Brian Thomson Email & Phone Number

Rome, Italy

Communications and advocacy lead for IFAD's Environment and Climate Division. - manage communications team - develop media products - build up photo/video/witness statements from field projects - develop guidelines for knowledge management in field - manage engagement in UNFCCC process and other major international events - produce new and innovative on-line content for web and social media - partner Al Jazeera TV English and Kenyan TV on co-productions - develop… Show more Communications and advocacy lead for IFAD's Environment and Climate Division. - manage communications team - develop media products - build up photo/video/witness statements from field projects - develop guidelines for knowledge management in field - manage engagement in UNFCCC process and other major international events - produce new and innovative on-line content for web and social media - partner Al Jazeera TV English and Kenyan TV on co-productions - develop game app's in partnership with Farmville - develop celebrity engagement strategy Show less

-lead on development of communications strategies across programmes, regions and key events under IUCN’s One Programme Initiative-manage on a day-to-day basis team of communications experts covering web, social media, media & video-manage media relations strategy and implementation-manage/develop campaign strategy at international level, rolling out to regional offices -manage/develop content for web, social networking media, IUCN’s magazine and other products- develop… Show more -lead on development of communications strategies across programmes, regions and key events under IUCN’s One Programme Initiative-manage on a day-to-day basis team of communications experts covering web, social media, media & video-manage media relations strategy and implementation-manage/develop campaign strategy at international level, rolling out to regional offices -manage/develop content for web, social networking media, IUCN’s magazine and other products- develop communications plans and practical on the ground management of communications issues for major international events, conferences and summits- develop range of multi-media products- initiate and roll out a communications training academy for the IUCN Network- manage communications budget and team- develop links with business, NGOs and media partners- deputize for Director of Communications in his absence- act as official spokesperson for IUCN Show less

- manage/develop international external relations for Climate Change, Freshwater and Marine Programmes - develop media network in Geneva, New York, London and other major media hubs- write articles, press releases, media advisories - organize press conferences, media training programme and major event communications strategies- develop and produce on-line radio programme/podcast for WWF- prepare radio packages and produce TV features for partner media - produce cutting edge… Show more - manage/develop international external relations for Climate Change, Freshwater and Marine Programmes - develop media network in Geneva, New York, London and other major media hubs- write articles, press releases, media advisories - organize press conferences, media training programme and major event communications strategies- develop and produce on-line radio programme/podcast for WWF- prepare radio packages and produce TV features for partner media - produce cutting edge audio-visual and print content for web communications Show less