National Consultant - Public information officer for the Build Back Better (BBB) programme

Background

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) received funding for a project “Strengthening Namibia food systems to recover from emergencies and disease-related shocks through the Build Back Better (BBB) programme”. The aims of the project are to: (i) support efforts towards strengthening the Namibian food systems to recover from COVID-19 pandemic, emergencies, and related shocks. (ii) Improve the livelihoods of informal vendors and small-scale farmers in urban settings.

The Project is funded by the Government of Japan Supplementary Budget (JSB) priorities of 2020 and responds to the current socio- economic impact of the pandemic in Namibia. In addition, the project will take a long-term view of building back better by operating through coordinated (Harambee Comprehensively Coordinated and Integrated Agricultural Development Programme - HACCIADEP) mechanisms established by government through the Harambee Prosperity Plan.

However, the project requires as per expectation from the donor continuous communication activities and engagements with stakeholders. The stakeholders include the various beneficiaries across 4 regions in Namibia. Therefore, the project requires the services of a Public information Officer to assist in the achievement of communications objectives by ensuring Human Security Approach (From coordination to integration, Promoting multi-stakeholder partnerships, Localisation and ‘leave no one behind’, Prevention and Resilience) inclusion in the communication strategy.

The proposed programme will have two interrelated outputs: (1) Safeguarding livelihoods of urban food market vendors through improved hygiene infrastructure (2) Strengthened local food supply chains through innovative solutions and horticulture value chain development activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Organise, seek agreement, and activate a standard branding design and production for the project
• Formulate and prepare high level briefs, press releases, speeches, and information as per the agreed branding requirements including capturing the human centred approach elements
•  Continuous active and creative engagement with stakeholders, including use of broadcast media
•  Research and identify relevant beneficiaries of projects, as well as document stories before, during and after the project intervention(s).
• Create a repository for all communications related to the project (url links, newspaper articles, video footage etc).
• Identify and create content for information sharing of the project on social media platforms and other
• Organise the production of communication material
• Compile and maintain an updated media contact list
• Monitor regional PRO/ Communications activities on the project
•  Share all communication with UNDP CO Communication Associate
• provide communication support services to the Project Coordinator

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

• Demonstrates commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability

Functional Competencies:Knowledge Management and Learning

• Shares knowledge and experience with stakeholders (donor, partners, the UNDP)
• Ability to comprehensively consolidate observations, findings from interviews, consultations, and interaction with the public.
• Actively works towards continuing personal learning.
• Self - starter
•  Independent and able to work well in a team

Development and Operational Effectiveness

• Ability to perform a variety of specialized related tasks related to results-based management, including support to design of communication material, planning and implementation and reporting.
• Ability to schedule multiple, multi-media content
• Ability to prepare different medial briefs (copy writing, journaling, new paper article, social media content)
• Ability to provide input to business processes re-engineering, implementation of new system, including new social media platforms

Leadership and Self-Management

• Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
• Ability to produce high quality outputs in a timely manner while understanding the client needs;
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
• Understanding of issues related to human security

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Master’s degree or Bachelor’s Honours Degree in Communications Studies or Media Studies or Social Science fields.

Experiences:

• At least 4 years experience in Communication for Development.
• Relevant experience at the national level in providing communication packages to promotethe activities of international development organization.
• Experience in writing for the media, planning and events management.
• Proven experience working with international organizations, and/or development institutions.
• Graphic design skills will be an added advantage.

Language Proficiency:

• English excellent
• Able to demonstrate communication in writing, speaking, reading and synthesize information.
• Ability to communicate through one local language will be an added advantage

How to apply:

To apply please access UNDP Jobs site http://jobs.undp.org.

Recommended Presentation of Offer;

• Completed Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability using the template provided by UNDP;
• Personal CV or a P11 Personal History form, indicating all past experience from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the candidate and at least three (3) professional references;
• Brief description of approach to work/technical proposal of why the individual considers him/herself as the most suitable for the assignment, and a proposed methodology on how they will approach and complete the assignment (max 1 page).

Financial proposal:

Financial Proposal that indicates the all-inclusive fixed total contract price, supported by a breakdown of costs, as per template provided (based on the number of working days mentioned ToR.

Note:

• Please group all your documents into one (1) single PDF document as the system only allows uploading maximum one document.
• Qualified women and members of minorities are encouraged to apply;
• Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please make sure you have provided all requested materials.

Incomplete applications will be excluded from further consideration.

To download the full Terms of Reference (TOR), P11 History Form and The Financial Proposal Template,  please access the UNDP Procurement Notice site on the below link;

https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=75738