Communication and Knowledge Sharing Associate

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. 

We are currently seeking a talented individual for the role of Communication and Knowledge Sharing Associate to join our Communication and Knowledge Sharing Unit. The selected candidate will contribute to efforts aimed at promoting the GGGI brand and effectively communicating our impact stories both internally and externally through creative and innovative approaches.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Communication and Knowledge Sharing Associate is a vital member of the Communications and Knowledge Sharing Unit team, embedded in the Office of the Director-General (ODG). They play a crucial role in elevating the organization’s profile by designing and disseminating relevant and impactful communication and knowledge products across various platforms, including social media. The Associate supports country-led, regional, and global events and initiatives, contributing to strategy formulation and implementation, and ensuring consistent adherence to GGGI’s brand, visibility, and communication guidelines.

PURPOSE

• Drive the advancement and execution of the global communication strategy and action plans, employing innovative and creative, audience-centric methodologies.
• Facilitate the external narrative of GGGI’s impacts and outcomes through diverse storytelling approaches, including blogs, vlogs, videos, podcasts, etc.
• Ensure the uniformity of key messages across GGGI platforms, including websites and social media, maintaining a cohesive brand identity.
• Support the design, editing, printing, and project management of GGGI publications.
• Research, adapt, and proficiently manage communication products for GGGI globally, optimizing the reach and resonance of the GGGI brand.

ENGAGEMENT

• Engage with GGGI global communication and knowledge-sharing team members to share, shape, and deliver effective and impactful communication and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Engage with GGGI country, regional, and global programs to learn about their interventions and support external audience-facing initiatives.
• Engage with media colleagues to promote GGGI’s green growth solutions.

DELIVERY

• Support the implementation of GGGI’s communication and knowledge-sharing strategy in alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
• Create a wide range of creative communication content supporting program and project delivery, including factsheets, press releases, social media posts, blogs, the monthly newsletter, multimedia materials, and website posts and infographics.
• Support the recognition of GGGI’s brand through visual guidelines, communication, and knowledge-sharing policies and practices, helping country/regional teams implement these.
• Support the management of GGGI HQ-specific social media platforms, ensuring consistent and effective messaging across all channels.
• Support the redesign and upkeep of the GGGI website and lead the initiative’s implementation across GGGI’s country-regional offices, ensuring alignment with program needs.
• Support the conceptualization, planning, and delivery of external-facing knowledge-sharing and public relations events.
• Stay abreast of pertinent research and news within GGGI’s scope, distilling key messages for both internal colleagues and critical external audiences.
• Support internal communication efforts, including cross-team learning and sharing through strategy development, managing GGGI’s weekly global information sessions, and supporting senior leadership in communicating important messages across the organization.
• Analyze, measure, and report on communication efforts and provide advice if strategies and interventions need adjustment.
• Support and help drive the consistent incorporation of gender and social inclusion in all communication and knowledge-sharing interventions.

REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area, such as communications, media, behavior change communication, or other related disciplines.
• Two years of work experience in relevant areas, including internships, volunteering, and unpaid assignments. Or Masters degree and 1 year of work experience.
• Demonstrated commitment and passion for climate change issues and green growth through life choices, academic studies, and paid/unpaid work experience.
• Excellent written and spoken English; proficiency in a second language relevant to GGGI’s member countries is a plus.

FUNCTIONAL

• Demonstrates good communication and organizational skills, along with effective teamwork.
• Possesses a creative mindset with hands-on experience in design and storytelling for a wide range of audiences.
• Proficient in MS Office applications, Adobe programs, and other communication applications and technologies for developing creative communication materials and visuals (e.g., video, social media).
• Capable of conducting research, analyzing data, and consistently applying findings for the development of communication initiatives.
• Committed to integrating gender and social inclusion into communication and knowledge-sharing interventions.
• Experience living and/or working in multicultural contexts is advantageous.
• A national of GGGI Member States (refer to GGGI’s website for an up-to-date list of member countries).

CORPORATE

• Understands and actively supports GGGI’s mission and vision.
• Promotes the optimum use of resources.
• Promotes an organizational culture shaped by GGGI’s values: Integrity, Excellence, Transformational, Inclusiveness, and Boldness.
• Promotes consistent integration of gender and social inclusion.
• Drives environmental sustainability in work.
• Promotes creativity and innovation among staff.

WORKING CONDITIONS    

The   Communication and Knowledge Sharing Associate, is an X6 Korean National Grade Position. Base Salary on the corresponding salary scale begins at USD 48,312. Determination of base salary is subject to candidate’s experience, academic background 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.