UNEP Knowledge Management and Communications Consultant Jobs

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UNEP Knowledge Management and Communications Consultant Jobs 2024 – Kenya NGO Jobs.

UNEP Kenya looking for “Knowledge Management and Communications Consultant”.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before 16th May, 2024.

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global 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 global environment.

The UNEP has published a job vacancy announcement on 08th May, 2024 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Knowledge Management and Communications Consultant to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

UNEP Job Vacancy 2024

Duties and Responsibilities:

Organizing regional-level capacity building on content editing and design to facilitate consistent high-level quality of the communication materials and knowledge products developed by national projects under the GEF Congo Basin IP and the IKI-funded Congo Basin Peatlands project.
Supporting dissemination of information, knowledge, and results, including through development of a Congo Basin Impact Programme newsletter.
Overseeing the development and management of Congo Basin IP and Congo Basin Peatlands project websites.
Populating and managing the online communication content for both the GEF Congo Basin IP and the Congo Basin peatlands project.
Developing a comprehensive national and regional media list and undertaking targeted outreach to promote discussion on key issues and profile the projects and their achievements.
Providing training, and technical support to and building networks and partnerships with journalists to strengthen communication and visibility around the Congo Basin Forests, the Congo Basin Peatlands, and the contributions of the projects to their effective conservation and management.
Lead knowledge creation, systematization, and dissemination through the development of cross-regional lessons learnt publications, best practice papers, guidelines, and methodologies to systematize knowledge, facilitate reuse, and increase sustainability.
Working with regional institutions and partners to establish and/or strengthen functioning regional reference information systems as sources of data, information and knowledge on the Congo Basin landscapes.
Coordinating the development and maintenance (including content, collaboration, and user management) of the Congo Basin IP online knowledge management platform and Congo Basin Peatlands project website
Coordinating the development and management of the membership of an online Community of Practice (CoP) for the Congo Basin IP. Communications Management
Lead the establishment and implementation of a common GEF Congo Basin IP and Congo Basin Peatlands communication strategies, this by building on and fine tuning the already drafted strategy of the GEF IP and coordinating alignment and consistency between country and regional strategies
Support the implementation of an effective communication strategy of the IKI-funded Congo Basin Peatlands project.

Position in Organization:

Position Title: Knowledge Management and Communications Consultant
Job Opening ID: 234059
Job Network: Economic, Social and Development
Job Family: Economic Affairs
Category and Level: Consultants, CON
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Department/Office: United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted: May 7, 2024
Deadline: May 16, 2024

Minimum Requirement:

Education and Experience:

Degree in communication, development studies, international relations, social sciences, or closed related disciplines and at least 7 years’ experience in subjects related to knowledge management (ideally with substantive knowledge in natural resources management, biodiversity conservation and international environmental policy community-based natural resource management) is required.
At least 7 years of demonstrated experience in knowledge and communication management work for environmental programmes, particularly complex multi-country programmes Demonstrated knowledge and mastery of facilitation and learning methods and tools. Ability to translate complex data sources and information into easily usable tools and resources to support policy and action at multiple levels, and to meet the information and knowledge needs of multiple audiences.

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