Consultancy: Communication Expert 27 views

Background 

The Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa is an annual meeting that brings together African leaders and stakeholders to engage and explore African-led security solutions. The Institute for Peace and Security (IPSS) of Addis Ababa University (AAU) serves as the secretariat of the forum.   The 9th edition of Tana Forum will take place on 24-26 April 2020 in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. The forum will explore the theme: “The AfCFTA: A Milestone for Pan-Africanism and Conflict Transformation”.

The Forum complements formal meetings of African heads of state and government by assembling them in an informal, collaborative environment. In the spirit of gatherings taking place under the Baobab tree, the Forum offers room and space for panel discussions, interaction with the floor and bilateral talks to share views and experiences in a time-efficient, result-oriented and open manner.

The Tana Forum promotes African-led solutions by holding discussions on the strategic and pro-active management of African peace and security issues driven by the interest to contribute to stronger ownership of these issues.

From the seating arrangements to the dress code, the informal nature of the Forum enables participants to get to the heart of the issue at hand, a truly unique experience for high-level dialogue. Furthermore, the Forum is immersive in that it combines the worlds of academia and research with real-world, real-time experience. The result is an action-oriented and policy-relevant discussion.

Job Requirements

Objectives:

The expert will provide communication support to assist the communications team to formulate and disseminate more and better information. The communications expert will also provide support to help to develop Tana’s communications strategy, and communication products to promote the forum. The candidate will also work on creating and delivering compelling social media content through the forum’s social media channels, with the aim to grow our audience, presence and impact. Therefore, experience in social media, e.g. live tweeting, is a key asset.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the guidance and supervision of the Advisor for Communication and Research, the Communications Consultant will:

 

·       Write and edit content for the IPSS and Tana websites and ensure all posts adhere to the highest linguistic standards;

·       Write and edit various documents and publications e.g. policy briefs, concept notes, annual reports;

·       Develop and manage a robust communications and social media strategy;

·       Lead the production of print products such as brochures and publications;

·       Ensure the website is always up to date and consistent with other digital platforms;

·       Liaise with the Policy Dialogues Unit to provide communications coverage for events and meetings;

·       Write and compile information for bi-monthly digital newsletters;

·       Perform quality control to ensure consistency in the design of publications and online materials;

·       Organize and maintain folders on the shared drive;

·       Manage communications staff in the delivery of the tasks listed above;

·       Support the other IPSS units with additional tasks as needed.

Competencies and skills

·        Minimum Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or international relations/social sciences from an English language university;

·       Excellent command of written English at a native or near-native level;

·       At least three years of work experience in the communications area ;

·       A keen eye for spotting errors, inconsistencies and typos in documents and graphic works;

·       Good knowledge of the African peace and security  landscape;

·       Highly organized and capable of operating with minimal supervision;

·       Self-motivated, adaptable and flexible.

Contract duration

4 months, with the possibility of extension based on performance.

How to Apply

Interested candidates shall send a covering letter and CV not more than 3 pages to IPSS through e-mail [email protected] by the 21ST of January 2020.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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