CAN EECCA is a climate action network in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia. Our members are 53 civil society organisations from 11 countries working on climate change issues. We are part of the largest international Climate Action Network, with more than 1900 civil society organisations worldwide.
Our mission: To support, strengthen and develop civil society organisations in the EECCA region in their ability to influence the development and implementation of climate policies that lead to a climate-neutral and more equitable future. Our network is not legally registered and operates thanks to our network members.
Employment: 80% (30 hours per week)
Work format: remote, or in the office of network members (depends on the candidate’s location)
We are looking for you if:
- you have experience in communicating climate change or energy transition issues;
- you have contacts with journalists working on climate change issues in the EECCA region;
- you are able to write engaging texts, analyse information by selecting the most important information, come up with catchy headlines and in general, text is your thing;
- you know how to use tools like Mailchimp, Sendpulse or are ready to figure it out with our help;
- you are fluent in Russian and English (at least B2). Knowledge of other languages of the EECCA region is welcome;
- you are familiar with experts in the topics the network is working on (climate policy, energy, sustainable cities, mobility, clean air, adaptation, activism) and willing to meet new ones;
- you are interested in the work of civil society organisations, want to help them become stronger and communicate more professionally;
- you get along well with people of different ages, backgrounds and statuses and can build long-term trusting working relationships;
- you communicate effectively and efficiently with people online, write competent and clear letters, know how to get a response without making a bad impression;
- you have experience in running projects and working in a team online, you are not afraid of remote work and a team located in different countries;
- you live in Kyrgyzstan or have the ability to be paid from Kyrgyzstan.
Main tasks of the Media Coordinator:
- Coordinate the execution of the communications strategy;
- Create a weekly digest of CAN EECCA news in Russian and English from the process of news search to increasing subscriber base;
- Create and distribute press releases for large and significant events (4-7 per year);
- Independently translate small texts (news, press releases from Russian into English and vice versa);
- Initiate or write materials for the caneecca.org website upon request;
- Monitor the communication activity of the network members and help them in their development (either by targeting them or through trainings);
- Represent the region at meetings of the international CAN communicators group;
- Contribute to the development of the EECCA communicators’ network;
- To enrich the base of journalists by establishing new contacts from the countries of the region, to connect them with members and experts of the network;
- Responsible approach to work, taking into account the remote format, give feedback in time, be in touch with the team during working hours.
What you will get working at CAN EECCA:
- A competitive salary for the NGO sector;
- Five weeks of holiday every year;
- Opportunity to expand your knowledge and contacts at the level of the EECCA region and worldwide;
- Familiarity with national and international climate policy processes;
- Opportunity to represent CAN EECCA at climate conferences, regional events and partnership meetings;
- A flexible work schedule of 4 days a week;
- A supportive team where feedback, development and transparency are valued;
- Experience working with diverse community organisations from across the region, with a unique perspective on their challenges and solutions;
- Opportunity to strengthen the communication skills of activists and journalists in the EECCA region.
Contract terms:
CAN EECCA is not legally registered and works thanks to its members. All candidates must be willing to open an individual entrepreneur account, or be employed by a Kyrgyz NGO.
How to apply for the position:
To be considered, you must complete the form by 28 July and upload:
- CV in English;
- a motivation letter in which you briefly describe your interest in the position;
- links to 3-5 climate and energy communication materials you have created or posted on online platforms in the last 6-12 months.
Important: Do not duplicate your CV in your motivation letter by recounting all your work experience. It is important for us to understand why you want to work with us at this stage of your career and what opportunities you see.
Application deadlines and selection process:
- 28.07: Application deadline
- 29.07 – 30.07: Review applications and send interview invitations to suitable candidate/s
- 31.07 – 01.08: Interviews
- 05.08: Start of work
