Events Project Officer (Knowledge) Consultant

Job Description

The Officer will be responsible for the overall delivery of GLF global, regional and thematic events working with strategic partners, sponsors and donors.

The officer will coordinate knowledge-led activities in close collaboration with GLF’s Knowledge and Digital Communications teams to implement event processes, and ensure activities and inputs are effectively coordinated, for high quality event management and delivery.

• Carry out communications and coordination with GLF Charter Members and partners.
• Responsible for the delivery and monitoring of events and project deliverables, providing effective coordination within the Knowledge team as well as across Knowledge and Digital Communications teams, to ensure activities are delivered on time and at a high quality.
• Coordinate GLF events design and delivery processes, ensuring activities are engaging, inclusive and participatory, connecting digital and physical realms in hybrid events.
• Lead the coordination of all content and knowledge activities for GLF global, regional / thematic events. Including coordinating the knowledge committee (made up of GLF charter members and partners), science advisor(s), and event key messages to develop concept notes and outcome statements while managing the session review process .
• Coordinate and facilitate contribution of partner organisations in the event programme.
• Develop event and program concepts, agendas and reports, in collaboration with Knowledge team members, science advisors and GLF partners.
• Establish and maintain documentation, templates and guidance for GLF events and activities.
• Support mainstreaming of GLF programs; youth, learning, GLFx, sustainable finance and contribute to the implementation of the Digital Knowledge Commons.
• Supports Global Conferences and Events Outreach Coordinator in overall event delivery.
• The Officer will be responsible for the effective programmatic delivery of events and other activities, under various projects funded by GLF partners.
• Act as project manager and lead coordinator for GLF events and projects where GLF is subcontracted.
• Responsible for the delivery and monitoring of events and project deliverables, providing. effective coordination across Knowledge and Digital Communications teams, to ensure activities are delivered on time and at a high quality.
• Lead the organization of tailor-made events, workshops and dialogues.
• Prepare reports on achievements and outcomes of events and project activities.
• Supports Global Conferences and Events Outreach Coordinator in overall event delivery.

Requirements

University degree in a related discipline (environmental studies, international / sustainable development, international relations, communications, etc.

Minimum of 3 years proven working experience in event project management (planning, implementing and monitoring events / projects), communications, preferably in environment and international development sectors.

Prior experience, or knowledge of, international development and / or environment policy processes, including Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or Rio conventions (Convention on Biological Diversity, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification);

Experience in organizing digital and hybrid events. Knowledge of sustainable landscapes and the landscapes approach preferred.

Facilitation skills an asset. Experience in knowledge management an asset. Fluency in English is essential; other languages (esp.

French, Spanish, Indonesian, German) an advantage. Experienced and / or comfortable with remote work.