Communications Officer, P-4 in Berlin bei International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

Vacancy Announcement

Secretariat of International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

Office of the Director-General

Publication/Transmission Date: 05 July 2024

Deadline for Application: 04 August 2024 (at midnight, Abu Dhabi local time)

Title and Grade: Communications Officer, P-4

Indicative Annual Remuneration:: (a.) Annual Net Salary[1]: USD 77,326 to USD 87,422

(b.) Post Adjustment[2]: USD 56,757.28 to USD 64,167.75

Duration of Appointment: One year, with possible extension

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an inter-governmental organization mandated with the widespread and increased adoption and sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy. At present, IRENA has 169 Members (168 States and the European Union) that acceded to its Statute, and 15 additional States in the process of accession. IRENA supports countries in their transition to a sustainable energy future and serves as the principal platform for international cooperation, a centre of excellence, and a repository of policy, technology, resource, and financial knowledge on renewable energy. The Agency implements its mandate with the view of sustainable development, increased energy security, and low-carbon economic growth and prosperity.

The IRENA Communications team establishes flexible communications strategy that will refine, expand and strengthen the Agency’s strategic messaging as well as leveraging its activities and publications providing the impetus and groundwork for its outreach initiatives.

The Communications Officer assists in the development and implementation of IRENA’s external communications strategy and activities. The ideal candidate will have broad international experience with communications campaigns; digital communications; stakeholder engagement; community outreach and public relations.

Under the overall supervision of the Chief Communications Officer, and in close coordination with other IRENA units and divisions, the Communications Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

• Manages the design, implementation and measurement of the overall communications strategy for IRENA to effectively promote key products in line with the Agency goals.
• Develops, plans and leads the coordination of communications work in support of divisional activities; maintains regular contact across divisions, coordinates content from specific divisions in line with the Agency’s overall priorities.
• Prepares and implements a communications strategy for Agency priorities as well as flagship and regional publications of IRENA and for IRENA’s participation in high-level meetings and events. Manages projects and develops products targeted to different audiences.
• Develops and oversees development of high-profile, online, digital and multi-media communications campaigns; set quality and production standards for information and dissemination ensuring consistency and coherence across all IRENA Communications.
• Drafts communication content for website, video scripts, human interest stories and other information materials for digital, social and cross-multi-media outreach.
• Overseas digital communications and leads on the delivery of the global web platform.
• Supports the management of, and guidance to, the communications unit.
• Proposes and leads projects/initiatives to improve the quality and quantity of communication materials/tools/services for use across communication activities.
• Proposes and manages communication partnerships with international stakeholders across the public and private sectors including opinion leaders, influencers and amplifiers.
• Works closely with other staff to ensure coordination and coherence of communication work both within the unit and agency-wide.
• Organises special events as needed in consultation with key stakeholders, government counterparts, community and partners to support IRENA programme delivery.
• Leads on the development and management of IRENA’s social and digital media channels to include effective, timely and engaging communications via all IRENA.org web properties.
• Monitors the public perception of IRENA and recommend appropriate actions to maintain a positive image for the organisation.
• Monitors website and social media analytics and analyses pe