Stakeholder Engagement Officer

Application period 16-May-2025 to 01-Jun-2025

Functional Responsibilities:

• Support the development and implementation of a comprehensive stakeholder engagement strategy for the 1000 Initiative.
• Assist in identifying key stakeholders (governments, NGOs, private sector, communities, etc.), mapping their influence and interests, and designing tailored engagement plans.
• Support the Programme Lead by assisting with the coordination and documentation of strategic partnerships, and contribute to related communication and outreach efforts to advance the 1000 Initiative's goals.
• Establish mechanisms for regular stakeholder consultation and feedback to ensure the 1000 Initiative is responsive to stakeholder needs and priorities through surveys, focus groups, workshops, and online forums.
• Support in designing and implementing campaigns that raise awareness and drive action towards the 1000 initiative agenda.
• Facilitate knowledge building and sharing to exhibit thought leadership and utilise SEforALL systems and processes to share the knowledge.
• Prepare blogs and articles relevant to the Initiative for external publication (lessons learned, flagship stories, etc.
• Develop key programme concept notes, presentation materials and communications to engage and influence stakeholders using data analysis and best-in-class approaches.
• Collaborate with the SEforALL communication team with social media management and website management relevant to the 1000 Initiative program.
• Support the organization of events, webinars, workshops, panels including high-level forums such as SEforALL forum, COP 30, M300 gatherings, etc.
  
  
  

Education/Experience/Language requirements:

• Education
• Bachelor's degree in energy, engineering, law, political sciences, economics, communication, business administration or a related field.
• Work Experience & Language Requirements
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience supporting communications in the energy space (energy, energy access, climate) is required.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and outreach activities is required.
• Experience creating blogs, articles, social media, design and implementing campaigns is desirable.
• Experience in the organization of webinars, events, workshops, or meetings is an asset.
• Experience working in rural development and implementing impactful projects in rural regions of developing countries is considered an asset.
• Language
• Fluency in English is required.
• Working knowledge of another UN official language is an asset.
  
  

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Remarks: Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.