Consultant Specialist in Communication

hace 4 semanas


Panama United Nations A tiempo completo

Result of Service
The main objective of consultancy is contributing to the efficient implementation of the project “Building capacities for the development of the National Adaptation Plan in the context of the NDCs adaptation themes in Panama” by executing the tasks outlined.

Specific tasks and responsibilities

The main objective of the position of Climate Change Communications Specialist is to define an overall communication strategy for the project. Specifically, the Climate Change Communications Specialist is expected to produce more efficient and strategic communication products, develop awareness raising material and campaigns to increase climate change adaptation knowledge among the various project stakeholders in Panama.

The Climate Change Communications Specialist is expected to define an overall communication strategy for the project, to produce more efficient and strategic communication products, develop awareness raising material and campaigns to increase climate change adaptation knowledge among the various project stakeholders in Panama. In addition, she/he is expected to support the Project Manager in the development and implementation of other project related activities, including planning, organizing, and attending national, regional, local meetings, preparing materials as required, and to assist in the preparation, elaboration and dissemination of knowledge products.

The Climate Change Communications Specialist will contribute to the effective implementation of the project by performing the following tasks:
1. Act as the focal point for the Climate Change Adaptation communications work for NAP Panama.
2. Participate in the dissemination of project activities and results in the NAP website, including but not limited to, adaptation policy briefings, online trainings, briefing notes and other communication materials (both in English and Spanish).
3. Develop tailored awareness raising, outreach and communication strategies to support the understanding and to engage stakeholders on climate change adaptation planning processes for NAP Panama.
4. Develop and implement comprehensive communication strategies and plans to effectively convey climate change adaptation messages and engage target audiences.
5. Develop awareness raising material and campaigns to increase climate change adaptation knowledge, in a wide array of formats, including but not limited to speech drafts, presentations, letters, reports, brochures, posters, press releases, national factsheets, newsletters, videos, and case studies.
6. Contribute to the coordination and development of awareness raising workshops.
7. Liaise with government entities and community representatives and establish appropriate communication channels.
8. Collaborate with the development and foster a communication strategy aimed at engaging the private sector and attracting further private investment opportunities in adaptation planning at the national, subnational, and sectoral level.
9. Contribute with the development of a publicly accessible database platform that could be hosted and managed by the National Directorate for Climate Change of the Ministry of Environment.
10. Compile lessons learnt from adaptation projects and programmes implemented in the country.
11. Participate in the communications requirements for the development of knowledge management training/workshops conducted by experts hired by the project on how to collect, analyze, systematize, store, and share information aimed to people working on climate change knowledge management.
12. Coordinate with the UN Environment Programme Regional Communication Unit, the public relations office of the Ministry of the Environment and d with the other NAP Communications Specialists, the use of the organization’s logos and branding, and any activity directly related to external communication outreach and traditional (TV, newspaper, radio) or social media.
13. To contribute to the coordination and development of learning exchange visits on topics related to adaptation planning with other countries in Latin America and learn from adaptation solutions being implemented in other countries.
14. To carry out any other relevant communications and awareness raising duties within his/her technical competence, as requested by the Project Manager and/or UNEP Adaptation Programme Officer.

Work Location
Panama City, Panama.

Expected duration
12 MONTHS

**Responsibilities**:
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations system's designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action.

The UNEP Latin America and the Caribbean Office (LACO), located in Panama City, works closely with the 33 countries of the region and its acti



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