GLF Sustainable Finance Communications Consultant

The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) is the world’s largest knowledge-led platform on integrated land use, dedicated to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and Paris Climate Agreement. The Forum takes a holistic approach to create sustainable landscapes that are productive, prosperous, equitable and resilient and considers five cohesive themes of food and livelihoods, landscape restoration, rights, finance, and measuring progress. It is led by the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), in collaboration with its co-founders UNEP and the World Bank and Charter Members.

Overall Objective: As global attention increasingly turns to the critical role of finance in addressing the climate and biodiversity crises, this role offers an exciting opportunity to position the GLF and its partners at the forefront of the conversation on financing nature-based solutions. We are looking for a proactive, collaborative, and creative team player who thrives in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.
The sustainable finance communications consultant can seamlessly combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution. The ideal candidate has a strong grasp of the finance and private sector landscape and understands how to translate complex topics into compelling narratives. Experience in event communications is essential, as the consultant will also play a critical role in shaping the outreach around flagship events such as the Investment Case by the Luxembourg–GLF Finance for Nature Platform.

Duties and responsibilities

1. Provide strategic advice on relevant communications opportunities and angles, target audiences, and the most effective channels with a particular focus on finance and private sector audiences.
   
2. With the strong backing of the GLF Digital Communications team, draft and implement targeted communications strategies and campaigns aimed at or collaborating with key stakeholders in the finance and private sector
   
3. Conceptualize high-quality communications materials (for instance news, reports, social media content, newsletter content, media releases) tailored to specific audiences
   
4. Identify global and regional communications opportunities by liaising with media partners, partner organizations, and stakeholders
   
5. Work closely with the Luxembourg–GLF Finance for Nature Platform team and the GLF Digital-Communications team to ensure alignment of messaging and strategy.
   
6. Support the design, promotion, and execution of forums, with particular attention to outreach strategies before, during, and after events.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Finance, Business or related field
  
• A minimum of 5 years of proven working experience in communications and media outreach
  
• Experience and understanding of trends in the topic of sustainable financing, global value chains, nature-based solutions and/or private sector
  
• Demonstrated experience with stakeholder engagement and partnership coordination
  
• Excellent/native level in English is required. Strong command of French is an asset. Proficiency in Spanish or German preferred, but not essential.
  
• Understanding of global communications and several target audiences across continents
  
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
  
• Collaborative team player who is equally comfortable leading or supporting tasks as needed.
  
• Great interpersonal and communication skills.

Education, knowledge and experience

•Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Finance, Business or related field
•A minimum of 5 years of proven working experience in communications and media outreach
•Experience and understanding of trends in the topic of sustainable financing, global value chains, nature-based solutions and/or private sector
•Demonstrated experience with stakeholder engagement and partnership coordination
•Excellent/native level in English is required. Strong command of French is an asset. Proficiency in Spanish or German preferred, but not essential.
•Understanding of global communications and several target audiences across continents
•Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
•Collaborative team player who is equally comfortable leading or supporting tasks as needed.
•Great interpersonal and communication skills.

Terms and conditions

•This is a full-time consultancy position.
•The consultancy services shall be for a period of one year from the earliest possible start date of the contract.
•Work location: Luxembourg or remote