Job description
Description
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) was established on the eve of the 1992 Rio Earth Summit to help tackle our planet’s most pressing environmental problems. It is a multilateral financial mechanism created to provide grant and concessional funds to recipient countries for projects and programs that address biodiversity loss, climate change mitigation and adaptation, degradation of international waters, land and forests, ozone depletion, elimination or reduction of persistent organic pollutants, mercury, all within the framework of sustainable development.
The GEF unites 184 countries in partnership with international institutions, civil society organizations, Indigenous Peoples, and the private sector to address global environmental issues while supporting national sustainable development initiatives.
An independently operating financial organization, the GEF is a financial mechanism for 5 major international environmental conventions: the Minamata Convention on Mercury, the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD), the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It also has the mandate to support actions in International Waters, including the oceans and seas.
Since its establishment, the GEF has funded more than 5,000 projects in 170 countries, providing more than $22 billion in grants and blended finance that mobilized another $120 billion in co-financing. Resources for the GEF Trust Fund, which finances GEF’s programs and projects, are mobilized every four years. In December 2020, the discussions on the eighth replenishment (GEF-8) of resources of the GEF Trust Fund were initiated and concluded in June 2022 with a replenishment of $5.33 billion and a set of agreed programming and policy priorities aimed at further enhancing the GEF’s impact on the global environment. The 4-year GEF-8 cycle for the period 2022-2026 began on 1 July 2022.
The GEF Secretariat, construed for administrative purposes as a Vice Presidential Unit (VPU) within the World Bank, has approximately 100 professional and administrative and client support staff. The selected candidate will report to the GEF Head of Communications and be a part of the GEF Communications and Outreach (GEFCO) unit.
Duties and Accountabilities
The Global Environment Facility is looking for a dynamic and experienced Senior Media Relations Officer (Extended Term Consultant) to manage the GEF’s media relations and press outreach, in both donor and recipient countries.
The position will be responsible for day-to-day contacts with journalists, the drafting of media communications issued on behalf of the GEF, the organization of media opportunities and events for management and staff, and for generally promoting public understanding of GEF funding and policy support via the media.
Under the general supervision of the Head of Communications and Senior External Affairs Officer (Editorial), key responsibilities will include:
- Developing a targeted media relations strategy to promote the public's understanding of the GEF’s operations and activities through the media;
- Working regularly with media on environmental and conservation issues related to the GEF’s project, policy, and negotiations support around the world;
- Drafting and editing Press Releases and media briefing materials for the CEO and other GEF staff;
- Creating and implementing strategies for the GEF’s media outreach, in both donor and recipient countries, including during and ahead of CEO travel;
- Monitoring news developments and trends related to CEO travel;
- Supporting the production of stories for the GEF website and social channels, deputizing for Senior External Affairs Officer (Editorial) as needed
Selection Criteria
The successful candidate must have an advanced university degree, or equivalent, in communications, journalism/media, public relations, international relations, languages, or a related field, supplemented by a minimum of four (4) years of relevant professional experience. Alternatively, a university degree, or equivalent, and ten (10) years of relevant professional experience are required.
Experience in international journalism with an understanding of the media landscape in developing countries is required.
Strong English-language writing skills are essential. Other languages (e.g., Spanish) in addition to English are an advantage.
Proven writing and editing skills, with a strong command of English and an ability to integrate complex information into clear briefs and talking points.
Applicants have strong interpersonal, networking, and social skills, proven team orientation, and ability to work across unit and department boundaries with ease.
Well-organized, self-motivated, highly efficient, and dependable individual, with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, work under tight deadlines, and operate effectively in situations of high demands and pressure
High standards of professional excellence and integrity
Models collaborative behavior, recognizing collaboration and the contributions of others.
Leverages external knowledge and partnerships to strengthen solutions for internal and/or external clients
Encourages a learning culture by seeking out and being open to feedback, as well as effectively mentoring others, on how to improve contribution and impact through continuous learning and knowledge acquisition.
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Note: The selected candidate will be offered a one-year appointment, renewable for an additional one year, at the discretion of the World Bank Group, and subject to a lifetime maximum ET Appointment of two years. If an ET appointment ends before a full year, it is considered as a full year toward the lifetime maximum. Former and current ET staff who have completed all or any portion of their second-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.
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