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Temporary Communications Officer
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The Convention Secretariat has its headquarters in Gland, Switzerland, where the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) provides some administrative services for the Convention.
The Convention on Wetlands, signed in Ramsar, Iran, in 1971, is an intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. The Ramsar Convention is independent of the United Nations system of environmental treaties and reports only to its own Contracting Parties, or Member States, but the Secretariat operations are administered by IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
CONDITIONS
While the Convention on Wetlands is fully recognized by the international community as an intergovernmental agreement, its secretariat is under the special circumstance of being administered by IUCN in Gland (near Geneva), Switzerland. However, the Ramsar Secretariat is under the authority of the Standing Committee of the Convention and ultimately of its Conference of the Parties.
Legally, Ramsar Secretariat staff (currently comprising 21 employees) is IUCN employees, and their contracts are governed by the IUCN Global Human Resources Policy, Conditions of Service for Switzerland, and Swiss labour law. IUCN does not have the status of an intergovernmental organization under a host country agreement in Switzerland and IUCN and Ramsar staff do not have diplomatic immunity or international civil servant (UN) status.
This temporary assignment is to replace the incumbent during her maternity leave and as such is open only to local candidates and/or valid permit holders.
The temporary Communications Officer will be offered a fixed-term contract, subject to a one-month probation period.
The gross annual salary (100%) is CHF 93,000 and is subject to deductions for social security contributions and second-pillar pension and tax. Annual leave (100%): 200 hours per year. For an 80% working week (32 hours) for 20 weeks, salary and leave will be calculated on a pro rata basis. Leave must be taken during the contract period.
1. Web
• Prepare web announcements
• Revise and update web content when appropriate
• Oversee all content prepared for the Web site and key list-servers by other members of the Secretariat
• Write statements/messages for international days, etc.
• Liaise with Documentation Officer about the preparation and posting of the Convention’s official documents
2. Other tasks
• Check Ramsar mailbox, respond to some requests, and route specific requests to appropriate staff members
• Respond to subscription requests to the Ramsar Forum
• Animate the Ramsar Forum and the web news as appropriate
• Oversee the Biosphere Connections partnership
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• - University degree or equivalent academic qualifications in areas such as communications, journalism, or related fields. • - Proven web site management experience, with at least two years of active use of a CMS (Drupal preferred, or similar) • - Proven experience of writing for the public. • - English mother tongue (or excellent English language writing skills). • - Experience in an international work environment would be an advantage. • - Working knowledge of either French or Spanish is essential; working knowledge of both will be an advantage. • - A knowledge of, and interest in environmental issues would be an advantage. • - Swiss work permit – B or C |
Applicants are requested to apply online through the HR Management System, by opening the vacancy announcement and pressing the "Apply" button.
Applicants will be asked to create an account and submit their profile information. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. The vacancy closes at midnight, Swiss time (GMT+1 / GMT+2 during Daylight Saving Time, DST). Please note that only selected applicants will be personally contacted for interviews.
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