EAS
T AFRICAN COMMUNITY
CLIMATE
CHA NGE PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT UNIT
The
East African Community ( EAC), the Common Market for Eastern and Southern
Africa (COMESA) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are join
tly implementing a Programme on Climate Chang e Adaptation and Mitigation in
the Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA-EAC-SADC) Region under the
COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite Framework. The overall objective of the Programme is
to address the impact of climate change through successful adaptation and mitigation
actions aimed at building socio-economic resilience of communities through
Climate-S mart Agriculture (CSA). The Programme is intended to increase investments
in climate resilient and carbon efficient agricultural practices and strengthen
linkages between agriculture, forestry, and other land uses (AFOLU) and renewable
energy practices in the COMESA-EAC- SADC Member/Partner States.
The
EAC Secretariat has received funding from the Government of Norway; the
European Union; and the Government of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland
th rough COMESA towards the implementation of the Programme. Part of the funds
will be directed towards supporting positions established as part of the
Programme Management Unit ( PMU) that will be charged with providing technical,
coordination and administrative functions to be implemented by EAC individually
and jointly w ith the other Implementing Partners (COMESA and SADC).
Applications
are therefore invited from suitably qualified citizens of East Africa for the
following position tenable at the EAC Secretariat in Arusha, Tanzania.
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
(
REF: EAC/HR/2012-2013/058)
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Grade:
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Equivalent to P1 Professional Staff Grade
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Directorate:
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Productive Sectors
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Reporting to:
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Climate Change Coordinator
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Main
purpose of the job:
To
oversee implementation of knowledge management, communication and information
activities including acting as the communication and knowledge management focal
point for the Programme
Duties and responsibilities:
1.Undertaking
research and analysis and preparation of communication materials such as
speeches, speaking notes, statements, video scripts and assessing positions and
bring issues of importance to the attention of the Management;
2.Monitoring
and analysing current events, public opinion and press, identifies issues and
trends and advises on appropriate actions and responses;
3.Contributing
to the development and implementation of the Programme’s Communication Strategy
and support the implementation of the EAC Climate Change Communications
Strategy;
4.Planning,
managing and evaluating public communication campaigns that promote public
understanding and media coverage of programme activities, events and views;
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5.
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Coordinating the production of information,
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education, communication
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materials
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including: policy briefs, brochures documentaries, radio
and TV spot programmes,
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shows and exhibitions, press releases,
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feature articles, speeches
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booklets,
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brochures, background papers, audiovisual materials, etc;
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6.Reviewing,
monitoring and reporting on progress of outreach opportunities and takes
appropriate follow up actions;
7.Developing
of climate change messages addressing concerns to emerging political, economic
and social developments;
8.Maintaining
and managing the updated knowledge database of information on climate change
and other key political, economic or social-related information and advice and
oversee research of communications consultants providing inputs;
9.Maintaining
and supporting a network of substantive contacts internal and external Partners
and stakeholders including Partner States, RECs and Development Partners;
10.Coordinating
the formulation, development, agreement and implementation of innovative,
creative, proactive and reactive communication and advocacy strategies and
objectives;
11.Assisting
in the dissemination of project information and communicating internally and
externally; and
12.Packaging
all programme events and developments into press briefs, statements, releases,
interviews; manage programme interactions with the media;
13.Assisting
in the building and maintaining of collaboration and partnerships with various
stakeholders at national, regional and international;
14.Enhancing
Programme visibility and positive image at the regional and international level
through publicizing programme activities and events; and
15.Promote
a positive corporate culture and image of the Community.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s
Degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, International Relations, or a related
field; Minimum of five (5) years of responsible experience in public
information, journalism, international relations, government and
intergovernmental organizations that includes evidence of regular production of
quality written content in a professional field for the use of senior level
representatives or influential publications and the ability to deploy that
content effectively through communication platforms and events.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
Expertise
on climate change and/or environmental issues shall be an added advantage.
Sound knowledge of, and constructive ideas about the political, economic and
social impacts and the connected consequences of climate change and global
government, business and civil society action to meet the global climate change
is required; knowledge and experience in promoting and coordinating messaging
and presentations at events is an asset; fluency in English (both written and
oral) is essential.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
These
are non-established project positions tenable at the EAC Secretariat
Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania. The positions are supported by COMESA through
donor funds provided by the European Union, the Royal Norwegian Government and
the Governments of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland.
The
positions will be tenable for a period not exceeding four (4) years subject to
satisfactory performance and availability of funds.
The
above positions will be subjected to the EAC quota system.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested
candidates should submit their applications by registered mail, courier
service, e-mail or dispatch together with Curriculum Vitae, copies of both
academic and professional certificates and testimonials, names and addresses of
three referees, and day time telephone contact to:
The
Secretary General
East
African Community
P.o
Box 1096
Arusha,
Tanzania.
Fax
No: 007 27 2502455/2504481
E-mail:
vacancies@eachq.org
To
be received not later than 30th may 2013.
Female
Candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
The
East African Community will only respond to those candidates who meet its
requirements.
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