Vacancy: Countdown 2010 Communications Officer
> 19 June 08
| Position: | Full-time, 12 months contract from February/March 2008 |
| Duty station: | IUCN Regional Office for Europe (ROfE) Brussels, Belgium |
| Reporting to: | Head, Countdown 2010 |
Background
Countdown 2010 is a powerful network of active partners working together towards the 2010 biodiversity target. Each partner commits additional efforts to tackle the causes of biodiversity loss. The secretariat – hosted by the World Conservation Union (IUCN) – facilitates and encourages action, promotes the importance of the 2010 biodiversity target and assesses progress towards 2010.
As Communications Officer, you will bring out the best in Countdown 2010. You engage partners and supporters and inform them about the latest developments, reach out to new audiences and help the Countdown 2010 team in telling their stories in a convincing way.
Specific Duties
- Maintain and regularly update the Countdown 2010 website
- Publish the bimonthly Countdown 2010 newsletter
- Produce Countdown 2010 communications material such as brochures and promotional material
- Prepare the Countdown 2010 presence at the Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the World Conservation Congress, including the organization of events and exhibitions
- Organize the Countdown 2010 Partners’ Assembly
- Assist Countdown 2010 projects in their communications efforts
- Further develop and implement communications plans for Countdown 2010
Requirements
- University degree and/or at least 3 years work experience in communications, campaigning, journalism.
- Good understanding of nature conservation and/or European and international policy
- dynamic and independent, creative problem solver, committed to quality, stress-resistant
- Excellent writing and editing skills.
- Computer literate and web-savvy. Ideally with experience in layout/photography.
- Native speaker level in English. Knowledge of French and Spanish is an asset.
If you are interested in this position, please send your application via email to Monica Jacobs at europe@iucn.org (Subject: Application: Countdown 2010 Communications Officer) by 01 January 2008. Your application should be written in English and consist of a cover letter, your curriculum vitae (including contact details and your nationality) and a writing sample. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
