Junior Communications Analyst

UN Environment Programme; Brasília; A distancia; BRL 42.000 - 62.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

UN Environment Programme Brazil is seeking a Junior Communications Analyst to support planning, development and implementation of outreach activities. The role focuses on increasing UNEP’s visibility, disseminating environmental programmes, and coordinating with media channels in Brazil.

Support includes content creation, website and social media updates, and collaboration with internal teams and external partners. Remote work within Brazil is offered, with a 40-hour week.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications or related field.
• At least two years of communications experience required.
• Experience with online media tools and Adobe suite desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Contribute to development of UNEP Brazil communication strategies.
• Develop and disseminate materials: news articles, social posts, newsletters.
• Maintain UNEP Brazil website and social channels with accurate branding.
• Coordinate with partners and stakeholders for outreach activities.
• Prepare basic reports and track communication metrics.
• Assist in translations between English and Portuguese.

Conocimientos

Communications experience

UN/international exposure

Portuguese-English translation

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Journalism or related field

Herramientas

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Illustrator

Canva / Mailchimp

Descripción del empleo

Deadline to apply is 3 November at 00:00 UTC time. Read the full job description.

UNEP Brazil's mission is to disseminate, among its partners and to society in general, information on environmental agreements, programs, methodologies and knowledge on relevant environmental issues on the global and regional agenda, in addition to promoting greater participation and contribution of experts and Brazilian institutions in international forums, initiatives and actions.

Under the supervision of the UNEP Brazil Office Representative and in close coordination with UNEP’s Regional Office a.i. and Headquarters communication teams, the Junior Communications Analyst will support the planning, development, and implementation of communication activities aimed at enhancing UNEP’s visibility, promoting environmental awareness, and supporting the dissemination of UNEP’s programmes, initiatives, and results in Brazil and some Portuguese media channels. A proper communication and dissemination of UNEP’s messages, programmes, initiatives and reports are a key step to achieve the organization purposes. The Junior Communications Analyst will be supervised by the UNEP Brazil Office Representative a.i. and will work remotely in Brazil, from Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.

Under the supervision of the UNEP Brazil Office Representative a.i and with the support of the UNEP Brazil Office, the tasks and responsibilities of the Junior Communications Analyst will include:

• Contribute to the implementation of communication strategies, plans, and activities in line with UNEP’s institutional priorities and programme objectives, under the guidance of the supervisor.
• Collaborate in the development and dissemination of communication materials, including news articles, social media content, newsletters, presentations, and other outreach products.
• Maintain and regularly update UNEP Brazil’s website and social media platforms, ensuring that content is accurate, timely, and consistent with UNEP branding and communication guidelines.
• Provide technical guidance for communication and outreach activities with UNEP Headquarters, Regional Office communication teams, project teams, government counterparts, UN agencies, civil society organizations, academia, media representatives, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Conduct the collection of communication metrics and preparing basic reports on communication activities.
• Collaborate in the organization of campaigns, events, webinars, workshops, and other engagement activities.
• Contribute to the drafting, editing, and formatting speeches, talking points, statements, articles, and other communication materials for internal and external audiences.
• Facilitate the preparation and production of graphic design, audiovisual, and multimedia materials in collaboration with internal teams and external service providers, as required.
• Maintain communication records, mailing lists, contact databases, photo and audiovisual archives, and other communication-related files to support institutional knowledge management.
• Conduct basic research on communication trends, media coverage, environmental topics, and relevant developments to support communication activities and reporting.
• Collaborate in translation, proofreading, and language support between English and Portuguese for communication products, reports, presentations, training materials, and other official documents.
• Contribute to ensuring the quality, accuracy, and consistency of communication materials, including proofreading and reviewing texts produced by UNEP Brazil and its partners.
• Contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives and support the effective dissemination of UNEP’s environmental agenda, programme activities, and project achievements.
• Perform other communication-related duties as assigned.

Nationality

There are no nationality requirements for remote assignments. Successful candidates will need to provide proof of citizenship, residency and/or right to work in their remote work location. In the case of refugees, candidates need to provide proof of their protected status in the country. Proof of address will also be required.

Languages

Required education level

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications Studies, Social Communication, Public Relations, Marketing, International Relations, Design or other related fields is required.

Skills and experience

• At least two years of relevant experience in the field of communications, campaigns or advocacy is required.
• Knowledge of Adobe softwares such as Acrobat X Pro, InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator is desirable.
• Experience in international organizations or UN system is desirable.
• Good knowledge of online software for social media and communications, such as Canva, Mailchimp, Mlabs is desirable.
• Experience with translations of documents in Portuguese and English is desirable.
• Experience in the UN System is desirable.

Area(s) of expertise

Communication, advocacy, public information