Heep Ceep

Building and strengthening internal systems to support communication quality, consistency, learning, and safeguarding across the organisation. Supporting thematic teams in refining research outputs for diverse audiences, from local communities to policymakers. Leading dissemination and amplification efforts, maintaining CEEPs unique tone and values, with a strong grounding in energy transition narratives and governance debates. Cultivating a collaborative, values-aligned communication culture. Key Responsibilities Strategy, Systems Capacity Develop and institutionalise communication processes, guidelines, and templates that support CEEPs decentralised model (e.g., version control, audience mapping, safeguarding protocols). Build internal capacities by facilitating writing workshops, messaging clinics, and one-on-one editorial coaching for researchers. Set up systems to manage communication pipelines, publication calendars, and structured internal reviews. Writing, Editorial Content Support Provide high-level writing and editorial support to research teams on outputs such as policy briefs, reports, blogs, op-eds, and presentations, ensuring clarity, accessibility, narrative strength, and alignment with CEEPs tone. Guide the packaging of technical content for multiple audiences, including hyperlocal communities, CSO partners, regulators, and media, with particular attention to energy transition and governance narratives. Uphold safeguarding, consent, and participatory principles in all external storytelling and visuals, ensuring communications centre dignity and agency. Dissemination, Amplification Learning Develop dissemination strategies for key research outputs and campaigns, identifying audiences, channels, and core messages. Oversee digital content and social media strategy in collaboration with team members. Build and maintain relationships with journalists and strategic communication partners. Establish light systems to capture feedback and learning on communication products (e.g., engagement metrics, qualitative insights), feeding these into future strategies. Internal Alignment Organisational Collaboration Foster an internal culture that values communication as integral to research and advocacy, not an add-on. Work closely with leadership to ensure that communication efforts align with organisational priorities and advocacy directions. Support documentation of impact and learning to strengthen CEEPs positioning and accountability.