COMMUNICATION AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING SENIOR ASSISTANT

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INTRODUCTION TO GGGI

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn more please visit about GGGI web page.

GGGI has a diverse portfolio of programs in developing countries around the world. These in-country programs, together with global products and services, focus on delivering results through an integrated approach of evidence-based green growth planning and implementation aligned to countries’ development priorities. The organization also focuses on knowledge development and management activities, which build a strong theoretical and empirical basis for green growth, while providing concrete options and guidance for policymakers, as well as building the conditions for public and private green infrastructure investments.

GGGI’s Caribbean portfolio currently includes county programs in the Dominican Republic and Guyana as well a program supporting Eastern Caribbean States managed out of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission in Saint Lucia. All GGGI’s Caribbean programs provide embedded advisory support to member governments aimed at developing effective policies and strategic plans and mobilizing sustainable finance for implementation of priority plans and projects.

GGGI is seeking a Communications and Knowledge Sharing Senior Assistant who understands the Eastern Caribbean/OECS circumstances and socio-environmental norms and can effectively leverage his/her communications skills to ensure visibility and awareness of GGGI’s program of work in the region.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Communication and Knowledge Sharing Senior Assistant is an entry level position. As a member of GGGI’s Eastern Caribbean country office, the Senior Assistant will support the implementation of audience centric communication and knowledge plans focusing on brand visibility, impact and insight storytelling and knowledge sharing.

He/she will be based in Castries, Saint Lucia, and report directly to the Eastern Caribbean Program Officer with additional supervision from the Caribbean Representative and the Regional Communications Senior Associate. As part of GGGI’s global team, the Communication and Knowledge Sharing Senior Assistant will interact with the GGGI’s and the OECS Commission’s experts to fulfill the objectives of the program. S/he will work on a multidisciplinary team of professionals, including GGGI staff and consultants.

PURPOSE

The Communication and Knowledge Sharing Senior Assistant will support GGGI’s Eastern Caribbean Office by elaborating and executing communication and knowledge sharing plans and content that effectively promote the achievements, lessons learned and impacts of GGGI-supported projects. The role involves brand visibility, content creation, digital and social media management, event support, and liaising with stakeholders to enhance public awareness of GGGI’s work in the Eastern Caribbean.

ENGAGEMENT

The Communications and Knowledge Sharing Assistant is expected to:

Engage and receive instruction from the Eastern Caribbean Program Officer, the Caribbean Representative, the Regional Communications Senior Associate

Engage Project Managers and respond to communications requests in support of project visibility and knowledge sharing

Engage government and private sector stakeholders at various levels in support of communications and knowledge sharing initiatives

Execute a communication and knowledge sharing plan to enhance the public awareness of GGGI in the Eastern Caribbean

Develop strong working relationships with the Communication and Knowledge Sharing teams in the the Latin America & Caribbean Regional Office and Global Headquarters to ensure the reach of Eastern Caribbean communications at regional an global level, and facilitate the implementation Headquarters and Regional Office communications campaigns in the Eastern Caribbean.

DELIVERY

Support the design and implementation of the GGGI Eastern Caribbean communication and knowledge sharing plan.

Elaborate communications content and promotional materials that engages government stakeholders, development donors and partners, and internal GGGI audiences.

Elaborate high-quality written material including press releases, event summaries, project fact sheets, reference sheets, country brochure. social media posts, case studies, and success stories,

Apply graphic design skills and tools to produce create multimedia content, including photos, videos, and infographics, for use in reports, websites, and social media as per donors and GGGI’s guidelines.

Ensure all communications and knowledge sharing materials and products adhere to GGGI’s branding and publications guidelines, uphold GGGI’s core values and ensure gender and social inclusion.

Lead the posting and publication of approved content on Eastern Caribbean social media platform, ensuring alignment with GGGI social media guidelines. Respond to social media engagement as necessary

Ensure Eastern Caribbean content on the GGGI webpage is up to date.

Monitor the reach and impact of print and online content distributed and prepare regular reports in support of performance evaluation and future communications planning.

Build and maintain relationships with local media, government communication teams, project partners, regional organizations and other stakeholders to amplify GGGI’s messages.

Carry out and lead communications activities at GGGI events, activities, and project launches

Document best practices, lessons learned, and success stories from GGGI’s projects for knowledge-sharing purposes.

Liaise with the OECS Commission’s Communications and Information Management Units to enhance GGGI’s visibility within the Commission’s staff and member states

Support the alignment of all communication and knowledge sharing with GGGI’s and donors’ branding guidelines, and ensure visual identity aligns with GGGI’s identity and message.

REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Environmental Studies, International Development or a related field.

Preferably at least 3 years of experience in communications, preferably with an environmental, development, or international organization.

Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly and engagingly

Demonstrated Proficiency in graphic design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite) and multimedia content creation.

Experience in social media management, including content creation, engagement, and analytics.

Experience in creating high-quality knowledge sharing products.

Fluency in English communication and report writing skills are mandatory.Experience in supporting the organization and delivery of events and workshops is a plus

Knowledge of sustainable development, environmental issues, or green growth is a plus.

FUNCTIONAL

Ability to manage relationships with media and stakeholders.

Creativity and proficiency in producing multimedia and visual content.

Effective event coordination and organizational skills.

CORPORATE

Understand and actively support GGGI's mission, vision, and values.

Process and share information easily.

Be able to lead where needed and provide solutions to project-level challenges.

Manage emotions and stress positively, build rapport, and resolve conflict easily.

Promote the optimum use of public resources.

Promote an organizational culture of trust, transparency, respect and partnership.

Promote creativity and innovation among staff.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The COMKS Senior Assistant, is an X5 grade level in GGGI’s Saint Lucia salary scale. The salary range for the position starts at USD 24,097 per annum, depending on qualifications, experience and internal equity.

GGGI provides 15% of base salary towards retirement plan/long-term savings, 27 days of annual leave, and private health insurance that covers dental and vision.

GGGI is committed to providing a work environment that is sufficiently flexible to accommodate diverse life-cycle challenges and assist Staff members to achieve a better balance between work and personal/family commitments, thus ensuring high performance, long-term productivity, and well-being of Staff members.

This opportunity will remain open until the selection of a suitably qualified candidate.