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The Supporting Preparedness for Article 6 Cooperation (SPAR6C) Program, funded by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the German government, is a five year, 20M EUR program. Its objective is to use Article 6 (A6) cooperative approaches to engage the private sector in NDC implementation and to raise ambition. This will enable cost-efficient, flexible, high integrity carbon markets with positive sustainability impacts. Transformative design of A6 pilots for real transactions of internationally transferred mitigation outcomes (ITMOs) will be enabled by research-based capacity building in four partner countries: Colombia, Pakistan, Thailand, and Zambia. The program consists of six work packages, of which two are centrally managed and four are country driven. In the first two, best practice tools and approaches to implement cooperative mechanisms will be developed, underpinned by an international forum – Community of Practice for Article 6 Implementing Countries (CoP-ASIC)- that brings together countries and practitioners, who share the common objective of raising ambition through markets. In-country implementation will focus on three areas of work in each of the four countries: 1) Long-term planning, 2) institutional readiness to transact and 3) pilot design and transactions. More than eight A6 pilot programs will be implemented in Colombia, Pakistan, Thailand, and Zambia based on a toolbox of innovative guidance and approaches for transformative A6 design. The project is implemented through a consortium led by Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and consisting of UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre (UNEP-CCC), Carbon Limits AS, GFA Consulting Group (GFA), and Kommunalkredit Public Consulting GmbH (KPC). UNEP-CCC leads the technical support to Pakistan, while GFA supports the work.  
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination (MoCC&EC) is the country partner and will ensure the project is anchored politically for in-country implementation and regional outreach.
SPAR6C is seeking the support of a Communications Specialist to promote greater knowledge among key stakeholders and the public on the SPAR6C activities nationally and globally. The Communication Specialist’s role is to develop effective communications to inform, persuade, and engage stakeholders among businesses, federal and provincial government agencies, and financial institutions on Article 6 implementation and raise awareness among academic institutions, especially among young people and graduate students.  
The Communication Specialist shall support the outreach and dissemination activities under two SPAR6C work packages in Pakistan: 1) Work Package IV – Pakistan In-country Implementation and 2) Work and Package I – Community of Practice for Article 6 Implementing Countries (CoP-ASIC).  SPAR6C has already hired a government liaison and COP-ASIC national coordinator. The Communications Specialist is expected to work closely with the government liaison and COP-ASIC national coordinator, to support the SPAR6C activities in Pakistan and maximize SPAR6C program’s benefits to the country.
The objective of the assignment includes:
  • Design and implement a national communication and visibility plan for SPAR6C in Pakistan and to work closely with COP-ASIC and Pakistan Work Package leads from UNEP-CCC, MoCC&EC focal point, SPAR6C global communications team, Pakistan government liaison and COP-ASIC national coordinator.
  • Increase awareness of Article 6 opportunities, rules, and procedures, SPAR6C activities and achievements in Pakistan, and promote greater knowledge among key stakeholders and the public.
  • Develop and manage social media presence for SPAR6C Pakistan including through LinkedIn, Facebook and/or Twitter/X.
  • Foster greater information and knowledge exchange with key public and private stakeholders, development partners, NGOs and academic institutions interested in carbon market activities and climate change mitigation.
  • Organize and help host professional webinars, interviews, and related interactive sessions to disseminate information and engage stakeholders.
  • Liaise with communications teams from other donor agencies (international organizations in Pakistan) and public/private sector entities focused on carbon markets, fostering connections and collaborative efforts.
The Communication Specialist’s Scope of work includes: 
Planning and coordination:
  • Propose communications and visibility plans and advise the SPAR6C partners on communication strategies for SPAR6C in Pakistan, including annual and quarterly plans and strategies for specific events and milestones;
  • Create and/or update a SPAR6C Pakistan communication database including press contacts, institutions and organizations interested in receiving information from SPAR6C, identify spaces in media for Article 6 and carbon markets.
  • Coordinate with the national liaison and CoP-ASIC focal point.
  • Lead the development of communications materials (including publications, fact sheets, press releases, event-related materials, etc.) for SPAR6C in Pakistan in collaboration with work package leads and SPAR6C global communications team
Outreach:
  • Prepare awareness-raising and public outreach materials based on the technical materials from SPAR6C projects, and adapt materials for national and local outlets, social media platforms and target key audiences;
  • Develop and draft communications and visibility materials for dissemination at GGGI and UNEP-CCC websites and communication networks;
  • Help organize and manage meetings and support the SPAR6C capacity building and dissemination workshops and the semi-annual National CoP-ASIC workshops. 
  • Guide the creation and maintenance of a knowledge platform to track and disseminate the carbon market capacity building support from SPAR6C and other donor initiatives for Pakistan.
Social Media Accounts Administration:
  • Manage a digital group for the National CoP-ASIC network and promote local activities (post stories, videos, news, and accomplishments).
  • Develop and manage social media presence for the project in close collaboration with the SPAR6C global communications team
  • Monitor social media impact using analytics.
  • Provide guidance to the project team for improved project visibility.
Reporting Requirements and Payment Schedule:
  • The Communication Specialist shall report directly to UNEP-CCC Work Package Lead for Pakistan and the COP-ASIC work package leads and the MoCC&EC SPAR6C focal point and receive, and receive technical guidance from the UNEP-CCC and the GGGI communication units. The Communication Specialist shall work closely with the country liaison and subject to administration by the GGGI global team in Seoul, South Korea. 
  • The Communication Specialist shall develop and agree upon a monthly work plan for his/her tasks in with UNEP-CCC. This shall include an estimated number of workdays required for each set of activities and specific deliverables. 
  • The Communication Specialist shall submit timesheets showing their daily use of time for the assignment (reported in days or half-days) throughout the duration of the contract. A timesheet shall accompany an invoice and the relevant deliverables finished during the reporting period, and they shall be approved by UNEP-CCC and GGGI for payment. 
  • Where relevant, the Communication Specialist shall provide sets of raw data, communication materials, outreach impacts, and meeting notes related to the contractual objective and attach them to monthly timesheets.  
  • All outputs must be delivered in English.
  • The Communication Specialist shall consider and plan for comments and revisions on all deliverables. Consistent and strong coordination and proactive communication is required for this assignment. 
Expective deliverables / Key Performance Indicators:
  • Communication plan and strategy for SPAR6C Pakistan
  • Publications related to SPAR6C Pakistan activities (technical report production, factsheets, etc.)
  • Public communication activities of SPAR6C through talking points, speeches, photo coverage, interviews and other communication products;
  • Press release and news disseminated;
  • Technical and promotional materials edited;
  • Database of media/communication contacts established.
  • Knowledge platform/website for tracking and disseminating carbon market support activities in Pakistan established and regularly updated
Expertise Required:
  • Master’s degree in public communication, public relations, marketing, journalism or another relevant field and 5-8 years of related communications/journalist working experience, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
  • Excellent in written and verbal communication in English.
  • Familiarity with local news agencies, mass media channels and social media on climate change and green development and established network with local journalists
  • Demonstrate expertise in using remote collaboration tools like Zoom, MS Teams, and related software, with adaptability to work across different time zones for effective coordination with the international team.

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