Duties and Responsibilities:

• Under the supervision of the Chief of Content and in close collaboration with the UNEP Lead Editor, the consultant will undertake the following responsibilities:
• Consultation and Research: Conduct consultation meetings with UNEP programme staff to better understand the organization’s work and communication needs. Identify, research, and develop story ideas by conducting interviews and reviewing relevant materials.
• Content Creation: Write engaging and informative stories for UNEP’s website, digital platforms, and other communications materials, aligning with UNEP’s editorial guidelines and tone. Develop accompanying visuals photos, infographics, videos in collaboration with the Multimedia team where necessary.
• Editorial Duties: Ensure all written content is fact-checked and adheres to UNEP’s editorial standards, guidelines, and political sensitivities.
• Reporting and Feedback: Submit drafts, live feed updates, and edited content within agreed-upon timelines and editorial plans. Participate in regular editorial meetings, providing input on the planning of upcoming stories and campaigns.

Qualifications/special skills

• A master’s degree in journalism, communication, social sciences or other related field is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the master’s degree.
• At least 10 years of experience in writing, journalism, or communication, with proven editorial skills is required.
• Strong research, writing, editing, and communication skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences. is required
• Experience working with the UN or other international organizations is desirable.
• Familiarity with climate change, environmental sustainability, biodiversity, and pollution issues is desirable.