Communications Consultant

The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) seeks a Communications Consultant to support its outreach and communications efforts. The consultant will lead communications for various initiatives, manage digital and print content, and coordinate with UNEP FI teams to promote sustainable finance practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the communications for a number of initiatives covering aspects of UNEP FI’s work developing and executing compelling communications plans tailored for the finance sector.
• Lead UNEP FI’s communications for high-profile events such as the Biodiversity COP 17 including compelling communications tailored for financial institutions and other target audiences.
• Work closely with other members of UNEP FI’s communications teams and the wider UNEP FI team on communications planning, key messaging, promotion of publications, webinars, events etc.
• Write content for, update and assist management of sections of UNEP FI’s website.
• Manage and produce content for UNEP FI’s social media channels in coordination with communications colleagues and other members of the UNEP FI secretariat.
• Provide input into monthly newsletters for UNEP FI’s members and ad hoc mailings advertising UNEP FI’s work.
• Convene small groups of UNEP FI’s members including banks and insurers to discuss communications projects and develop content/member packs.
• Assist with outreach to media on key projects and events.
• Lead the production of web and social media analysis on communications campaigns.
• Assist with updating and reviewing data in UNEP FI’s data and mailing systems.
• Manage content on UNEP FI’s members’ extranet taking into account the needs of UNEP FI’s members.

Requirements

• A master’s degree in communications, marketing, PR, media, international relations, business, Administration, public relations, or a related field such as environmental science is required. A bachelor’s degree could be taken in lieu of master’s degree provided the selected candidate has 5 years of relevant experience.
• At least three (3) year’s working experience in communications, PR, or marketing is required.
• Up-to-date proficiency with communications best practices, including digital communications particularly social media.
• Experience in the finance sector is desirable.
• Experience in using webinar and online meeting platforms, online content management systems, social media packages such as Hootsuite and Canva is desirable.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills in English.
• Strong interpersonal skills, and ability to work with digital technology.
• Ability to cope with juggling multiple tasks across diverse projects in an organized and timely manner.
• Attention to detail.
• Knowledge of social media and virtual communications channels is desirable.
• Experience of writing copy for social media, online articles, and press releases.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relations in a multicultural and geographically dispersed team working across functions.
• A hands-on, pragmatic approach is desirable.
• An interest in sustainable finance for oceans/blue economy and land use/food systems is desirable.

Skills

• Communications Strategies
• Public Relations
• Marketing Communications
• Digital Communications
• Social Media Management
• Content Management Systems
• Webinar Platforms
• Virtual Meeting Platforms
• Copywriting
• Press Release Writing
• English Writing
• Social Media Content Creation
• Interpersonal Skills
• Project Coordination
• Attention to Detail
• Sustainable finance communications
• Environmental Communication
• Hootsuite
• Canva

Languages

English