Strategic Research & Event Engagement Support - UNFCCC COP 27

Volunteering

Overview

Provide strategic research and event support for coral reef protection

You have:

• Previous experience in research, coordination and/or event management is required.
• Excellent communication and writing/editing skills are essential.
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel is required.
• Experience and familiarity with Canva is needed.
• A degree in public administration or international development-related fields is desirable.

Contract

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It is estimated that more than half of the world's coral reefs have disappeared as a result of climate change and other local anthropogenic threats. Given more than 90% of coral reefs are at risk of extinction by 2050, our time window to act and save this precious ecosystem is quickly closing-in on us. It is imperative to act decisively now. It is estimated that over 1 billion people worldwide depend on coral reefs for their livelihoods and sustenance, with coastal communities in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) being disproportionately vulnerable to reef degradation. Therefore, effective coral reef conservation and adaptive threat mitigation is necessary to secure the well-being and livelihoods of coastal communities.

To facilitate the global urgency needed for reef protection, leading organizations and key opinion leaders aim to generate the necessary momentum and visibility for coral reefs as a central pillar of the climate action agenda at UN Climate Change Conference 2022 (UNFCCC COP 27)1 and beyond.

To maximize impact, visibility and resource mobilisation at COP 27 in November 2022, strategic research and event engagement support is required.

• Provide research and coordination support, including analysis of alignment with COP27 mandate and post 2020 framework as well as full speaker and champion roster,
• Draft communications, including social media content for GFCR Twitter & Linkedin to maximize awareness during and leading up to COP27
• Provide input to key messaging for GFCR's presence at COP27
• Draft initial background and briefing notes for member states, philanthropic and private sector partners that are in line with UN standard requirements

Candidates should have previous experience in research, coordination and/or event management and also have excellent communication and writing/editing skills. Proficiency in MS Word and Excel is required as well as experience and familiarity with Canva.

A degree in public administration or international development-related fields is desirable.

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