The Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN, www.cdkn.org) is currently recruiting a part-time (2-3 days per week) Global Communications Assistant in the Knowledge Management (KM) team, based at Overseas Development Institute (www.odi.org.uk) in London. 

This exciting role will support CDKN’s endeavour to become a world leader in technical advice and thought leadership on climate compatible development, by providing assistance with branding, marketing, press work, and events management.

Job responsibilities

• Support in delivering CDKN’s public affairs and outreach strategy, including:
o Scoping key opportunities for CDKN to promote its products and messages in external events.
o Organising the effective outreach of CDKN’s publications, DVDs and other knowledge products, particularly in the event, workshop and training context.

• Support to editorial and branding work, including:
o Direct support to the Knowledge Management Coordinator in proof-reading publications on climate compatible development themes, evaluating design and layout work and identifying images for use in publications.
o Championing the CDKN brand and helping CDKN staff to apply the brand values and specific brand guidelines in their daily work.

• Online promotion of CDKN content to third party websites, including:
o Key development and climate change blogs, forums and databases.
o Relevant Listservs.
o Social media outlets, particularly Twitter, Facebook, Youtube.
o Academic outlets including journals and databases.

• Providing administrative input to communications monitoring and evaluation systems.

Job requirements

Essential
o Complete fluency in English.
o Top-notch writing skills and copywriting or publications experience.
o Coursework or professional experience in development studies.
o Interest in the impacts of and strategies to mitigate or adapt to climate change.
o A demonstrable interest in online debates and news about climate change and development.
o Confidence to work with a wide range of stakeholders from diverse cultural and organisational environments.

Desirable
o Demonstrated communications or campaigning experience.
o Working knowledge of Spanish (preferably) or French.
o Experience in organising events.

Contract length

Should be able to commit to the role for a minimum of 10 months.