Communications Specialist (Writer)

The Green Climate Fund (“the Fund”) is a new multilateral fund created to make a significant and ambitious contribution to the global efforts towards attaining the goals set by the international community to combat climate change.

The Fund will contribute to the achievement of the ultimate objective of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). In the context of sustainable development, the Fund will promote the paradigm shift towards low-emission and climate-resilient development pathways by providing support to developing countries to limit or reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and to adapt to the impacts of climate change, taking into account the needs of those developing countries particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change.

The Fund is governed by a Board, composed of an equal representation of developed and developing countries. The Fund is operated by an independent Secretariat headed by an Executive Director. The Fund will pursue a country-driven approach in its operations.

The Communications Specialist will be based at the Fund’s headquarters in Songdo, Incheon City, Republic of Korea. The position is for an initial three year period. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a start-up in international climate finance that offers stimulating challenges.

Role

The Communications Specialist will help shape the public profile of the Fund. S/he will be instrumental in advancing the GCF external relations strategy and ensure the Fund’s key messages are consistently conveyed to all stakeholder audiences.

Duties and responsibilities

Under the guidance of Communications & Outreach Specialist, s/he will be responsible for:

• Drafting and editing text for different communication channels (website, publications, official notifications, Executive Director communications, other);
• Producing outreach materials;
• Providing support to internal clients on external communications for key corporate events;
• Assisting in the coordination of public outreach programs for the Executive Director and Senior Management Team;
• Reaching out to media clients.

Required experience and qualifications

• Advanced university degree in international relations, finance, economics; or communications, journalism; or related fields – preferably at post-graduate level or its equivalent;
• At least 4 to 6 years of relevant experience within the field, in a professional capacity;
• Track record in international relations:  good understanding of multilateral processes and climate finance, good political judgement, and International experience;
• Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain relationships with key partners— including but not limited to the ability to represent the organization and interface effectively with senior government officials, private sector representatives;
• Suitability to undertake the responsibilities mentioned above at the required level, with the following: a) Proven application of expertise; in-depth knowledge within the area of communications; b) Able to act as a team leader when required, with supervision from the team head; c) A team-player with a proactive and can-do attitude;
• Experience of establishing strong working relationships with colleagues from different functions and cultures;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English is essential for this position (English mother tongue); knowledge of another UN language an advantage;
• Applications from women and citizens from developing countries are strongly encouraged.                                                                                  

The compensation benefits for this key position will be internationally competitive and reflect the importance of the role.

For the interested candidate, please e-mail to recruitment@gcfund.org your CV and letter of interest in a single file named “[last name] [first name]” (e.g. Johansson Anna). The subject line of the e-mail should read “Communications Specialist.”

Please indicate your earliest availability date in your resume; if you are employed, indicate your notice period.

Shortlisting will start on 16 February 2015 and will continue until the position is filled.