Senior Media Consultant (English Speaker)

GloJobs; Bonn; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UNCCD in Bonn, Germany seeks a Senior Media Consultant to lead English-language media outreach and policy communication for DLDD initiatives. The role focuses on translating complex scientific findings into accessible content and coordinating with the STI Unit to raise visibility and impact of the Convention's work.

The successful candidate will work in an international environment, develop messaging strategies, manage media contacts, and support evidence-based communications for climate,

Job description

Senior Media Consultant (English Speaker) at UNCCD.

Grade: CO-N. Location: Bonn, Germany. Application deadline: 26 October 2026.

Background note: Desertification, along with climate change and the loss of biodiversity were identified as the greatest challenges to sustainable development during the 1992 Rio Earth Summit. Established in 1994, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management. The Convention seeks to support countries to address Desertification, Land Degradation, and Drought (DLDD). (www.unccd.int) The Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Unit supports the integration of scientific evidence into policy and decision-making, including through the Global Land Outlook (GLO).