12851 - Junior Communication and Training Specialist

CMCC Position cod. 12851

Junior Communication and Training Specialist

Deadline: October 31st, 2026

What We Are Looking For
Are you ready to join a dynamic team where your creativity and organisational skills can translate directly into tangible learning outcomes? We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Junior Communication and Training Specialist to join our team at the Advanced Training and Education Center (ATEC).

In this role, you will support the design, organisation and delivery of ATEC training and education initiatives – both online and in person – as well as the production of communication and multimedia content that makes these activities visible and effective. You will contribute to CMCC's activities for the UN Decade Collaborative Centre for Coastal Resilience (DCC-CR) within its Partner Alliance Network, and support capacity-enhancement programmes built on the results of European projects on ocean digital twins and coastal resilience. In this context, you will help public authorities, practitioners, students, and coastal communities make informed use of decision-support tools.

This position is ideal for a proactive individual who thrives in a dynamic environment, moves easily between an e-learning platform, a webinar console and a video editing timeline, and is eager to contribute to impactful scientific and educational initiatives.

About Us
CMCC Foundation is a cross-cutting scientific research center on climate change and its interactions with the environment, society, the world of business, and policymakers. Our work aims to stimulate sustainable growth, protect the environment, and develop strategies for the adaptation and mitigation of climate change. CMCC's core objective is to conduct cutting-edge science, to train the next generation of scientists at both national and international levels, and to be a beacon for climate modelling.

CMCC pursues fundamental and applied science with utmost scientific integrity, prioritizing data-driven science and providing data, information, and research results that can support informed public debate and decision-making processes. To achieve climate research objectives at the highest international standards, we invest in training all our talents, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can excel.

At CMCC you will find a strong, professional environment. Join an inclusive community that values diversity, where every voice is heard and respected. Help foster a culture of innovation and societal change, where individuals from all backgrounds can thrive and succeed.

Over the last decade, CMCC has experienced extraordinary growth. We are now embarking on a new chapter of our journey that will further boost CMCC's global position in climate change research...Together

WORKING CONTEXT
The selected candidate will contribute to CMCC's activities for the UN Decade Collaborative Centre for Coastal Resilience (DCC-CR, "https://centri.unibo.it/dcc-cr/en") within its Partner Alliance Network, of which CMCC is a member alongside Deltares (NL) and Hereon (DE). Endorsed by IOC-UNESCO, the DCC-CR contributes to the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development and to Decade Challenge 6 – Increase community resilience to ocean hazards, through four strategic objectives: improving access to science-based information, enhancing stakeholder engagement, promoting equitable education and training, and upholding environmental justice for coastal communities.

The role will also support a portfolio of European projects on ocean digital twins and coastal resilience in which CMCC is involved:

MOIRAI (Horizon Europe, GA No. 101180994) – ocean and biogeochemical modelling within Destination Earth and the European Digital Twin of the Ocean, delivering the REASSHORE science-to-policy dashboard for coastal risk and resilience

OCEANITY (Horizon Europe, GA No. 101295787, 2026–2029) – a CMCC-led project involving 19 partners and co-designing decision-ready applications within EDITO for coastal and urban resilience, marine spatial planning and sustainable maritime operations

BEACONSplus (Horizon Europe, GA No. 101286863, 2026–2029) – a project involving 15 partners from 9 countries and building the climate-adaptation capacity of Atlantic coastal communities through co-design and a multi-actor approach

ROLE
The Junior Communication and Training Specialist reports to the ATEC Director and works in close coordination with the Senior Communication and Stakeholder Engagement Manager, ATEC training coordinators, and scientific staff involved in the projects.

Responsibilities
The Junior Communication and Training Specialist will support ATEC through the following activities:

Deliver CMCC's contribution to the DCC-CR education, training and outreach activities within the Partner Alliance Network, including the School on Coastal Resilience operated