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
Campaigns and Public Engagement
Oversee the integration, production, maintenance, and implementation of impactful and fit-for-purpose communication campaigns and public engagement activities
Supervise the development of content and design for various materials for public awareness and institutional branding
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 awareness
Manage and/or assist in the organization, coordination, and implementation of events, including advice on marketing and communication aspects of event
Strategic Communications
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 units as necessary
Identify target audiences and develop relevant messaging on climate change and its impacts, and on building climate resilience
Identify and develop communication strategies and appropriate communication channels
Establish work flows for requesting, creating, editing, publishing, and retiring content
Periodically undertake communications audit and review of information environment
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 resilient decision-making
Manage the Center brand towards building and maintaining a strong Center reputation as thought leader in climate change discourse
User-centered Collaborations, Media Relations, and Issues Management
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and work closely with other functional entities within and outside the Communications Unit to ensure a coordinated and holistic approach to messaging on climate-related risks and building resilience
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
Work with agency partners, in-house teams, and other groups critical to the implementation of programs and projects to improve the Center’s messaging
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 activities
Manage and/or coordinate press relations and media-related activities to promote the Center, responding to media inquiries and advising Center leadership if needed
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 change sector’s image
Administrative
Develop, oversee, and manage unit operations, staff and budgets
Prepare necessary reports and other documentation,
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
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Development Communications, Marketing Communications, Public Relations, or related field.
At least seven (7) years experience in:
Communications/Marketing/Media Relations
At least three (3) years experience in:
Project Management, including budget management
Event Management
At least one (1) year experience in:
Social Media Management
Data Analytics
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 initiatives concurrently
Basic understanding of climate change. An ability to confidently communicate with others on climate change is an advantage
Knowledge and/or experience working with the climate resilience space and familiarity with how climate change impacts different sectors and stakeholders an advantage.

Please send your resume/CV