Faced with the extent of plastic pollution in the Mediterranean, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation has joined forces with the Tara Ocean, Mava, Surfrider Europe foundations and the IUCN to create the Beyond Plastic Med association.
Since 2015, BeMed has supported 92 initiatives in 15 countries around the Mediterranean. To strengthen the impact of its projects, capitalise on the experience of its network and meet a demand from the stakeholders involved, BeMed facilitates collaboration and the sharing of experience and tools by running a community of practice bringing together the organisations it supports.
BeMed also works with the private sector through its Business Club, which brings together companies wishing to commit to a plastic-free Mediterranean. The objectives of the Club are to bring together companies from different sectors and different links in the plastics value chain, to develop dialogue between scientists, companies and NGOs, and to implement actions on the ground adapted to the various local contexts in the Mediterranean. To consolidate its actions, the association is setting up the “BeMed+” project starting in 2024. Pilot actions will be carried out in two Mediterranean regions (Monastir in Tunisia and the Shkumbin river region in Albania), in collaboration with two of its founding members.
DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION
To raise the profile of the association and the projects it supports, we are looking for a Communications Officer to promote the association’s projects and activities through its communications. The person will also be responsible for the logistical organisation of certain BeMed events. Fluency in written and spoken professional English is essential.
COMMUNICATION
The Communications Officer’s role will be to develop and implement the overall communications strategy (defining targets, tone, style and tools to be used) to promote the association’s activities, in consultation with the members of the team. On a day-to-day basis, the Communications Officer’s role will be to ensure the association’s communications with the :
PRESS RELATIONS AND EVENTS
In addition to these specific tasks, you will be involved in the running of the team, contributing to BeMed’s internal activities, participating in the life of the team and providing opportunities for representation.
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to candidature@beyondplasticmed.org before midnight on 05 November 2023. All the required skills are described in the job description which can be downloaded below.
