Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, April 07, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Responsibilities
• 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. UNEP's mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action. UNEP's Communications Division communicates UNEP's core messages to all stakeholders and partners, raising environmental awareness and enhancing the profile of UNEP worldwide.
• The Senior Writer (consultant) will focus on key areas of UNEP's programme of work and the Medium Term Strategy. He/she will produce well-researched, innovative stories, messages, and other written content to engage the public on issues related to climate change, nature and biodiversity loss and pollution and waste. Under the supervision of the Head Writer, the consultant will perform the following duties: * Liaise with UNEP's communication division and subprogramme coordinators to identify, research, conduct interviews and develop story ideas.
• Draft stories, interactive texts, message pyramids, and film and animation scripts for UNEP and partner websites to support UNEP's Medium Term Strategy and core programmatic work.
• Follow the news agenda on these topics, proactively identify and pitch topics for stories.

Qualifications/special skills
Academic Qualifications : Advanced university degree in journalism, communication, international relations, social sciences or another related field is required. A first level university degree with an additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.

Experience :
• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in public information, communication, programme management or related field is required.
• Language : English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in written and spoken English is required

Deadline: 14th April 2022

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Use the link below to apply.
https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=178064

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