Communication Coordinator at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Responsibilities

• Prepare the Final Report consolidating results, lessons learned and outstanding needs, including a sustainability section on the templates, guidelines, calendar format and asset library the Unit can continue to use.
• Organize and hand over all communication assets, materials and the repository to the Unit. Throughout the assignment
• Plan and deliver communication support for key global and regional events and meetings relevant to KMGBF implementation, including speaking points, briefing notes, concept notes, slide decks and stakeholder briefs.
• Track communication outputs and reach and contribute data and inputs to reporting on communication results and portfolio progress.
• Follow Communication Division processes, costs and quality standards for global communication assets.
• Respond to ad hoc communication requests from the Unit and UNEP, as prioritized by the supervisor, and perform other related duties as assigned.
• Submit a one-page progress note with each monthly deliverable.
• Apply accessibility standards (alt text, captions and plain language) and arrange translation of priority products into French and Spanish within available budget.
• Secure informed consent and image rights for all people and content featured. All materials produced remain the property of UNEP. This position is office-based at the UNEP Headquarters (HQ) in Gigiri, Nairobi. This consultancy is located in the Nature Frameworks Support Unit of UNEP’s Ecosystems Division, Biodiversity and Land Branch. The consultant will be under the direct supervision of the Head, Nature Frameworks Support Unit, Adriana Rivera Brusatin, and in coordination with the PMOs of the EAS and NBSAP/7NR projects.

Qualifications/special skills

• Master’s degree or equivalent in communication, journalism, international relations, international development, environmental studies or a related field.
• A first-level university degree in combination with additional 2 years qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in strategic communication, public information, advocacy or related fields is required. Proven experience in developing communication strategies and production plans and delivering against them, including digital and multimedia content, in multicultural teams is required.
• Demonstrated experience producing a range of communication products (web stories, factsheets, briefs, opinion pieces, infographics, social media content, video storyboards) for varied audiences is required.
• Skills in visual communication, including infographics, data visualization and basic video editing, and in using digital analytics to track reach and engagement, are desirable
• Experience in delivering communications within the UN system and on environmental, biodiversity or climate programmes is desirable. Familiarity with the CBD, the KMGBF, the GEF and NBSAP and national reporting processes, and experience working with developing-country partners are desirable.

Deadline : Nov 9, 2026