International Consultant for Developing a Technical Module and Delivering Training on Climate Change Media Reporting

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Under the direct supervision of the Advocacy & Communication Specialist and in close collaboration with SECOMS, the Consultant will be responsible for designing, developing and delivering a comprehensive technical training module on climate change reporting for media professionals, with a specific focus on climate-smart solutions under the C3SI initiative.

WORK ASSIGNMENT:

1. Develop a technical module on Climate Change reporting
2. Deliver 2 x 1.5-day training workshops to media on Climate change reporting

DELIVERABLES:

1. - Inception report and work plan

   - Comprehensive training curriculum and module framework

   - Complete training package (manual, presentations, tools)

2. - Facilitated training workshops

    - Final training and evaluation report

    - Sustainability and capacity-building recommendations

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To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

Minimum requirements:

• Education: Master's degree in Journalism, Communication, Environmental Studies, Climate Science, Development Studies, Public Policy or a related field.

• Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

  • Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in:
    • Climate change, environmental journalism, or climate advocacy;
    • Designing and delivering training programmes
    • Developing technical training modules and materials.
  • Strong expertise in climate change, climate adaptation, and resilience programming
  • Working with international organizations, UN agencies, NGOs, or development partners
  • Strong analytical, writing, and editing abilities
  • Prior experience in Timor-Leste or the Asia-Pacific region is desirable
  • Fluency in English is required
  • Working knowledge of Tetum and/or Portuguese is an asset

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