Communications Officer (MedPAN Association/MedPAN South Project-WWF)

Duties and Responsibilities

The Communications Officer will plan and implement comprehensive and strategic communications activities for the MedPAN association and also for MedPAN South – a regional project developed by WWF in the framework of MedPAN to strengthen the management effectiveness of MPAs in the south and east of the Mediterranean Sea.

Main responsibilities

• Assess communications context, needs and opportunities, and analyse the preferences of target audiences; elaborate and regularly update comprehensive communications strategy.
• Plan and implement a broad range of communications tools and activities – ranging from proactive/reactive media relations, online communications and events, to newsletters, publications, visual comms – and overseeing external providers where appropriate. 
• Internal communications among MedPAN members and partners.
• Plan and supervise appropriate budget expenditure for communications activities.
• Monitor and analyse communications results, including media coverage.
• Report on MedPAN comms achievements for project donors and funding proposals.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in an international communications role, with a degree in communications, journalism, international relations or a related subject.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and diplomacy skills, and good organization.
• Team player who is also autonomous and has a strong sense of project ownership.
• Ability to present information clearly, accurately and to a range of audiences, both orally and in writing.
• Up-to-date knowledge and understanding of new media in the communications mix.
• Interest in and understanding of environmental – especially marine – issues.
• Fluent working knowledge of French and English, other Med languages an advantage.
• Willingness to travel.
• A strong commitment to WWF and MedPAN’s mission and values.

Application Deadline