Renewable Energy Digital Communications Officer

4 April 2025

With over 1900 members in nearly 130 countries, Climate Action Network (CAN) is one of the largest civil society movements fighting for climate justice. Climate justice cannot be separated from social and racial justice, and this forms the basis of our work. Resolving the climate crisis requires urgent transformational change at the systems level. 

CAN has 24 regional and national nodes, which act as convening spaces for members and collaboration with communities at the frontlines of climate change, connecting local and national spaces with regional and global levels to help ensure that policy is shaped bottom-up by the people it is for. 

We hold governments and leaders accountable to their climate pledges and demand putting people and the planet first. We bring civil society across the world together for our evidence-based policy work. In turn, we collaborate to socialise these global policies and pledges into national and local plans. We build alliances and work with movements, networks, coalitions from local to global levels and stand in solidarity with them, as part of the wider climate movement. 

CAN International (CAN-I) is the International Secretariat of the global network. We are committed to justice, equity, decoloniality, inclusion, diversity, bottom-up participatory processes and transparency. We are looking for individuals with passion, hope and drive to work for a better world for our current and future generations, guided by the principles of climate justice. 

Position Title: Renewable Energy Digital Communications Officer

Reports to: Head of Communications, with two task givers in campaign teams

Location: Flexible, Remote

Capacity: 100% of time worked

Contract type: 1 year, with extension depending on performance and funding

Salary range: €32,000-€35,000 p.a. (all inclusive) depending on experience

Application deadline: April 28th 2025, 12pm UTC

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The CAN Secretariat developed a global Platform of Action (PoA) for renewables, focusing on wind, solar, geothermal and the necessary infrastructure, to ensure that the clean energy revolution underway keeps the global temperature below 1.5°C. We aim to cut fossil fuel  emissions to zero, ideally before 2050. 

CAN also houses the coordination of the Big Shift Global (BSG) campaign to shift public finance out of fossil fuels and into sustainable renewable energy to ensure energy access for all. This campaign is closely aligned with the work of the PoA and the communications position will support the work of this campaign. 

To achieve our objectives more effectively, we are looking for a committed, engaged renewable energy communications officer with strong digital and writing skills to join our diverse and international team. This will be a remote and full-time position. The contract duration is for one-year initially and potentially renewable. 

Working within the CAN-I Communications team, with the focus on key projects for the Platform of Action and Big Shift Global campaigns, the responsibilities of the CAN Renewable Energy Digital Communications Officer include:

• Co-developing and implementing a digital communications strategy that prioritises success stories from developing countries on their access to renewable energy.
• Co-developing communications plans and writing key messages on public development banks, renewable energy and for an annual RE report.
• Maintaining and enhancing a database of journalists focused on renewable energy.
• Co-managing an editorial calendar for renewable energy outputs.
• Monitoring digital media coverage on renewable energy and providing metrics for reporting.
• Effectively co-managing freelancers and contractors.
• Supporting strategic communications and media relations at high profile political events.
• Coordinating and capacity building with coalition members and the CAN network.
• Collaborating on the redesign of the CAN-I website.
• Co-managing the media inbox and general media enquiries.
• Supporting digital fundraising.
• As part of the CAN-I Communications team, provide support to address needs of the CAN-I Secretariat.

Education and professional qualifications: 

At least three years’ experience in digital media and/or journalism working in an organisation – not necessarily not-for-profit, or equivalent academic/vocational experience in journalism, media or communications.

Experience and knowledge

• Proven digital expertise.
• Strong writing skills.
• Proven track record of communicating complex or technical issues in creative, simple terms. 
• Excellent knowledge of social media platforms and the shifting digital media landscape.
• Ability to develop and adapt communications materials for diverse audiences.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills with great attention to detail.
• Basic understanding of NGO priorities on renewables, energy and climate policy.
• Some knowledge on renewable energy scenarios and analysis like those from REN21, IEA, IRENA is an advantage.
• Some knowledge of or interest in building an understanding of public finance for energy is an advantage.

Skills and abilities

• Working knowledge of design and photo editing skills on Photoshop, Adobe and Canva for the production of digital products.
• Organised and able to work to manage tasks and meet deadlines. 
• Cross-cultural sensitivity and ability to work effectively in different socio-cultural contexts, good listener, facilitator and consensus-builder.
• Comfortable and confident in taking initiative, and to working independently, proactively and with freelancers/contractors.
• Experienced in working remotely as part of a diverse and international team.
• Strong identification with CAN’s values including but not limited to transparency, honesty, inclusiveness, empathy, solidarity and respect. 

IT skills and requirements 

• Computer skills: advanced competence in MS Office and project management tools, e.g. Slack.
• Knowledge of communication tools like Mailchimp, WordPress and social media tools.
• Ability to coordinate meetings and work plans in a virtual environment. 

Language ability

Fluency in spoken and written English required. 

Any additional language will be an advantage.  

Travel

• Ability to travel internationally up to 20% of the time, incl. ability and availability to travel for 2-3 weeks at a time.

How to apply:

Please send a one page covering letter and a 2 page CV to can-jobs@climatenetwork.org with digital@climatenetwork.org in cc. Please write “CAN Renewable Energy Digital Communications Officer” in the subject line.

Deadline: April 28th 2025, 12pm UTC.

Please, no telephone or email inquiries. Based on the expected large interest in this position and limited capacity, only candidates chosen for interviews will be contacted.

CAN is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to make positions accessible to all regardless of race, nationality, ethnicity, age, disability, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or identity, religion, marital or parental status, etc.