Editor and Writer

Key Responsibilities

• Strengthen Quality and Dissemination: Enhance the quality, consistency, visibility, and dissemination of UNEP freshwater-related communication, knowledge, and advocacy products across global policy and stakeholder engagement processes.
• Content Development: Support the drafting, editing, proofreading, and publication of strategic reports, guidance documents, technical papers, consultation summaries, and communication materials related to freshwater governance, climate adaptation, ecosystem restoration, and integrated water resources management.
• Event Support: Enhance communication and outreach support for major international events, policy fora, and stakeholder engagement processes, including COPs, UNEA-related activities, UN-Water meetings, Baku Dialogue events, regional consultations, and global water-related conferences.
• Inclusive Communication: Support the development and dissemination of accessible and inclusive communication products and outreach materials that promote stakeholder engagement, policy uptake, and visibility of project outcomes, including materials reflecting gender-responsive, Indigenous, and local knowledge approaches.
• Digital Platforms: Strengthen UNEP’s digital communication and knowledge-sharing platforms through updated web content, multimedia communication products, internal coordination materials, and strategic outreach assets.
• Deliverables: Submit all deliverables electronically in editable Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel formats, alongside final PDF versions. Communication assets and multimedia materials must be formatted for web publication and dissemination through UNEP communication channels.

Performance Indicators

• Timely delivery of high-quality communication, editorial, and outreach products in accordance with agreed workplans and deadlines.
• Effective communication support provided for strategic freshwater-related events, consultations, publications, and global engagement processes.
• Improved quality, consistency, and visibility of freshwater-related communication materials and online content.
• Increased dissemination and stakeholder engagement across project-related communication channels and outreach activities.
• Communication outputs effectively support policy engagement, advocacy objectives, and dissemination of technical and strategic project outcomes.

Qualifications and Experience

• A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in language or communication-related studies along with four years of experience is required. Alternatively, an advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in language or communication-related studies requires at least two years of experience.
• At least 4 years of experience in environment-related communication and outreach is required.
• Proven experience in writing and editing is required.
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams, including local and expatriate technical experts, is required.
• Strong knowledge of website development and promotion is highly desired.
• Ability to plan, organize, implement, and report on work under tight deadlines.