Marketing Jobs at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Pulse, Global Health Strategies and Canonical

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. UN Environment's Communications Division communicates UNEP's core messages to all stakeholders and partners, raising environmental awareness and enhancing the profile of UNEP worldwide.

Under the supervision of the Head of Multimedia, the content producer will perform the following duties:
• Undertake photography assignments as required, including event, portrait and documentary photography, particularly in service of the Executive Office
• Manage the upload and metadata of media assets to YouTube, the DAM and other data management platforms, including creating curated content collections and bespoke downloads in response to requests
• Edit photos and graphics using the Adobe suite
• Editorial and Social teams to select impactful and relevant stock images to illustrate stories and UNEP's key messaging
• Multimedia production, including scripting and research, across a variety of UNEP Projects and Campaigns
• Production of content formats including Uncommon Ground, news-style explainers, and other products
• Ensure accuracy, clarity, cohesion and conformity with United Nations standards, policies and practice.

Qualifications/special skills
Academic Qualifications:
• Advanced degree in media management, video production or communication or another relevant field is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Experience:
• At least two years of experience working in multimedia production, film making and/or video for high-quality platforms. Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and other Creative Suite software is required. Prior experience shooting video and still photography on DSLR cameras and audio recording experience is desirable. Familiarity with 360 films and short-form video productions for social media use. Prior experience in the international arena, familiarity with the work of the UN.


JOB DETAILS:
Communications Officer

Educational Qualifications
The candidate should have a master’s degree in International Communications, Journalism, or a relevant/related field with five years of work experience in Communications and/or Marketing, in a complex and international setting.

Core Competencies
• Excellent writing skills and ability to convey complex data ideas and messages in a clear and easy-to-understand manner.
• Critical thinker able to analyze complex information and propose solutions.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative, and decentralized environment.
• Self-motivated and eager to learn.
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office with advanced PowerPoint and presentation skills.
• Excellent oral communication skills in English.
• Strong interest in science and agricultural development issues with the ability to grasp new material quickly.
• Ability to work well under pressure and with short deadlines.
• Commitment to IITA’s mission and core values


JOB DETAILS:
The role
• The presenter is a full-time position we’re hiring in our Nairobi office. The role will report to the Head of Pulse TV, Kenya.

Duties and responsibilities
• Act as an on-air personality for any Pulse TV shows both pre-recorded and live as required;
• Create and produce original video content for Pulse and Pulse clients;
• Act as Video Journalist(VJ) for Pulse events;
• Find, invite, and host personalities for shows and interviews.
• Consistently look to improve content formats produce and presented by yourself as well as the formats produced by the broader Pulse Live team.
• Collaborate and brainstorm with all creative divisions of Pulse Live on new formats, scripting, monetisation and content ideas.
• Train and work with the entire Pulse Live team to grow the performance and standard of presenting across Pulse Live.
• Actively work with sales to gain sponsorship of Pulse Live shows and increase the revenue of Pulse Live.
• Be a passionate, creative and collaborative member of the Pulse Live team willing to go the extra mile to achieve both personal and team goals and KPIs.

Skills that would make a candidate successful in this role
• Knowledge of media production and communication.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• The ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure.
• To be thorough and pay attention to detail.
• Active listening skills.
• The ability to use your initiative.
• To be flexible and open to change.
• Concentration skills.
• Video editing skills will be an added advantage.
• NB: Candidates should attach a 1-minute video of self-introduction


JOB DETAILS:
The Role
• The associate will be responsible for proving support for the implementation of key activities under projects in Africa. The associate is expected to fulfil tasks set out by supervisors on East and South Africa based projects and to be reachable and online during working hours, have access to a reliable laptop, cell phone and internet connection.

Responsibilities
Research
• Conduct desk research for proposals, social media, website and concept notes as required and set out by supervisors
• Keep abreast of local, regional and international news, these will be useful for research, content generation and referencing
• Media monitoring for project interest stories and articles

Meetings and check in calls
• Attend team check-ins, client calls and any other relevant meetings, assist with creating the agenda, taking down notes and dissemination under the directive of the supervisor
• Provide administrative and logistical support for calls and meetings

Writing
• Social media – assist the project teams with developing social media content by and creating relevant content based on newsworthy articles, website links and social commentary
• Create copy for posts, design/put together quote cards, short clips and infographics as required
• Websites and microsites – assist with keeping the sites current
• GHS documentation – learn through using writing templates, previous proposals, reports and training materials

Database
• Assist in the regular updating of databases for clients, media, partners, champions and service providers (company, organisation, contact person, website, address, and relevant)
• The above terms of reference contains the main duties and responsibilities for this role. The Associate may be asked to undertake other tasks that are reasonably allocated to them but which are not part of their regular terms of reference. This will be in consultation with the Associate and line manager.

Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree (Communications, public relations, or journalism)
• Fluent profieciency in English (written and spoken)
• Good command of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Powerpoint and Excel
• Strong writing skills in English
• Interest in public health

JOB DETAILS:
• The ideal candidate is passionate about technology, technology marketing and the use of technology in marketing. They prefer to work in an environment that emphasises ownership of projects, collaboration, learning, curiosity and a drive to continually improve oneself / the team / the organisation. They love to problem solve, get hands-on, experiment, measure and use automation to make everyday life easier.

What We Value
• Proficiency with Marketo and at least another CRM or Marketing automation platform
• Ability to work with at least two of the following languages: Python, JS, SQL
• Experience in data analysis
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and aptitude for forging trusting relationships across diverse, cross-functional teams
• Proven ability to prioritise and differentiate what matters from the noise, meeting deadlines without sacrificing quality
• Growth mindset - someone who is not afraid to think big and take on risks.
• Engagement with the latest trends in marketing technology