INTRODUCTION TO GGGI

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGis a treatybased international, intergovernmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn more please visit about GGGI web page.

PURPOSE

• Support the implementation of Global Communications Strategy and Knowledge Sharing and Social Media Strategy by developing highquality communication products.
• Ensure the development of highquality communication materials and deliveries reaching deadlines properly, particularly regarding the current projects, and bring support to the partnership initiatives with subnational and national governments.
• Provide new creative approaches to institutional communications and supporting GGGIMexico staff in providing solutions to communications requirements.

ENGAGEMENT

• Engage with the Mexico team under the guidance of the Communications Unit from Mexico Program to generate all communication products needed.
• Engage with counterparts and donors, to effectively reach the implementation agreements and communication products that are required.
• Support the Mexico staff team to reach deadlines in delivering communications products, especially the ones concerned with projects.

DELIVERY

Communication strategic approach

• Support the Communications Unit in generating/designing communications materials and activities to boost national GGGI’s brand and deliver project deliverables on time.

• Strengthening the creation of quality audiovisual content for multichannel platforms, bringing creativity and new approaches to them.

Graphic and audiovisual design

• Design postcards for social media, infographics, and mailing.
• Capture and edition of photos from events and GGGI’s work in the field.
• Frequently supports the SharePoint update.
• Video edition for multichannels.
• Editorial editing of documents for GGGI’s projects.
• Design of PPT presentations and internal communications materials.
• Quotation and designing of merchandising products.
• Design and sending of the newsletter.
• Support on the different designproduction and audiovisual requirements asked for staff team, in collaboration with the Regional Office and globally.
• Support in the design of GGGI official products for external dissemination such as project factsheets, reference sheets and brochures.

Digital platforms

• Create and design innovative content (infographics, videos, gifs, etc.) for social media based on given guidelines to support specific activities or campaigns within the Global Communications Strategy and Knowledge Sharing.
• Participate actively in content planning for GGGI Mexico digital platforms and offer ideas to improve our social media metrics.
• Support the preparation and execution of social media plans and campaigns.
• Design social media posts according to the social media content calendar.
• Supports in posting and managing social media platforms using social media tools for scheduling and management.
• Assist in the coverage of live and online events by taking photographs, recording interviews, or posting content on our social media channels.
• Support the Communications Unit in reporting social media trends.
• Support the Communications Unit in the integration, design, and sending of newsletters periodically.
• Supports the Communications Unit in updating the web page.

Media and Events

• Design communication products for events.
• Photo and video coverage in events.

REQUIREMENTS

• (REQUIREMexican citizen, or a foreigner holding a valid Work Visa
• (REQUIRECompleted undergraduate degree in Communication, Journalism, Audiovisual Communication, Graphic design, Marketing, or related fields.
• (REQUIREMinimum of 3 years of professional experience working in communications areas, preferably, experience working in institutional/social communication with institutions and/or working in the integration of multimedia communication products for organizations (public or privator marketing agencies.
• (REQUIRESubstantial proficiency in graphic design, editorial design, and video editing programs. Adobe Creative Cloud preferred (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, InDesign, Adobe Audition, Lightroom, After Effect, but also Canva Pro, CapCut, or related.
• Experience in managing social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedI, tools for its management, and content generation. Knowledge related to boosting organic and paid campaigns is a plus.
• Proven experience in preproduction, production, and postproduction of videos
• Proven experience in designing posts for social media, infographics, and editing videos and documents.
• Interest and knowledge of sustainable development, climate change, and green growth.
• Excellent Spanish knowledge and good English writing and speaking skills are required.

FUNCTIONAL

• Able to achieve results in a quality, timely, and costeffective way. Sees priorities, plans the efficient use of resources, and monitors progress against objectives.
• Sets high but achievable standards for self and others. Seeks opportunities to improve process and outcomes. Constantly reviews performance in identifying areas for improvement.
• Respond positively to change, work well under pressure and able to adapt quickly to new situations, systems and bring immediate contribution. Able to take and have a flexible approach on a diverse range of tasks equally effectively. Able to pick up and assimilate relevant information and learn tasks in a rapid manner, responding swiftly and appropriately in fastpaced environments.
• High literacy with systems, processes, and high level of analytical and logical thinking, high attention to detail.
• Selfinitiative, motivated and team oriented, and with little supervision.
• Serviceoriented to internal and external clients, with demonstrated abilities to find solutions, resolve problems and overcome challenges.
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to work with multicultural teams.

CORPORATE

• Understands and actively supports GGGI’s mission, vision, and values.
• Promote the optimum use of public resources.
• Promotes an organizational culture of trust, transparency, respect, and partnership.
• Processes and shares information easily. Manages emotions and stress positively, builds rapport and resolves conflict easily.
• Promote creativity and innovation among staff.
• Be able to lead where needed and provide solutions to projectlevel challenges.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The Communications Assistant is an X4 grade level in GGGI’s Mexico salary scale. The base salary for the position starts at USD 20,500 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience. In addition, GGGI provides 15% of base salary towards retirement plan/longterm savings, 27 days of annual leave, and private health insurance that covers dental and vision. GGGI is committed to providing a work environment that is sufficiently flexible to accommodate diverse lifecycle challenges and assist Staff members to achieve a better balance between work and personal/family commitments, thus ensuring high performance, longterm productivity, and wellbeing of Staff members.