Communications Manager

The OML Center is looking for a Communications Manager that will lead the development and communication of key messages across various channels and platforms to drive awareness, understanding and engagement of target audiences towards climate-resilient decision-making and action.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Campaigns and Public Engagement

1. Oversee the integration, production, maintenance and implementation of impactful and

1. Supervise the development of content and design for various materials for public

1. Oversee the Center’s print and online presence to ensure optimization of campaigns,

channels and content to generate interaction, increase brand exposure, and drive climate

1. Manage and/or assist in the organization, coordination and implementation of events,

1. Strategic Communications

1. Develop and implement integrated and strategic communication plans, initiatives, systems

and policies aligned to the overall vision and strategy of the Center, coordinating with other

1. Identify target audiences and develop relevant messaging on climate change

and its impacts, and on building climate resilience

ii. Identify and develop communication strategies and appropriate communication

channels

iii. Establish work flows for requesting, creating, editing, publishing and retiring

content

iv. Periodically undertake communications audit and review of information

1. In collaboration with other units and external groups, ensure that communication outputs

are user-centered with actionable advice to support the Center’s target publics in climate

1. Manage the Center brand towards building and maintaining a strong Center reputation as

1. User-centered Collaborations, Media Relations and Issues Management

1. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and work closely with other functional entities

within and outside the Communications Unit to ensure a coordinated and holistic

1. Co-develop, with internal and external actors, a framework for co-production to

inform and guide Center’s user-centered approach to the development of

communication outputs

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ii. Work with agency partners, in-house teams, and other groups critical to the

1. Maintain and develop links with local and international media outlets to facilitate

communication and ensure fair and accurate coverage of the Center and wider sector

1. Manage and/or coordinate press relations and media-related activities to promote the

Center, responding to media enquiries and advising Center leadership if needed

ii. Assist in the development and implementation of communications strategies for key

issues that can affect the Center, its non-profit and corporate families, or the climate

1. Administrative

1. Develop, oversee, and manage unit operations, staff and budgets
2. Prepare necessary reports and other documentation,
3. Assist in the preparation of the Annual Work and Financial Plan of the Center and in the

conduct of periodic monitoring and evaluation of projects

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Development Communications, Marketing

• At least seven (7) years experience in Communications/Marketing/Media Relations
• At least three (3) years experience in:

○ Project Management, including budget management

• At least one (1) year experience in:

○ Social Media Management

• Experience in strategy development and implementation
• Experience in managing a team in fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong organizational and time management skills, to manage multiple communications

• Basic understanding of climate change. An ability to confidently communicate with others on

• Knowledge and/or experience working with the climate resilience space and familiarity with

how climate change impacts different sectors and stakeholders an advantage