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Direct employerCommunications Officer, P3
United Nations, United Nations Environment Programme

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Role overview
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is hiring a Communications Officer for its Marine and Coastal Unit in Nairobi, Kenya. This temporary role is ideal for candidates with experience in global communications and advocacy, particularly in ocean, climate, biodiversity, and sustainable finance policy contexts.
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What you will do
- Lead the design and implementation of the Global Fund for Coral Reef (GFCR) global communications strategy.
- Lead GFCR's global advocacy positioning across relevant policy processes.
- Support alignment with UN resolutions and global commitments for GFCR and One Ocean Finance Initiative.
- Develop and implement strategic engagement frameworks including stakeholder mapping and prioritization.
- Coordinate political engagement and mobilization strategies for the One Ocean Finance Initiative.
- Strengthen relationships with public and private sector partners through coordinated engagement.
- Research, analyze, and present information from diverse sources to support communications and policy development.
- Prepare written outputs such as briefing notes, background papers, reports, and presentations.
- Support consultative meetings, workshops, and conferences including agenda preparation and participant identification.
- Participate in or lead field missions, providing guidance and drafting summaries.
- Contribute to budget and funding activities including programme preparation and progress reports.
- Collect and analyze data to identify trends and provide insights using data visualization methods.
Requirements
- An advanced university degree (Master's or Doctorate) in communication, public advocacy, environmental communications, social science, or related field is required; a Bachelor's degree with two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted.
- Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in communication, advocacy, knowledge management, data analysis, and documentation related to sustainable development, environmental management, climate change, ecosystems, and oceans at the international level.
- Experience in designing and implementing global communications and advocacy strategies for development programmes.
- Experience in coordinating political engagement and strengthening partnerships with public and private sectors to enhance resource mobilisation and programme implementation.
- English language proficiency at UN Level II is required; French language proficiency at UN Level II is desirable.
- Minimum of three years experience with international development organisations, multilateral institutions, or the UN system is desirable.
- Two or more years of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
How to apply
Apply through the employer's official contact by submitting your application before Thursday, 12 November 2026.