Especialista en Vinculación y Estrategia Institucional de Proyectos de Cooperación
Organizational Context
The UNDP-AMEXCID Cooperation Program (PROCAP), active since 2013, supports Mexico's International Cooperation for Development (CID) efforts aligned with SDG 17. In its third phase (2019-2025), it aims to strengthen AMEXCID's institutional capacities, enhance its CID policy (both receiving and offering), and foster strategic alliances. This role supports AMEXCID's operational structure within the Executive Directorate.
Job Purpose
This role is crucial for consolidating AMEXCID's institutional capacity and strengthening South-South Cooperation in Mexico. The Specialist will coordinate the global institutional communication and public diplomacy strategy to enhance AMEXCID's visibility and Mexico's international image. This includes managing sensitive situations, leading public relations with diverse stakeholders, and developing strategic communications for high-level authorities. The position directly contributes to achieving key program results: developing institutional capacities for CID management, strengthening Mexico's CID policy, promoting strategic development alliances, and supporting the Integral Development Plan.
Responsibilities
Coordinate the overall institutional communication and public diplomacy strategy to increase the visibility of cooperation programs and position Mexico's international image. Lead crisis management protocols, risk analysis, and the development of institutional messages for sensitive situations impacting the Agency's reputation or foreign policy. Manage public relations with Embassies, international organizations, the private sector, civil society, and federal government agencies, aligning with the 2030 Agenda and development projects. Develop executive summaries, talking points, interview profiles, bulletins, and strategic positioning notes for the Executive Directorate and high-level authorities. Oversee qualitative and quantitative analysis of media coverage and global political-economic trends to support strategic decision-making.
Work Experience
For Bachelor's degree holders, 7 years of experience in high-responsibility public administration roles are required. For Master's degree holders, 5 years of experience in relevant fields are necessary. Experience leading multidisciplinary teams, in inter-institutional public relations, crisis management, corporate diplomacy, and designing institutional communication strategies is essential.
Skills
Leadership of multidisciplinary teams, inter-institutional public relations, crisis management, corporate diplomacy, institutional communication strategy design, quantitative/qualitative data analysis, project management (KPI-oriented), speech writing, technical sheet development, official positioning, meeting minutes, interview preparation, information synthesis, communication campaign design, early warning protocol design, scenario analysis, and operational continuity planning.