Content Strategist (Communications Specialist) -Homebased

WEC Background: 

The Water, Environment and Climate (WEC) portfolio, based in Vienna, and with offices based globally is part of the UNOPS Global Portfolio Office. The Portfolio has built strong partnerships and is effectively managing a portfolio of over 500 million USD over the last 15 years to support key initiatives with fund management, project implementation and administrative support. 

WEC effectively operationalizes partners' agendas with global approaches, as well as regional and country specific activities focused on climate action, protection and conservation of the environment. Partners profit from WEC’s ability to operationalize and/or scale up their important substantive agendas, including in support of key multilateral environmental and climate agreements,  such as the Paris Agreement, the Cartagena Convention as well as the Sustainable Development Goals.

The NDC Partnership: 

The NDC Partnership is a global coalition of countries and institutions collaborating to drive transformational climate action through sustainable development. In 2015, the world endorsed the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Nations signal their commitments to the Paris Agreement through Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) — each country’s strategy to cut its own greenhouse gas emissions and build resilience against the negative effects of a changing climate. The Partnership advances the goals of the Paris Agreement by bringing together nearly 200 countries and institutions in new ways to accelerate NDC implementation and enhance ambition over time. The Partnership’s work through 120 partners supporting almost 80 countries produces many examples of impact, lessons learned and ideas for the future. The Partnership is governed by a Steering Committee, co-chaired by two country representatives. The Partnership’s work is facilitated by a Support Unit based at World Resources Institute in Washington DC and the UNFCCC Secretariat in Bonn, Germany. UNOPS supports the NDC Partnership and its Support Unit through the Water, Environment and Climate (WEC).  

The NDC Partnership Support Unit Content Strategist plays a key role in designing and executing a comprehensive content strategy that positions the NDC Partnership as a valued source of information on national climate action. The Content Strategist is deeply embedded in the work of the Support Unit, keeping their finger on the pulse of in-country work and insights, identifying systematic ways to build a content pipeline and ensuring it is thoroughly researched, precisely captured and effectively packaged for our key audience segments. The Content Strategist will work closely with press and multimedia specialists as a vital source of engaging and press-worthy content.  

1. Story Sourcing and Content Strategy 
2. Content Development and Quality Reviews
3. Campaign Design and Execution
4. Internal Capacity Building

• M.A., M.S. or equivalent advanced degree, preferably in international relations, climate change, international development, economics, public policy, communications, or journalism.

• B.A, B.S. or equivalent, preferably in international relations, climate change, international development, economics, public policy, communications, or journalism in combination with an additional two years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Required

• With a Master degree, at least five years of experience working in climate change, development,communications and/or related fields. 

• Strong project management skills, including both people and process management, to ensure coordinated delivery of products and campaigns.

• Experience working with expert staff and translating technical content into user-friendly, audience-appropriate formats.

Asset 

• Experience using qualitative and quantitative data to inform strategic decision-making.

• Experience seeking and aligning stakeholder input, ensuring that all interactions are handled diplomatically and professionally.

• Demonstrable ability to develop messaging and craft stories that align with and substantiates Partnership brand positioning and strategic priorities.

• Skill in crafting high-quality, strategic and engaging content, demonstrating an ability to self-edit and provide incisive feedback to collaborators.

• Experience or aptitude for proactively mapping steps to achieve strategic goals, assuming end-to-end ownership for campaign design and execution.

• Strong research skills and attention to detail to ensure all communications are grounded in well-researched facts and up-to-date information.

• Up-to-date knowledge of current discourse and developments in global climate and sustainable development policy

• Proficiency in English is required

• Knowledge of another official UN language (French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Chinese Mandarin) is an asset.

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.

• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 

• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.

• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions 

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 

• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few mandatory courses ( they take around 4 hours to complete)  in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. For more information on a retainer contract here.

• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.

• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.