REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

“Permanent Address: Avenue Jean-Paul II, 01 B.P. 1387, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Financial Sector Development Department/ PIFD 1
Email: s.okiro@afdb.org
Tel: (+225) 20 26 45 14

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST AS COMMUNICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT OFFICER, AFRICA DIGITAL FINANCIAL INCLUSION FACILITY (ADFI)- COTE D’IVOIRE

 

The African Development Bank (AfDB) hereby invites Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in the following Assignment: Communications and Knowledge Management Officer – Digital Financial Services, in the Financial Sector Development Department (PIFD).

  1. The African Development Bank (AfDB) working with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), Agence Francaise de Developpement (AfD) and the Government of Luxembourg have established a multi-donor fund, Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility (ADFI), to advance financial inclusion across Africa through Digital Financial Services (DFS). ADFI will seek to address the systemic barriers to DFS growth and uptake by making strategic and catalytic investments in the DFS ecosystem throughout Africa. ADFI’s design is informed by an in-depth market assessment that looked at the factors affecting DFS growth and uptake in several countries and regions in Africa.
  2. An effective communication strategy pre and post launch of ADFI is a critical success factor for the ADFI Fund. In keeping with best practice, the fund will require development of a coherent communications strategy with regards to the formal launch of ADFI and planning of subsequent events; print and online messaging; email communication; website development and management; press releases; blogs; production of corporate videos and marketing collaterals; presentation and speech development geared towards both internal and external audiences. Due to this critical need, the AfDB is recruiting a short-term Communications and Knowledge Management Consultant to develop and implement the communications strategy for ADFI for its pre and immediate post launch phase.
  3. The consultant will be part of the Financial Intermediation and Inclusion Division and will report to the Division Manager and ADFI Coordinator. The Communications and Knowledge Management Consultant will be responsible for all communication functions of ADFI including: media outreach, event support for the ADFI launch, brand management, web content development and management, presentation formatting, printed reports and materials and more. The Communications and Knowledge Management Officer will also support ADFI’s advocacy activities by ensuring a consistent, high-quality image for ADFI. Specifically his or her functions and responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
    1. Develop and deliver a comprehensive strategy for the ADFI launch that builds on ADFI’s vision, and utilizes conventional media including web-based, social and print to reach ADFI’s various target audiences;
    2. In liaison with the AfDB team contract and oversee the work of an external website developer to develop an ADFI website, to implement features relevant to the communications strategy and to maintain the technical aspects of the ADFI website (hosting, maintenance, and updates);
    3. Contract and oversee the work of external photographers, graphic designers, and printing service-providers to produce promotional materials (brochures, factsheets, reports) and knowledge products (working paper series, research briefs);
    4. Organize and coordinate communications for ADFI events, including in-person events/panels, webinars, and other collaboration opportunities as may be appropriate;
    5. Develop a suite of products to advance ADFI’s brand and its advocacy messages including production of press releases, speeches, brochures, presentations, and event marketing, in English and French, in collaboration with other members of the team and the larger bank;
    6. Assure the quality and consistency of all ADFI-branded products, including reports, publications, knowledge products, and outreach materials in both print and web-based formats;
    7. Identify key stakeholders and contacts for communications. Develop and maintain an external contact list.
    8. Liaise with journalists, business writers and counterparts in the development community to ensure coverage of ADFI events and projects.
    9. Manage the Co-ordination Unit’s social media accounts and other networking platforms.
    10. Advise ADFI Coordinator on communication issues;
    11. Perform any other communication-related task as requested by the Coordinator.
  4. The African Development Bank invites Individual Consultants to submit their interest in providing the services described above. Interested Individual Consultants must provide information on their capacity and experience indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (Resume, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills, etc.).
  5. Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the “Rules and Procedures for the use of Consultants”, for projects financed under the African Development Bank window, May 2008 edition, revised in July 2012 which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org. The Bank is under no obligation to shortlist any consultant who expresses interest.
  6. The assignment will have an initial duration of (6) six months, to focus on preparation for the formal launch of ADFI (approximately 4 months) and post launch (approximately 2 months) to allow for normalisation of ADFI operations. The consultant will be based at the African Development Bank Headquarters in

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The expected commencement date is 15th September 2018.

  1. Interested Individual Consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours: 09.00 to 17.00 local time.
  2. Expressions of interest must be delivered by email to the address below by 22nd August, 2018 at 17.00 hrs local time (GMT) and mention “ADFI Communications and Knowledge Management Officer” in the subject line.
  3. For the attention of:

M/s. Sheila Okiro

Financial Sector Development Department/ PIFD.1

Email: s.okiro@afdb.org

Tel: (+225) 20 26 45 14

 

 

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