{"id":31021,"date":"2026-01-23T13:47:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T12:47:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/planbleu.org\/offre-emploi-liste\/terms-of-reference-consultant-communication-officer-assistance-to-the-scientific-secretariat-of-medecc-network-of-mediterranean-experts-on-climate-and-environmental-change\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T13:55:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T12:55:01","slug":"terms-of-reference-consultant-communication-officer-assistance-to-the-scientific-secretariat-of-medecc-network-of-mediterranean-experts-on-climate-and-environmental-change","status":"publish","type":"offre-emploi-liste","link":"https:\/\/planbleu.org\/en\/offre-emploi-liste\/terms-of-reference-consultant-communication-officer-assistance-to-the-scientific-secretariat-of-medecc-network-of-mediterranean-experts-on-climate-and-environmental-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Terms of reference : Consultant – Communication Officer : Assistance to the scientific Secretariat of MedECC (network of Mediterranean Experts on Climate and environmental Change)"},"content":{"rendered":"

1.Host Structure: Plan Bleu<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Plan Bleu is a French non-profit association (under the law 1901) created in 1977 and a Regional Activity Centre (RAC) of the Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP), one of the main components of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Regional Seas Programme. Based in Marseille, Plan Bleu acts as an observatory for the environment and sustainable development in the Mediterranean. It conducts thematic, systemic, and forward-looking analyses to inform decision-makers in the region about environmental risks and sustainable development challenges. MAP has a legal instrument\u2014the Barcelona Convention\u2014and relies on six RACs mandated by the 21 Contracting Parties and the European Union to implement its nine related protocols and annexes. <\/span><\/p>\n

2.About MedECC<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The <\/span>Mediterranean Experts on Climate and environmental Change (MedECC,<\/b> www.medecc.org<\/span><\/a>)<\/b> is a collaborative and independent international network of scientific experts providing <\/span>rigorous, transparent, and policy-relevant scientific assessments<\/b> on climate and environmental change in the Mediterranean region. Launched in 2015, the network counts more than 300 active scientists providing their expertise on a voluntary basis. Plan Bleu and the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) jointly support MedECC within the frame of a Memorandum of Understanding. Since 2018, Plan Bleu has hosted the MedECC Scientific Secretariat, providing logistical, organisational, and administrative support to its activities, and facilitating the science-policy dialogue to promote sustainable development and strengthen resilience in the region. The MedECC Secretariat is responsible for implementing the work programme. It carries out administrative, technical, scientific, and logistical functions, supports the Co-Coordinators and author groups, manages budgets and reporting, organises governance bodies, and ensures smooth and regular communication with partners and donors. It is currently composed of two staff members. <\/span><\/p>\n

Major achievements of MedECC include:<\/b><\/p>\n