Description
The Program on Forests (PROFOR) finances forest-related analysis and processes that support the following goals: improving people’s livelihoods through better management of forests and trees; enhancing forest law enforcement and governance; financing sustainable forest management; and coordinating forest policy across sectors. The global partnership is funded by multiple donors who believe that smarter forest policy, informed by solid evidence and timely analysis, can improve rural livelihoods, cut down unsustainable and illegal logging, spur investments in forests and trees, and reconcile different needs at the landscape level. Housed in the World Bank Sustainable Development Network (SDN) Forests Team since 2002, the PROFOR Secretariat closely aligns its work with the Bank’s objectives of enhancing forests' contribution to poverty reduction, sustainable development, and the provision of environmental services.
Requirements
- MA or MS in communications, international relations, public affairs, journalism, or a related field and a minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience.
- A disciplinary background in Natural Resources Management or in a related rural development field, as well as previous exposure to key policy issues on forests would be an important asset.
- Excellent oral and written communication and presentational skills. Spoken and written fluency required in English, and highly desired in French.
- Experience in managing HTML web content; video and image production and editing skills; strong computer skills; ability to use standard Bank technology packages.
- Experience in interviewing, fact-checking and writing about policy and science for a lay audience highly desired.
- Prior publishing experience a plus. Excellent attention to detail and ability to work with a team to handle multiple publication deadlines.
- Willingness to travel as needed.
Responsibilities
- Conceptualize, design and lead the implementation of a PROFOR communications and knowledge management strategy across media platforms (print, electronic, social, video).
- Conceptualize, write and oversee production and dissemination of program materials including outreach pieces such as brochures, presentations, briefing notes, electronic newsletters, videos, blogs, feature stories and also more technical reporting materials on the status and achievements of the PROFOR portfolio.
- Manage PROFOR’s overall publication portfolio by liaising with PROFOR task team leaders and authors at various stages of the publication cycle (editing, type-setting, graphic design, co-branding, marketing, etc.).
- Review dissemination strategies and associated budgets in PROFOR proposals. For PROFOR-financed activities, work with project teams to strengthen dissemination strategies, assist the teams in identifying options for disseminating findings, and ensure that PROFOR financed products meet PROFOR publication standards.
- Task manage selected PROFOR activities which emphasize communication, outreach and learning.
- Provide general support to the Forests Team and SDN Front Office for corporate communications such as the development of issue briefs, blog, editorials, talking points and key messages.
Deadline: 5 December 2013
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