Climate Change Communications Specialist
hace 4 días
Result of Service
The main objective of the position of Climate Change Communications Specialist is to define an overall communication strategy for the project Building capacity to advance in the National Adaptation Plan Process in the Dominican Republic. Specifically, the Climate Change Communications Specialist will contribute to the effective implementation of the project by performing the following tasks:
- To liaise between the Project Management Unit and the sectors and organizations related to project implementation, contributing in the coordination and development of training workshops to raise awareness on climate change adaptation issues, among policy and decision makers and implementers at local and national level.
- To liaise between the Project Management Unit and MMARN’s Directorate of Communications to guarantee appropriate involvement and project visibility.
- To cooperate with the Project Management Unit and contribute in the coordination and development of awareness raising workshops targeting municipal, civil society, and community stakeholders on the importance of climate change adaptation planning and implementation, the proposed process to develop, implement and update the NAP and methodologies and critical issues to implement adaptation measures, with particular attention to the sectors prioritized in the Nationally Determined Contributions and the National Adaptation Plan.
- To liaise with the Project Management Unit and contribute in the coordination and development of workshops to discuss climate change adaptation issues, among private sector leaders at local and national levels to raise awareness and increase their engagement in adaptation processes.
- To contribute in the development and maintenance and update of a digital platform for public participation in the process of the National Adaptation Plan.
- To liaise with the Project Management Unit and contribute in the coordination and development of learning exchange visits aimed enhancing south-south cooperation and learn from adaptation solutions being implemented in other countries.
- To liaise with government entities and community representatives with whom the project will be related and establish appropriate communication channels to ensure the effective delivery of communication messages and materials.
- To ensure that communication on the project and the NAP implementation process is done in language and format that are tailored to the different relevant target audiences.
- To develop a communications strategy for the project.
- To identify the need for service providers to design or draft communication materials and publications.
- To compile and distribute all project reports and publications (including identifying target audiences and appropriate distribution channels/modalities).
- To prepare information for social media campaigns to increase project visibility trough the MMARN’s official channels.
- To prepare presentations and materials relevant for project activities as may be required.
- To respond to requests for information by media or other entities, as delegated.
- To carry out any other relevant communications and awareness raising duties within his/her technical competence.
Work Location
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Expected duration
3 months
**Responsibilities**:
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.
UNEP, through its Latin America and the Caribbean Office (LACO) located in Panama City, Panama, works closely with the 33 countries of the region - including 16 small island developing States -with a population of about 588 million people.
To implement the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Paris Agreement and the priority actions defined in in countries’ Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
In terms of supporting countries in the region attain the global commitments signed within the framework of the Paris Agreement, UNEP’s Latin America and the Caribbean Sub-programme on Climate Change aims at strengthening the ability of countries to move towards climate-resilient and low emission strategies for sustainable development and human well-being. In this framework, the UNEP Sub-programme on Climate Change, through its Climate Change Unit leads and supports several initiatives oriented at designing, promoting and implementing innovative mitigation and adaptation solutions at the national and subnational level, and strengthening the transparency framework of the countries.
The expected accomplishment regarding climate change adaptation
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