Project Manager: Climate Change Communication Programme

Brasilia/DF - The British Embassy invites applications for the above full-time position.

Responsibilities to include:

• Delivering public awareness-raising projects on climate change;
• Identifying and building relationships with programme stakeholders and project implementers;
• Monitoring the Brazilian press, producing press releases and summaries;
• Building and maintaining contacts with press officers and journalists;
• Overseeing maintenance of the climate change and energy-related intranet and internet sites;
• Taking the lead on press and public diplomacy work for climate change and energy related visits.

Essential requirements:

• A university degree, preferably in Journalism.
• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience with managing communication projects in Brazil.
• A strong network with the media.
• A strong team player.
• An understanding of climate change and related issues would be a bonus.
• Other requirements are excellent communication skills in both spoken and written English and Portuguese; computer literacy in Microsoft office packages (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and willingness to travel within Brazil and occasionally abroad.

Monthly Salary: R$ 5.282,00 per month.
Start date: September 2008. The contract will be initially for one year.

Please send CV and covering letter in English with two references (by hard copy or e-mail) to:

Human Resources Officer (Ref: CCCP 2)
Embaixada Britânica, SES Quadra 801, Conjunto K, Brasília - DF, 70.408-900
E-mail: BrasiliaHR@fco.gov.uk

Closing deadline for applications: 1000H on 1 September 2008

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(colaboração de Marcelo Sacoda)