Thursday, November 12, 2015
Project Communications Officer at COMESA
Project Title: CBC Local Sourcing for Partnerships Project
Project Number: CBC/ICF: 102
Assignment title: Project Communications Officer
Contract duration: 12 months (with possibility of extension based on performance)
Duty station: Lusaka, Zambia
Travel: within COMESA countries
Background
The COMESA Business Council is the recognized apex business organization in the region, representing private sector interests at the highest levels of decision making in the region. The CBC provides key market driven services to its membership, namely- business advocacy, business support services- linkages, partnerships and market intelligence, and lastly membership development – technical and productive capacity building. In 2013, CBC’s business work groups- namely the CBC Manufacturers’ Workgroup(19 Manufacturer Associations and corporates present in more than one country), and the SME Workgroup(19 SME Associations and enterprises present in more than one country) agreed on a mutual action plan to localize selected growth enterprises into the supply chains of Multi-National Companies present in Africa, based on the overall objective of sustainable sourcing of African goods and services which ensures continuity in a company’s supply of safe, high-quality materials, reducing business risk and delivering sustainable business value to the said companies and their supply chain partners. The same recommendations have also been adopted by the CBC Tourism Workgroup(19 Tourism Federations, Agencies, Councils and businesses present in more than one country). Currently, the COMESA Business Council has been working with said sectors(Tourism Industry, Manufacturers and SMEs industry) to put in place strategic frameworks that can guide businesses to encourage increased local supplier content into the value chains of companies that are both indigenous as well as Multi Nationals based in Africa.
The project is funded by the following partners;
• The Investment Climate Facility for Africa (ICF) works to improve the climate for investment in Africa by removing barriers to doing business. A healthy investment climate is crucial for sustainable economic growth, job creation and poverty alleviation across the continent. ICF is based in Africa and is an unique and unprecedented partnership between governments, private companies and development partners, exclusively focused on providing tangible improvements to Africa's investment climate. ICF has partnered with CBC in providing a one year fund to support the growth and sustainability of SMEs to participate effectively in regional supply chains in the COMESA region.
• USAID- IPAA, a regional Integration program under COMESA that funds private sector development, climate change and agriculture led agendas under the chapeaux of trade and investment.
• Lastly, the project is funded by the Private sector who are members of the CBC.
The COMESA Sanitary and Phyto Sanitary and food safety (SPS) Unit will also provide technical support in implementing the training and counselling program for enterprise development. This is to ensure that selected business in the food supply business, are to meet the key agricultural practices demanded by the selected corporate industries in order to encourage local penetration into their formal supply chains.
The initial requirements of the project are to build the capacity of the CBC Secretariat to implement the overall program. The CBC-ICF funded Project, herein referred to as the Local Sourcing for Partnerships (LSP) Project is under the overall management of the CBC Coordinator, herein referred to as the Project Director and will be managed from CBC Secretariat offices in Lusaka, Zambia.
The project is now seeking a qualified Project Communications officer who will have the main responsibility for the will be responsible for the development and carrying out of internal and external communication strategy for the Local Sourcing Project.
Scope of work
Under the overall management of the CBC Board and the direct management of the CBC Coordinator, the Project Communications officer will be responsible for the development and implementation of a communications and information strategy for the LSP. The objective is to ensure effective internal and eternal communication of the LSP database to promote support, increase awareness and knowledge about the project and its overall objectives.
Qualifications, Competencies and experience required:
Core Competencies
• Ability to be attentive and responsive to the needs of clients - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity - Ability to plan and prioritize own work and to work well under tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills; Demonstrated experience in writing articles and text for professional publications.
Education;
• Under graduate or Advanced university degree in Communications, Public Relations or related qualification;
• A minimum of eight years’ experience in designing, implementing and managing information services and communication strategies, preferably with a regional or international experience ;
• Sound knowledge of information management techniques and tools for data collection, processing and dissemination based on the latest ICTs, marketing and communications principles, guidelines and best working practices. Excellent knowledge and skills in computer applications of MS Office,;
• Understand and be fluent in the use of software applications and Internet search techniques and desktop publishing programs.
• Knowledge of the COMESA region is desirable.
Language Requirements:
• Proficiency in written and spoken English. French is an added advantage.
Location:
The work will be undertaken at the COMESA Secretariat in Lusaka and might involve regional travel.
Payment:
The consultant will be paid annually an all inclusive sum of US$30,000 (Thirty Thousand US dollars only) to be paid on monthly bases.
Duration:
Twelve (12) months
Reporting and management
The consultant will report to the Project Director. The Project Director will provide quality assurance and ensure that the documentation produced is reviewed and approved .
Submissions:
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) now invites eligible consultants to submit application in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (applications, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.).
Application must be delivered to the address below by 25th May 2015 at 17:00hrs
The Secretary General
COMESA Secretariat.
Ben Bella Road
P.O. Box 30051
Lusaka, Zambia.
Tel: (260) 211 229725.
Fax: (260) 211 225107
Email: Procurement@comesa.int
For more details, please visit: http://www.comesa.int/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1499:project-communications-officer&catid=12:employment&Itemid=51
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