC core products, and giving visibility to partner actions and will be responsible for the following duties:

Responsibilities Plan and coordinate strategic outreach - Engage CCAC partners in outreach and communication; - Ensure timely implementation of CCAC communications strategy; - Coordinate a CCAC communications group composed of communications staff of partners; - Liaise with the CCAC SAP, UNEP Science and Communications Division as well as UNEP Regional Office Communications Teams to craft stories that communicate well the multiple benefits of SLCP action and highlight CCAC and partner actions and achievements; target and motivate communications champions.

Develop external and internal media plans for key workstreams, reports, or activities - Work with Secretariat team and partners to produce and place opinion pieces with external media; - Conduct journalist outreach and briefings with news producers and reporters in order to provide targeted interviews and stories; - Respond to and provide messaging for unexpected and fast-moving global events (e.g. COVID-19, regulation changes, relevant external announcements, partner press announcements); - Improve internal communication, both inside the CCAC Secretariat, across UNEP teams and with partners and the wider UN, in order to ensure message coherence, relevance, and coordination for joint outreach; - Support the Secretariat team in interview preparation and messaging. Improve media monitoring capabilities to track stories and SLCP subject matter. Improve media CCAC and UNEP media contact list.

Coordinate the development and production of communications materials and content to support the Coalition’s goals and priorities - Ensure the timely creation of all content including those by external partners and contractors; - Write, coordinate and edit stories, press releases, speeches, brochures, factsheets, etc. - Work with the design team on updating and creating new info-graphics and other design elements, in close coordination with SAP and technical experts. - Function as web-editor and ensure that the CCAC website is the central info hub for SLCP / Climate and Clean Air action as well as specifically Methane action linked to the new Global Methane Pledge; Draft and edit content as needed; - Support social media outreach. Collect images and video footage to use on all CCAC platforms. Including scripting, shooting and editing video products (interviews, stories, etc.) where requested.

Deliver specific time-bound campaigns such as the Breathe Life campaign in the past, and the new effort around the Methane Flagship; monitor CCAC Strategic Planning and sectoral Hubs for communications opportunities and needs.

Provide Communications Support to CCAC Workstreams. - Ensure all publications adhere to branding guide, in particular signature publications (e.g. assessment reports), are supported with a comprehensive roll-out strategy (media outreach, events), web support, infographics, and other supporting communications materials. - Close coordination with those involved in the production of technical and scientific reports to ensure content and language is audience relevant and the findings are clear and easily understandable. - Assist colleagues to identify success and narrative stories from their work and ensure they are featured in relevant publications and platforms (website, social media, annual reports, external media).

• Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.

Other support to the Head of the Secretariat of CCAC and to activities of the Economy Division.

Competencies PROFESSIONALISM: Shows pride in work and in achievements; Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; Remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. Ability to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management.

COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience; Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; Places team agenda before personal agenda; Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

CREATIVITY: Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; Offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; Promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; Takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks "outside the box" ; Takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things ; Is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.

Education An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in communication, journalism or related area 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.

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 progressively responsible experience in communication to decision-makers in government and private sector, and the broader public at national and international levels is required.

Experience with media and public relations or related field is required.

Experience in editing of press releases, forewords for reports, editing of web and social media content is required.

Experience in organizing dialogues and public consultations and communications campaigns is desirable.

Experience in communications on environmental and/or health related issues is desirable.

Two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required, and knowledge of French and / or Spanish is desirable.

NOTE: ''Fluency'' equals a rating of ''fluent'' in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and ''Knowledge of'' equals a rating of ''confident'' in two of the four areas.

Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates for this position may include a substantive assessment, such as a written test, which will be followed by a competency-based interview by phone or teleconference.

Special Notice Appointment against this position is for an initial period of one year and may be subject to extension.

Pursuant to section 7.11 of ST/AI/2012/2/Rev.1, candidates recruited through the young professionals programme who have not served for a minimum of two years in the position of their initial assignment are not eligible to apply to this position.

Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.

The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

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Individual Contractors and Consultants who have worked within the UN Secretariat in the last six months, irrespective of the administering entity, are ineligible to apply for or be appointed to any professional and higher temporary or fixed-term positions, within six months of the end of their current or most recent service. For such positions, at least six months need to have elapsed between the end of a consultancy or individual contract and the time of application and consideration for an appointment as a staff member under the Staff Rules and Regulations of the United Nations.

At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.

On-line applications will be acknowledged where an email address has been provided. All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply on-line as soon as possible after the job opening has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the job opening. If you do not receive an e-mail acknowledgement within 24 hours of submission, your application may not have been received. If the problem persists, please seek technical assistance through the Inspira "Contact Us" link.

United Nations Considerations According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.

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The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

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