Consultant: Partnerships and Outreach Coordinator

Result of Service

In close coordination with United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) India Office, the consultant is expected to achieve the following outputs: Output-1: Develop new and strengthen existing partnerships with stakeholders in Air Quality Action Forum (AQAF) and ensure its alignment with the objectives of UNEP and donors. Output-2: Engagement with stakeholders working on air pollution in India through gender-responsive and socially inclusive approaches to prepare outcome reports Output-3: Develop and implement a strategy for communication & awareness for AQAF Performance indicators for evaluation of outputs: Efficient completion of the deliverables as stipulated and evaluated by UN Environment Programme for completeness and quality.

Work Location

Home Based – India

Expected duration

15 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. The Medium-Term Strategy (MTS) of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) outlines the organization's vision for addressing the triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature loss and pollution. The MTS has three thematic sub-programmes- Climate action, Nature action and Chemical and pollution action. UNEP India office helps to implement its global and regional programmes in the country by initiating, coordinating and catalyzing action in response to environmental problems and emergencies. Air pollution is a matter of high concern globally and in India because of its impact on public health, crop production, weather, climate, ecosystems, heritage, and economic productivity and efficiency. The World Air Quality Report 2019 indicates that with respect to the ambient concentrations of PM2.5, half of the world's 50 most polluted cities are in India. However, air pollution is not only an urban issue; as air is a free-flowing entity, increasing impacts of degrading air quality are felt at a regional scale in India, particularly over the Indo-Gangetic plains. Given the number of stakeholders working on this important issue, it is important that they are brought together to synergize and effectively channelize resources towards the common goal of air quality management. With this in mind, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), with support from the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) have launched a national action-oriented Air Quality Action Forum (AQAF), in 2019, for facilitating coordination and support to the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) and its objectives. Paytm Foundation has furthered its support to the AQAF with the objectives of supporting actions for improving air quality in India. The consultant will serve as the partnership focal point to coordinate with different stakeholders including government officials, civil society organizations, research organizations, inter-governmental organizations, multilateral organizations, private sector, funding agencies and philanthropic organizations, to develop and strengthen existing partnerships for effective implementation of national clean air programme. The consultant will report to Head, UNEP India Country Office and will support the Chemical and pollution action sub-programme of UNEP under MTS, through air quality related work in India while developing synergies with other relevant ongoing initiatives of UNEP at regional and global levels.

Qualifications/special skills

• Advanced degree in arts, science, communication. A bachelor's degree in similar areas with at least 7 years' experience can be considered equivalent to the advanced degree.
• At least 5 years of experience in designing and delivering projects is required.
• At least 3 years' work experience in an international organization focusing on communication and partnerships will be desirable.
• Extensive experience in multi-faceted verticals of communications, outreach and PR and a minimum of 3 years with a reputed development agency or leading the communication team of a reputed organization with global exposure and cross-functional teams is desirable.
• Experience in forging strategic partnership with philanthropic organization for supporting the establishment of a multi-stakeholder forum on air pollution, and steering to achieving planned objectives.
• Demonstrated experience in developing communication and stakeholder engagement strategies, advocacy plans, media engagement etc. especially related to environmental issues required.
• Working experience in a multicultural environment including United Nations desirable.
• Extensive experience in Marketing and PR for events, conferences, seminars, workshops, promotional launches, and personalities will be desirable. SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
• Excellent organizational, general administration, time management skills
• Facilitating quality programme implementation
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Coordinating skills between diverse agencies
• Expertise in forging alliances and partnerships, business development, marketing & communications
• Expertise in creating community/ public/ organizational awareness of the projects through PR/ media promotion/ seminars/ workshops/ direct approach
• Skills in facilitating consultations, workshops, and stakeholder/ grass-roots engagements, and capturing feedback.

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage. Working knowledge in Hindi will be necessary.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS' BANK ACCOUNTS.