The purpose of the role is to promote the creation of a media agenda on climate change, environment and human rights in Colombia and the region by connecting different stakeholders in order to achieve a greater impact, as well as to develop and implement communication strategies for the projects managed by DW Akademie.
YOUR CHALLENGES
- Promoting the projects through the elaboration of communication strategies
- Supporting the management of the DW Akademie Colombian and regional projects
- Advising partners and Agents of Change in cross-cutting communication processes and in the participation in national and international forums
- Establishing contacts with new actors relevant to the projects
- Developing an international agenda for project visibility
- Establishing collaboration frameworks and agreements to strengthen the projects
- Reporting to the Program Director and other senior management on local, regional, national and international issues that are directly or indirectly related to the projects
- Coordinating information research, reception, editing and dissemination of publications
- Preparing project-related presentations for any media or events
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS
- Completed university studies in journalism or a comparable qualification relevant for the role, Master’s degree desired and a strong advantage
- Several years of professional experience in environmental journalism and communication
- Professional experience working on communications strategies, internal communications, or another relevant field
- Familiarity with processes in the media sector
- Sound knowledge of the fields of dialogue, human rights work, and civil conflict transformation
- Professional language proficiency in Spanish and English essential, proficiency in German desired and a strong advantage
- Ability to effectively build trust and collaboration with individuals and groups within and outside the organization
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain cooperative and productive working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels of the organization
- High level of intercultural competence, diplomacy and political sensitivity
- Entrepreneurial and hands-on approach to work
- Ability to handle confidential information
As employees of Deutsche Welle, we identify with the values laid down in the Deutsche Welle Act. We are especially opposed to every form of discrimination, racism and antisemitism.
YOUR BENEFITS
- working in an international environment
- taking part in a dynamic team
- putting your innovative ideas into practice
