Strategic Communications and Partnerships Specialist
Organizational Context
The UNOPS Global Portfolios Office (GPO) supports sustainable development, climate action, and peacebuilding across over 130 countries. Hosted by UNOPS, the Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) initiative works at the intersection of energy, climate, and development, aiming to end energy poverty and combat climate change. This role is situated within SEforALL, focusing on enhancing its communication and partnership strategies.
Job Purpose
The Strategic Communications and Partnerships Specialist will craft human-centered narratives to bring SEforALL's mission, programs, and impact to life for global audiences. This role involves translating complex energy, climate, and development issues into clear, engaging stories that highlight tangible results, amplify beneficiary and partner voices, and solidify SEforALL's leadership in sustainable energy. Working collaboratively across Communications and Partnerships & Development teams, the Specialist will develop stories and campaigns to support advocacy, executive positioning, stakeholder engagement, and resource mobilization, ensuring a consistent and distinctive organizational narrative across all platforms and external engagements.
Responsibilities
The Specialist will lead the development of SEforALL's storytelling platform, producing narrative content focused on beneficiaries and partners, and collaborating with teams to craft human-centered stories demonstrating tangible impact. This includes introducing innovative digital advocacy and multimedia formats. The role involves crafting messaging for leadership, international events, and global campaigns to advance advocacy and influence policy agendas, and strengthening executive positioning through speeches and briefing notes. Additionally, the Specialist will partner with leadership to articulate SEforALL's value proposition for resource mobilization and donor engagement, designing donor-facing assets to support fundraising. The role also includes gathering and synthesizing impact data, translating findings into tailored messaging, monitoring global discourse for communication opportunities, and capturing lessons learned to refine communications strategies.
Work Experience
A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in strategic communications, including messaging, narrative creation, speech writing, and producing complex communication products, is required. Experience in the climate, sustainable energy, or development sector is also necessary. Desirable experience includes translating complex technical and policy issues into accessible content and engaging diverse stakeholders.
Skills
Strategic Communications, Content Development, Messaging, Storytelling, Donor Engagement, Editing, Writing, Advocacy, Executive Positioning, Impact Reporting, Multimedia Formats.