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Project Support Officer - Communications
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TRAFFIC International is a charity and limited company registered in the UK. TRAFFIC’s head office, based in Cambridge, UK, provides worldwide leadership, coordination, cross-regional and corporate functions. TRAFFIC’s local engagement is managed through programme offices operating under the auspices of the UK charity, with staff based in a hub office and at other strategic locations where necessary. Programme offices operate within a geographic area of responsibility focused on one or multiple countries where TRAFFIC aims to help deliver priority programme outcomes. TRAFFIC works in strategic alliance with IUCN and WWF on wildlife trade issues.
PROJECT BACKGROUND
TRAFFIC, along with support from the Swedish Postcode Foundation, is implementing a project called Wild at Home: Using markets for wild ingredients to support conservation and rural livelihoods. The project aims to inspire & support action around often-unnoticed wild-harvested plant ingredients found in our everyday beauty, health, and food products, such as shea butter, baobab, Brazil nuts, and liquorice.
The FairWild Foundation (www.fairwild.org) is a Swiss-registered non-profit organisation that works globally to promote the sustainable harvest and fair trade of wild plants, fungi and lichen. The FairWild Foundation is responsible for the management of the FairWild Standard and certification scheme, currently implemented worldwide by leading businesses in the herbal products, food and cosmetics industry. The Secretariat is based in Cambridge, UK.
TRAFFIC International and the FairWild Foundation are separate, independent legal entities. However, since 2009, the FairWild Foundation has collaborated with TRAFFIC under a partnership agreement, which includes TRAFFIC hosting the FairWild secretariat and co-operating on projects.
This role would be eligible for flexible/hybrid working, but the applicant must be within the UK for contracting purposes. The salary for this position is £27,869 (prorata for 0.6 FTE).
The Project Support Officer, Communications will be responsible for providing support to the Wild at Home project, the FairWild Foundation Secretariat, and occasionally the wider TRAFFIC wild plants portfolio of projects.
SPECIFIC DUTIES
• Supporting the consistent and efficient communication of the wild plants package of work for TRAFFIC and FairWild, working closely with TRAFFIC’s wider Communications team.
• Repurposing complex topics and research into digestible messages and stories to reach Wild at Home and FairWild target audiences across a variety of platforms including social media, newsletters, webinars, and blogs.
• Supporting and expanding industry and consumer outreach within the Wild at Home project, including via the #WeUseWild Pledge, engagement with industry and consumer organisations, and engagement with botanic gardens.
• Contributing to and supporting the execution of a communications strategy for the FairWild Foundation, incorporating social media, newsletters, media and fundraising.
• Maintenance of FairWild brand guidelines and ensuring the consistent representation of the FairWild brand.
• Supporting delivery of the annual “FairWild Week”, including event planning, creation of social media and website content, supporting partner and business involvement, and compiling data on participation, engagement, and reach.
Although the role will report to the Wild at Home Project Officer and focus within TRAFFIC’s wild plants projects, the chosen candidate will also be part of the wider TRAFFIC Communications Team and will lead other team members on their contributions to this work package. In particular, another team member (Communications Support Officer) will be responsible for communications support of FairWild Week, while others will contribute press, design, and web construction elements, including for the WildCheck platform and report.
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• Hold, or be working towards, a degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline, such as environmental science, wildlife conservation, international development, media studies. • Min. 1-2 years proven professional experience in the communications field. • Previous experience using MailChimp, Hootsuite, SquareSpace, Canva, and/or InDesign would be an asset. • Excellent organisational skills with ability to prioritise, meet deadlines, and adaptively manage as needed. • Strong communicator: must be fluent in English with excellent writing, editing, and spoken communication skills. Skills in other languages (especially German, Spanish, or Chinese) would be an asset. • A strong team player who can work on their own initiative across multiple teams and be a self-directed, lateral thinker. • Knowledge and previous working experience in wildlife conservation, wildlife trade, development, and/or voluntary certification standards would be an asset. |
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