Communication Lead at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

The United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the world's 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 environment.



 

Communication Lead

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
  • Experience15 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldMedia / Advertising / Branding 

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:

  • Leads the development and implementation of the INC Secretariat’s communication strategy and outreach plans, ensuring alignment with UNEP’s corporate communication priorities and UN Secretariat standards.
  •  Leads UNEP’s system-wide communication initiatives on plastic pollution, ensuring consistent inclusion of INC-related messaging across UNEP and UN platforms.
  • 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.
  • Coordinates the production and dissemination of approved communication and information materials in digital and print formats, ensuring quality and consistency with UNEP’s standards. 

Qualifications/special skills

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

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Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on careers.un.org to apply

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