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Writer

Vienna

  • Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
  • Location: Vienna
  • Grade: Junior level - IICA-1, International Individual Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Communication and Public Information
    • Translations and Languages
  • Closing Date: 2024-11-24

Hosted Entities Sustainable Energy for All
Job categories Communications, Energy, Project Management, Climate
Vacancy code VA/2024/B5007/29054
Level ICS-9
Department/office GPO, GVA, Geneva
Duty station Vienna, Austria
Contract type International ICA
Contract level IICA-1
Duration On going contract
Application period 08-Nov-2024 to 24-Nov-2024
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

Functional Responsibilities

  • Liaise with focal points across the organization to source and develop story ideas across the themes of sustainable energy, climate and development  

  • Research and draft stories, multimedia content, message pyramids, op-eds, short video scripts, speeches, news articles, position papers, briefing notes and concept notes that support SEforALL’s policy positions and advocacy goals 

  • Manage website content by ensuring pages reflect consistent messaging and they are updated, and by creating and regularly updating a website content calendar that reflects SEforALL’s priorities and current activities 

  • Write clearly and succinctly to illicit positive action and reactions from key audiences and to adhere to SEforALL’s brand standards and to meet standards for publication  

  • Responsible for drafting media pitches and background documents for media interview prep 

  • Produce content for the monthly SEforALL newsletter disseminated through Mailchimp and LinkedIn 

  • Responsible for drafting the annual report 

  • Responsible for coordinating the production pipeline of reports and other design-related work flow



Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education 
  • Masters degree in communications, journalism, business studies, public policy, climate, sustainable energy or related field.

  • University (Bachelor’s) degree in communications, journalism, business studies, public policy, climate, sustainable energy or related field with additional two years of experience may be accepted in lieu of the masters degree.

Work Experience

  • Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in speech writing, news writing, content and style editing complex communications products for structure, clarity, logic and persuasion is required.

  • Experience in climate, sustainable energy or development sector is required.

Language

  • Fluency in English (Reading, Writing and Spoken) is required.

  • Working knowledge of another, official UN language is an asset.
We do our best to provide you the most accurate info, but closing dates may be wrong on our site. Please check on the recruiting organization's page for the exact info. Candidates are responsible for complying with deadlines and are encouraged to submit applications well ahead.
Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.