General Terms of Reference  

Gold Standard is a standards body and thought leader that promotes the best that can be achieved in climate and development projects. It was established in 2003 by WWF and other international NGOs as a best practice standard to ensure projects that reduced carbon emissions under the UN’s Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) also delivered sustainable development benefits. Gold Standard now has a broad NGO Supporter Network and 1400+ projects in over 80 countries, creating billions of dollars of shared value from climate and development action worldwide.  

Role Overview  

The Gold Standard Foundation is in immediate need of a communications contractor for a two and a half months tenure. This role is pivotal in assisting our communications team during a busy period for the team, especially in ensuring we get the most from a number of important events, most importantly COP 28. 

Primary Responsibilities – Development and delivery of communications announcements 

Managing events and communications for Gold Standard, ensuring that our events and announcements achieve maximum impact and tie-in to overall strategic objectives including: 

• Support Gold Standard to achieve the maximum impact from the events we organise, sponsor or attend by developing and implementing a communications approach to each event, supporting attending team members with messaging, and events organisation. 
• Develop and Update Gold Standard communications - both digital and print. 
• Proof-read and enhance various reports and other materials to prepare for publication.  
• Other ad-hoc tasks as the need arises, to best support the Marketing and Communications Team. 

Required Skills and Experience   

• Excellent verbal and written communication  
• Excellent project management skills  
• Fluency in English, mother tongue preferred; additional languages  
• 5+ years' experience in a similar role is preferred. 
• Experience working in an NGO or International organisation an advantage.

Closing Date 

This role will remain open until a successful candidate is appointed. We regret that we cannot confirm receipt of your application by email. Successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.  

Applications 

Please submit your daily rate and a 1-page cover letter explaining why you want to work for the Gold Standard, a CV, and if possible a portfolio or work sample to recruitment@goldstandard.org. (Ref: Communications and Events Contractor)  

Successful applicants must be eligible to work as a consultant in Switzerland / UK or Germany.