IMEO Senior Communications Expert

Contract

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Result of Service

The senior communications consultant will: • Support the development of an overarching communications strategy for IMEO, including the OGMP 2.0, science and MARS workstreams, aimed at raising visibility and awareness of the outcomes and activities among key audiences, namely oil and gas companies, investors, Energy officials, NGOs, researchers and the media. • Build and maintain a list of media contacts to engage with in order to enhance understanding of UNEP’s work on methane. • Oversee IMEO’s social media presence and develop a strategy to reach out to influential voices on methane. • Maintain IMEO and OGMP2.0 websites and update IMEO and OGMP2.0 on a regular basis. • Contribute to the engagement of IMEO with external stakeholders and build audience-oriented narratives of IMEO’s activities. • Plan communication and advocacy initiatives around thematic campaigns, high-level events like COP 28 and regional events like the Regional Climate Weeks, key thematic international days, also jointly with key projects’ stakeholders and partners. • Contribute to UNEP Climate Change strategy. • Draft press releases, stories, scripts. • Coordinate the launch of IMEO Annual Report including liaising with the graphic designer. • Develop communication plan around COP29 and the launch of IMEO Annual Report. • Design and circulate impactful newsletters on UNEP’s work on methane, in particular IMEO’s, geared toward target audiences.

Work Location

Paris

Expected duration

12 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The UN Environment Programme’s International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO) is a data-focused, action-oriented initiative that drives deep reductions in methane emissions – the second biggest contributor to global climate change and a key opportunity to reduce warming in the near-term. IMEO’s mission is to provide the open, reliable, and actionable methane data needed to cut emissions at the speed and scale necessary to achieve the Paris Agreement goals. To do this, IMEO is harnessing a methane data revolution under way thanks to rapidly advancing technology and momentum for methane action. IMEO collects, integrates, and reconciles data from methane-detecting satellites, scientific measurement studies, rigorous industry reporting through the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership 2.0 (OGMP 2.0), and national emissions inventories. These initiatives are game-changers for climate action – and as a core implementing partner of the Global Methane Pledge, IMEO is shaping the future of methane mitigation. Under the guidance and supervision of IMEO, OGMP 2.0 and MARS teams and with the matrix supervision by UNEP Mitigation Branch Communications Officer, the communications expert will be responsible for enhancing visibility and implementing communication activities of UNEP’s methane portfolio in particular IMEO. The consultant will implement communications and advocacy strategies, identify strategic events to engage in, oversee IMEO’s digital presence and support the production of communications, marketing and advocacy materials and knowledge products.The consultant will also closely work with UNEP Mitigation Branch Communications to ensure communication strategies, digital presence and organizational outreach are well aligned with corporate communications policies and initiatives.

Qualifications/special skills

Master’s in social sciences, journalism, marketing, mass communications or other related fields. At least 5 (five) years of professional work experience in communications, journalism, public relations with a focus on climate change or environmental issues. Advanced skills in content management, storytelling and media relations. Experience in conducting online and offline campaigns, multimedia products development and implementation. Experience in using office software packages. Knowledge of specific software for digital content production is an asset. Previous work with UN agencies is an asset. A good understanding of methane emissions, energy and oil & gas is a strong advantage

Languages

Be fluent in written and spoken English. Knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.