About United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

TheUnited Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)is the leading global environmental authority that sets the world’s environmental agenda, promotes coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development, and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. Established in 1972, UNEP works with governments, civil society, businesses and other UN entities to address critical environmental challenges including climate change, ecosystem degradation, chemicals and waste management, and environmental governance. UNEP’s mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.

Job Summary

This consultancy provides an opportunity to contribute specialized expertise to United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)’s mission in environmental protection, climate action, and sustainable development. Working in Kenya, you will apply your professional skills to address complex challenges in environmental protection, climate action, and sustainable development and support the organization’s programmatic objectives. This role offers the flexibility of consultancy work while contributing to meaningful international development outcomes with global impact.

Key Details

• Job Title:Communication Lead
• Grade:CON
• Location:Nairobi, Kenya
• Department:United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
• Contract Type:Consultancy
• Salary Range:$50,000.0 – $120,000.0 USD annually

Qualifications

• Academic Qualifications: Advanced university degree (Masters degree or equivalent) in communication, journalism, international relations, public administration or related field.
• Academic Qualifications: A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Academic Qualifications: At least fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible experience in communication, journalism, international relations, public administration is required.
• Academic Qualifications: Experience in drafting communication strategies and in planning and implementing large scale communication projects is required.
• Academic Qualifications: Experience in writing for the web for a complex international organization comparable to the UN is required.
• Academic Qualifications: Progressive years of experience in planning and implementing multilingual campaigns/strategies, including involving digital communications is required.
• Academic Qualifications: Experience evaluating results and impact of activities and drafting official reports/communications, news stories, press releases, newsletters and talking points is desirable.
• Academic Qualifications: Experience coordinating communications work across time zones, departments, offices and entities is desirable.
• Academic Qualifications: Experience working on plastic pollution and related issues is desirable.
• Academic Qualifications: Knowledge of Drupal, HTML, mailing list services and databases, and design programmes like Adobe Creative Suite is desired..

Skills

• The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations system’s designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level.
• Its 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.
• The fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) adopted resolution 5/14 on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, and provided the mandate for the establishment of an intergovernmental negotiating committee to develop a legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.
• The Communication Lead will work in the INC secretariat on Plastic Pollution supporting the implementation of UNEA resolution 5/14 Ending plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument.
• Under the overall guidance of the Executive Secretary and in consultation with the UNEP Communication Division, the Communication Lead will be responsible for the following duties: Strategic communication and coordination: 1.
• Leads the development and implementation of the INC Secretariats communication strategy and outreach plans, ensuring alignment with UNEPs corporate communication priorities and UN Secretariat standards. 2.
• Leads UNEPs system-wide communication initiatives on plastic pollution, ensuring consistent inclusion of INC-related messaging across UNEP and UN platforms. 3.
• Develops and coordinates multi-channel communication and awareness activities, including web content and social media campaigns implemented by UNEP, ensuring that INC messages and materials are harmonized across communication channels. 4.
• Coordinates the production and dissemination of approved communication and information materials in digital and print formats, ensuring quality and consistency with UNEPs standards. 5.
• Provides strategic advice and expertise to senior officers on communication and information-management approaches and risks, and anticipates and resolves related issues. 7.
• Oversees the preparation and quality assurance of communication materials for the INC process, ensuring consistency with UNEPs editorial and branding standards.
• Stakeholder and media support: 8.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Professional development opportunities
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Inclusive and collaborative work environment

How to Apply