Expertise France recruits 01 Communication Officer (M/W)

Expertise France is a public agency and the inter-ministerial operator in international technical cooperation, which is part of the Agence Française de Développement Group (AFD Group). As the second largest agency in Europe, it designs and implements projects that sustainably strengthen public policies in developing and emerging countries. Governance, security, climate, biodiversity, health, education… It operates in key areas of development and contributes alongside its partners to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). For a world in common.

With an activity volume of 237 million euros, over 500 projects running in 100 countries and 63,000 days of expertise delivered every year, Expertise France provides partner countries with knowledge, skills and management expertise. Through its work, the agency promotes French and European development policy goals.

Expertise France will implement the 2^nd Phase of Post 2020 Biodiversity Framework – EU support, an EU-funded project with a focus on fostering ambitious commitments at the 2^nd Part of the 15^th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP 15), to be held in Kunming in April and May 2022, and the early operationalization of the ensuing Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. Post-2020 Biodiversity Framework – EU Support Phase 2 (the Project) will be implemented over three years (2022-2024) and follow a similar intervention logic as Phase 1 with a wide variety of activities – workshops, knowledge products, campaigns, partner relations – while shifting its focus to supporting key partners in leading the way to a transformative CBD COP15 and an effective implementation of its related decisions.

The Project aims to (1) inspire actors from various levels of governments as well as stakeholder and non-State partners to take bold commitments on biodiversity action, (2) contribute to unveiling the opportunities related to ambitious biodiversity action and (3) trigger the implementation of concrete solutions on key transformative issues and potential gaps in the Global Biodiversity Framework to be adopted by CBD COP 15.

The Communication Officer will be responsible for the management and expansion of the Project’s digital presence and audience, and increase its visibility among the biodiversity community and beyond. His/her work will contribute to incrementing stakeholder convergence and agreements on key issues and commitments, and to expand strategic coalitions to stakeholders in sectors beyond the current biodiversity community and to other levels of governance and to increase awareness on the GBF and key transformative actions.

 The Project team is based at EF HQ under the line management of the Biodiversity Unit.

The Communication Officer will be fully part of the project team. Under the supervision of the Team Leader, in constant coordination with the Communication and Campaigns Coordinator and the Knowledge and Capacity-building Coordinator, and in constant liaison with the Project Manager based in Paris, he/she will be in charge of the overall project’s communication activities, in line with Expertise France/AFD Group and the European Union’s communication and visibility rules and regulations.

Overview of responsibilities

Implementation of the Project’s promotion and visibility strategy

• Support the Communication and Campaigns Coordinator to establish, update and refine a communication strategy, in cooperation with the Team Leader;
• Design specific communication plans for project activities, partner events, international forums and other relevant communicational opportunities
• Implement and coordinate implementation of all Project visibility activities, in cooperation with the Project Team Leader, Communication and Campaigns Coordinator, and Knowledge and Capacity-building Coordinator ;
• Support the Communication and Campaigns Coordinator in the promotion, coordination and Project representation with key communication partners and strategic events. Liaise with counterparts in the Project partners’ communications teams;
• Support the Communication and Campaigns Coordinator in the implementation of a grant for a global mobilization and awareness-raising campaign on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework;
• In cooperation with the Administrative and Financial Project Officer, ensure that the communications strategy is implemented in line with the Project’s technical and financial objectives, and with the rules of public procurement, Expertise France and the European Union’s rules and regulations;
• Perform other ongoing communication tasks as requested by the Communication and Campaigns Coordinator.

Delivery of communication outputs

• Manage the implementation of the Project’s communication strategy and of the Project’s communication plans for events;
• Develop the Project’s knowledge products layout and formatting (4-pagers, studies, toolboxes), as well as other outputs (infographics, videos, visual supports, invitations, etc.) in cooperation with the Knowledge and Capacity-building Coordinator and the Communication and Campaigns Coordinator;
• Support the Project Team Leader and Communication and Campaigns Coordinator in identifying communication experts and other service providers for activities related to the Project’s objectives;
• Provide guidance, monitoring, advice and quality control to service providers and other experts performing communication-related duties for the Project;
• Coordinate with the Administrative and Financial Project Officer as required for the management of administrative and financial provisions related to the Projects’ partners, short term experts and service providers for campaigns and communications-related contracts, in coordination with the Communications and Campaigns Coordinator.

Digital communication and social media presence

• Moderate and manage the Project’s social media activities including a social media strategy, monitoring and content creation (content plans, community management, live-tweeting), with support from the Project team members and with guidance from the Communication and Campaigns Coordinator;
• Design tools and policy guidance for partners on assets promotion on social media platform;
• Update, run and promote the Project’s website through content development with the relevant team members;
• Manage the Project’s monthly newsletter;
• Coordinate with IT service providers as required to ensure the functionality of the Project’s digital tools, in cooperation with the Administrative and Financial Project Officer.

Team coordination

• Actively participate in the Project’s internal coordination (team meetings, etc.);
• Contribute to drafting and reviewing internal team management and planning tools (technical steering, RACI, etc.), as well as the Projects various internal and external reports;
• Contribute to the Project’s Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) strategy;
• Take part in Project Steering Committees, operational meetings and other relevant meetings;
• Perform other communication and visibility duties assigned by the Project Team Leader.

This list of responsibilities is not intended to be comprehensive.

The Communication Officer will be expected to perform the duties described above and any other task as required. He will take ownership of all Expertise France’s rules and processes.

This position may require missions abroad to cover international events and other project’s activities as needed.

Expériences / Formation

Education

• Postgraduate university degree in international relations, communication, public relations, journalism or equivalent areas;
• Excellent qualities/capacities in:
  1. Communication;
  2. Teamwork and interpersonal skills;
  3. Knowledge transfer;
  4. Analysis and reporting;
  5. Problem identification and solving.
• Fluency in French and English, both written and spoken. Proficiency in other UN official (Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Arabic) or any additional language will be an asset;
• Strong digital savviness and sound drafting skills for content development and updating;
• Reactive, self-starter, flexible and detail-oriented individual with a team spirit.

General professional experience

• At least 5 years of professional experience in institutional and project communication related to the environment, including as a community manager and/or communication junior expert;
• Prior experience of multilateral environmental agreements negotiations processes is an asset;
• Ability to use various website running, video editing and publication editing tools;
• Thorough knowledge of European project and EU communication and visibility guidelines.

Specific professional experience:

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the operational and communication process at Expertise France and the AFD Group;
• Experience monitoring and running communication platforms, designing communication strategies and plans, and coordinating with multiple partners.

Salaire

Location: Paris, France

Duration: 12 months renewable (full time)

Starting date: Q2 2022

Type of contract: Expertise France temporary staff contract

Compensation: Depending on profile. Healthcare, meal vouchers, work from home scheme

Comment postuler

Applicants are invited to upload their CV, cover letter and availability to start (incl. contractual resignation notice if applicable) on Expertise France’s website no later than April 29th 2022, 11:59 pm CEST.

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