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.

Responsibilities or duties

• Support the CFU Communications Lead in developing and implementing the Unit’s communications strategy across digital and traditional channels.
• Support in Drafting, editing and proofreading communications materials including newsletters, blog posts, social media content, press releases and website updates.
• Assist in the design and production of visual communications materials such as infographics, fact sheets, brochures and presentation templates.
• Support the documentation of CFU events, workshops and milestones through photography, note-taking and post-event write-ups.
• Help maintain and update the Unit’s online presence, including website content and social media accounts.
• Support in Monitoring media coverage and compile media roundups related to the Unit’s work on climate finance, nature-based solutions and sustainable land use.
• Participate in CFU’s internal meetings and assist the team in preparing report documents and communication resources.
• Support in any other duties on a needs basis.

Qualifications or requirements

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

• Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
• Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). We encourage applicants with a degree/background in the following fields: International Relations, Geography, Environmental Science, Energy Policy, Communications, Business Administration, or a related discipline focusing on climate change, sustainable development, and/or international environmental governance

• Support the CFU Communications Lead in developing and implementing the Unit’s communications strategy across digital and traditional channels.
• Support in Drafting, editing and proofreading communications materials including newsletters, blog posts, social media content, press releases and website updates.
• Assist in the design and production of visual communications materials such as infographics, fact sheets, brochures and presentation templates.
• Support the documentation of CFU events, workshops and milestones through photography, note-taking and post-event write-ups.
• Help maintain and update the Unit’s online presence, including website content and social media accounts.
• Support in Monitoring media coverage and compile media roundups related to the Unit’s work on climate finance, nature-based solutions and sustainable land use.
• Participate in CFU’s internal meetings and assist the team in preparing report documents and communication resources.
• Support in any other duties on a needs basis.

• Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
• Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). We encourage applicants with a degree/background in the following fields: International Relations, Geography, Environmental Science, Energy Policy, Communications, Business Administration, or a related discipline focusing on climate change, sustainable development, and/or international environmental governance