Project assistant and public relations for the Dialogue on Climate and Agriculture in New Zealand (part time 50%)

Background and Rationale:

In the BMEL project “An alliance for the climate - Dialogue on climate and agriculture between New Zealand and Germany”, the mutual exchange of experience and cooperation between New Zealand and Germany will be intensified in order to develop solutions for the global climate impact of/on agricultural production systems.

Results

Result 1: Intensification of scientific exchange between practice-oriented research institutions

Result 2: Establishment of a political dialog on priority subtopics

Result 3: Coordination of joint support measures in third countries with a focus on the Global South

Tasks of the expert

• Public relations: conception, design and coordination of specific communication products

• Participation in communication with partners and the specialist public via digital media and platforms

• Support in the design of virtual and face-to-face formats for internal and external team communication and coordination

• Support in the area of research and knowledge management

• Administrative tasks and office organization

• Support for the Team Leader and the Long-term Expert 2 in the organization of events

• Support in the preparation and supervision of international short-term expert assignments (hotel, travel planning, etc.)

• Preparation and organization of project steering committee meetings

• Ensuring high-quality reporting to the client and regularly informing the political partners