La Banque Africaine de Développement recherche un consultant individuel pour un spécialiste en communication, Côte d’Ivoire

La Banque Africaine de Développement recherche un consultant individuel pour un spécialiste en communication, Côte d’Ivoire

 

 

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI) FOR A COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST – INDIVIDUAL LONG-TERM CONSULTANT

African Development Bank

Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth Complex (PEVP)

Immeuble CCIA, Avenue Jean-Paul II 01 BP 1387 Abidjan 01 Cote d’Ivoire

 

Brief description of the Assignment :

1. The African Development Bank is seeking a Communication Specialist to support the Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth (PEVP) Vice Presidency Complex to meet the demands of internal and external audiences. The aim is to increase its visibility through outreach, the development and dissemination of promotional materials, branding, and media engagement ; 

2. Under the guidance of the Bank’s Communication and External Relations Department (PCER), the Communication Specialist will : 

• Plan, develop and implement innovative communication strategies to promote the PEVP Complex within the African Development Bank Group and externally ;
• Develop new communication products, including corporate brochures, progress/periodical reports, policy briefs, speeches, newsletters, presentations, fact sheets, photo gallery, visibility materials, program/project briefs, and other materials as the case may be ;
• Assist in the development of speeches, Op-eds, talking points and other editorial materials for PEVP leadership ;
• Provide support in event organization – production of banners, programs, media announcements and other promotional material ;
• Produce presentations on PEVP projects, activities and instruments ;
• Provide related content for the Bank website and social media pages (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn) ;
• Develop and maintain contact information, materials and relationships with journalists and media outlets (print, TV, radio, social media etc.) throughout Africa and beyond, to increase coverage opportunities about PEVP activities ;
• Manage the PEVP Complex branding initiatives ;
• Liaise with partners, senior and technical staff, decentralized offices, etc. to identify communication opportunities and develop relevant communication/media content ;
• Assist with editing, proof-reading, production and dissemination of publications ;
• Lead and coordinate with fellow communications staff in the PEVP complex to share knowledge, enhance internal communication and optimize resource sharing ;
• Undertake related duties as assigned.

3. Competencies : 

• The consultant should have a relevant Masters’ degree and background in journalism/ communication /or marketing and an ability to work with a diverse range of colleagues to bring stories to life ;
• A minimum of 8 years’ experience with a proven professional record working in the field of communication, preferably in power, energy, climate and green growth ;
• Excellent spoken and writing skills in English or French, with working knowledge of the other language ;
• Use of graphic design tools would be an advantage ;
• The consultant is expected to have a clear understanding of the newsgathering and media storytelling process (a writing test to be administered). In addition they must have fast, accurate, creative and versatile writing skills, including the ability to prepare content for digital and social media ;
• Interested individuals must provide proof of competence, including links to written and published articles, press releases, op-eds, media advisories and impact stories ;
• Please note that interest expressed by a Consultant does not imply any obligation on the part of the Bank to include him/her in the shortlist ;
• The duration of services is twelve (12) months and the estimate starting date is April 2022.

4. Interested Individual Consultants may obtain further information at the email addresses below during the Bank’s working hours ; 

5. For the Expression of Interest to be considered, the consultant needs to be registered in the AfDB DACON Consultant Database ; 

6. Expressions of interest must be received at the address below no later than 21 March 2022 : Daniel-Alexander Schroth, Adviser to Vice President PEVP email : d.schroth@afdb.org with copy to n.ndlovu@afdb.org and i.naceur@afdb.org

Any questions and requests for clarifications may be sent to :

• Ihcen Naceur; email : naceur@afdb.org
• Nonduduzo Ndlovu ; email : ndlovu@afdb.org

7. A shortlist of three to six individual consultants will be established at the end of the request for expressions of interest. Consultants on the shortlist will be judged on the results of a timed writing test as well as the following criteria :

Level of education in general and related to the field of mission : 20%

Years of experience in general and skills related to the mission : 40%

Written test results : 30%

Language skills : 10%