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Title | Communications / Writer / Marketing Specialist |
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Water Footprint Network is looking for writer/communications / marketing specialist
The Water Footprint Network (WFN) is a dynamic, international, continuous learning community with hundreds of partners worldwide committed to promoting sustainable, equitable and efficient water use through the advancement of the Water Footprint. Established in 2008 with partners from academia, NGOs, international organisations and business sectors, WFN is a fast growing organization at the cutting edge of the methodology, data, tools and application of the water footprint concept and Water Footprint Assessment. Currently the Water Footprint Network is seeking a writer/communications / marketing specialist to assist us with special projects and on-going communications activities. Contractual arrangement will have variable hours per month and will be on an as-needed basis.
Background The Water Footprint Network is the leading international organization supporting the development of the water footprint concept and the application of Water Footprint Assessment. This is a rapidly growing and innovative field which requires quick capture and dissemination of advances. As a small organization seeking to have global impact, the Water Footprint Network must facilitate international, cross-sector application of Water Footprint Assessment and engage key stakeholders – public and private – in transforming the way we use water such that it is sustainable, efficient and equitable. As a centre of excellence for the water footprint and Water Footprint Assessment, the Water Footprint Network’s work programme consists of:
Duties The writer/communications specialist will provide text creation and text editing support to special projects, on-going and intermittent activities.
Special Projects
On-going Activities
Intermittent Activities
Profile We are looking for an energetic, amiable person, with high professional standards who can understand technical concepts and translate them into easily understood and dynamic language. Background understanding of water, sustainability and environment issues and evidence of covering these in communications is required. Ideally, this person will have experience working with NGOs in communications and can tailor messages for a variety of sectors, i.e., government, business, investors, civil society, international organizations and academia.
Interested? Please provide an expression of interest, CV, sample writing, 3 references and availability along with a quotation of charges for each item listed.
Information and proposals For more information about this request for proposals please email xander.debruine@waterfootprint.org with “Communications Specialist” in the subject heading. More information about the Water Footprint Network is available at www.waterfootprint.org. Please submit your proposal by 16 August 2013 by e-mail to info@waterfootprint.org with reference to ‘Communications Specialist’ in the subject line. |