Senior Communications Manager, Santiago network

Hosted Entities Santiago network
Job categories Communications
Vacancy code VA/2024/B5002/28838
Level ICS-11
Department/office GPO, GVA, Water, Environment & Climate (WEC)
Duty station Geneva, Switzerland
Contract type Fixed Term
Contract level P4
Duration One year initially, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.
Application period 11-Oct-2024 to 03-Nov-2024


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The Santiago network for averting, minimizing and addressing loss and damage

The Santiago network was established in December 2019 at COP25, as part of the Warsaw International Mechanism, for averting, minimizing and addressing loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change, to catalyze the technical assistance of relevant organizations, bodies, networks and experts, for the implementation of relevant approaches at the local, national and regional level, in developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change.(decision 2/CMA.2, para 43, noted by 2/CP.25) 

The Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement subsequently decided on the functions of the Santiago network at COP26 and on the institutional arrangements to enable its full operationalization. Parties agreed the structure would comprise:
  • A hosted secretariat that will facilitate its work, to be known as the Santiago network secretariat;
  • An Advisory Board, to provide guidance and oversight to the Santiago network secretariat on the effective implementation of the functions of the network; and
  • A network of organizations, bodies, networks and experts (OBNEs) covering a wide range of topics relevant to averting, minimizing and addressing loss and damage.
 
At COP28 in 2023, Parties selected the consortium of UNOPS and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) as co-hosts of the Santiago network secretariat for an initial term of five years, with five-year renewal periods. 


Organizational structure of the secretariat 

The Santiago network secretariat, co-hosted by UNOPS and UNDRR, is responsible for facilitating the implementation of the functions of the network and managing its day-to-day operations in accordance with decision 12/CMA.4. 

While UNOPS will provide the necessary administrative and infrastructural support for the effective functioning of the secretariat, UNDRR will provide the secretariat with technical backstopping and expertise in the domain of averting, minimizing and addressing loss and damage consistent with the guidelines for preventing potential and addressing actual and perceived conflicts of interest in relation to the Santiago network. Accordingly, UNDRR will annually submit a review of the management of technical issues within the Secretariat to the Advisory Board for consideration.

Relevant decisions on the Santiago network can be consulted here.


Role of the Senior Communications Manager, Santiago network 

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Director, the Senior Communications Manager for the Santiago network is responsible for developing and delivering on Santiago network communications strategies and activities to shape the Santiago network public image, effectively communicate the network's impact and achievements to diverse audiences and profile the network’s value for the global response to loss and damage. 

The incumbent will play a crucial role in assisting the Director in building and maintaining strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, developing communications content and managing media relations, to ensure the Santiago network's message resonates and drives positive engagement. 

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