{"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":"
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 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 In 2025, MedECC launched the preparation of the Second Mediterranean Assessment Report (MAR2), aimed at updating the data and findings of MAR1, consolidating the latest scientific knowledge on climate and environmental changes in the Mediterranean basin, and making it accessible to policymakers, stakeholders, and citizens. This report will be published in 2028 and will serve as an up-to-date scientific resource to guide policies and actions on adaptation and mitigation. <\/span><\/p>\n The MedECC Scientific Secretariat plays a central role in coordinating MedECC\u2019s assessment process, supporting expert groups, and ensuring the consistency, quality, and dissemination of MedECC scientific outputs. We are seeking a motivated Communication Officer consultant with a <\/span>strong understanding of climate and environmental science<\/b> to join a dynamic, international environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for <\/span>strategic communication, outreach, media engagement, and knowledge dissemination<\/b> for MedECC assessments and related activities. He\/she will help strengthen <\/span>understanding and uptake of MedECC findings<\/b> among policymakers, practitioners, civil society, journalists, and the broader public across the Mediterranean region.<\/span><\/p>\n The Communication Officer will collaborate closely with the MedECC Secretariat team, MedECC Co-Coordinators, authors of MedECC reports, Communication Officers of Plan Bleu and other partner institutions\/organisations (UfM, GREC-SUD, etc.).<\/span><\/p>\n a.MedECC communication strategy (2025\u20132028): <\/strong><\/p>\n b.Website strategy, supervision and contents updates:<\/b><\/p>\n c.Support to MAR2 development and communication<\/b><\/p>\n d.Press and media engagement plan<\/b><\/p>\n e.Events<\/b><\/p>\n f.Digital communication and social media<\/b><\/p>\n g.Reporting<\/b><\/p>\n All documents prepared by the Consultant will be provided to MedECC\/Plan Bleu in electronic format (word, PDF) and graphical contents will also be provided in vector format (indesign or illustrator). The documents produced in the context of this contract will be the shared property of MedECC\/Plan Bleu. MedECC\/Plan Bleu reserves the right to mention or not the name of the Consultant at the time of publication, or for any use of the document – the whole or part – handed over to MedECC\/Plan Bleu. Any further use by the Consultant shall be subject to prior approval. <\/span><\/p>\n The Consultant is expected to start in March 2026. The assignment will have a duration of one year and w <\/span>ill include up to 150 working days<\/b>, ending in February 2027.<\/span><\/p>\n Qualifications <\/b><\/p>\n Advanced university degree (master\u2019s degree or equivalent) in communications, journalism, media studies or related fields. <\/span><\/p>\n This consultancy can be carried out by an individual consultant or a group of consultants. The Consultant(s) should be self-employed. The MedECC Secretariat is based in Marseille (France). However, most of the work of the Consultant will be done through telework. Regular in-person meetings (at least twice a month) are required. The selection process may include interviews (either in person or any other online). <\/span><\/p>\n Clause 1 – Controlled use of artificial intelligence<\/b><\/p>\n The service provider is authorized to use generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools, provided that their use is strictly limited to support functions: assistance with structuring, brainstorming, document exploration, or editorial optimization. The use of AI may under no circumstances replace the analytical work, source verification, or expert writing expected within the scope of the assignment. Artificial intelligence must under no circumstances replace human expertise or rigorous scientific methods. In particular, it may not be used to produce numerical estimates or to generate modeling results (economic, econometric, mathematical, or other), which must be based on validated, documented approaches implemented by the service provider. Any reference to a study, article, numerical data, or academic source must be rigorously traceable and verifiable through precise references (title, author, publication, date, or link). <\/span><\/p>\n Clause 2 – Responsibility for content and transparency<\/b><\/p>\n The service provider remains fully responsible for the quality, accuracy, reliability, and consistency of the deliverable, including in the case of partial use of artificial intelligence tools. All information, data, or quotations appearing in the final deliverable must have been verified by the Consultant, regardless of the method of production. In the event of a clear breach (fictitious sources, fabricated quotations, inconsistent data), <\/span>Plan Bleu and MedECC<\/b> reserves the right to request a revision at no additional cost, or even to terminate the contract and cancel all or part of the payment in the event of failure to meet deadlines. The Consultant is obligated to explicitly declare any use of AI tools in the preparation of deliverables. The Consultant must transparently indicate the parts of the work that were carried out with the assistance of an AI tool and may be asked to provide the methodology or queries (prompts) used. <\/span><\/p>\n Clause 3 – Quality responsibility<\/b><\/p>\n The Consultant remains solely responsible for the accuracy, originality, verification, and professional quality of deliverables, including those produced or assisted by AI. The use of AI tools cannot, under any circumstances, justify factual errors, plagiarism, bias, or breaches of confidentiality. <\/span><\/p>\n Clause 4 – Non-compliance and consequences<\/b><\/p>\n In the event of non-compliance with this clause, we may request the Consultant to:<\/span><\/p>\n The Applications must be submitted not later than <\/span>15 February 2026<\/b> by email to <\/span>marini@medecc.org<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>gattacceca@medecc.org<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n The applications should include:<\/span><\/p>\n2.About MedECC<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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