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Position description

SLOCAT is the international, multi-stakeholder partnership powering systemic transformations and a just transition towards equitable, healthy, green and resilient transport and mobility systems for the people and the planet. We deliver on our mission through co-creation, co-leadership and co-delivery across knowledge, advocacy and dialogue activities in the intersection between transport, climate change and sustainability. Our multi-sectoral Partnership engages a vibrant and inclusive ecosystem across transport associations, NGOs, academia, governments, multilateral organisations, philanthropy and business; as well as a large community of world-class experts and change-makers. Going where others do not or cannot go individually, our Partnership is leveraged to set ambitious global agendas and catalyse progressive thinking and solutions for the urgent transformation of transport and mobility systems worldwide.

The Communication Specialist will support SLOCAT in managing its communication platforms (website and social media), producing high-quality content and supporting various communication tasks to amplify the organisation’s impacts.

Duties and Responsibilities

This position will focus on the following areas:

Conceptualise and execute communications strategies, approaches and materials.
Contribute to editorial planning.
Produce high-quality multimedia content for social media channels.
Produce content and maintain the SLOCAT website, including conceptualisation of layouts and technical functions.
Write content and conceptualise layouts for newsletters.
Draft and pitch news releases, media alerts and stories.
Write content and conceptualise layouts for general communications materials such as flyers, presentations, infographics, etc.
Produce regular performance reports of SLOCAT’s communications approaches and tools, including website and social media.
Perform any other tasks commens

Skills Required

Bachelor’s degree in Communications or a related field.
Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience.
Passionate about achieving climate change and sustainability action through transport and mobility.
Proven experience in managing communication platforms and producing high quality content to communicate impacts.
Excellent writing skills are essential; writing samples required.
Fluency in written and spoken English is required, other languages are an asset.
Proven excellent skills in WordPress and Elementor, Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite.
Graphic design skills (Canva, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) are required.
Track record of working and thriving in multicultural and multi-sectoral environments is a plus.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work remotely and in person within a global organisation.
Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Availability to work across time zones.
Flexible, responsible, and self-motivated.

This is a remote position. Candidates must have existing work authorisation in the country where they are based. SLOCAT is unable to provide visa work authorisation.

Interested candidates should submit their application (CV and a one-page motivation letter) to secretariat@slocatpartnership.org by 11:59 PM Pacific Time (California, U.S.) on 4 September. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an online interview during the week of 16 September.