Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 13 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
1. Introduction
The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) is a transitional intergovernmental partnership led by 10 Member States: Burundi, DR Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, The Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Eritrea participates as an observer. The partnership was established on 22nd February 1999 and is guided by a Shared Vision Objective: ‘To achieve sustainable socio-economic development through equitable utilization of, and benefit from, the common Nile Basin Water resources’. To achieve the Shared Vision Objective, NBI implements three core functions:

Basin Cooperation -To facilitate, support and nurture cooperation amongst the Nile Basin countries so as to promote timely and efficient joint actions required for securing benefit from the common Nile Basin water resources.

Water Resource Management - To assess, manage and safeguard the water resource base that supports the peoples of the Nile Basin through applying the principles of knowledge-based integrated water resources management to water development planning and assessment

Water Resource Development - To identify, prepare and facilitate investment in regional/trans-boundary water development projects and programs whilst avoiding negative impacts on the health of the Nile Basin’s resources through applying the principles of integrated water resources management.

2. Objectives of the Assignment
The overall objective of this assignment to provide support in the development of communication and awareness-raising products NBI institutional and program work. The selected person will provide support and develop content for NBI’s communication channels, which are corporate, technical, events, online communications, and media engagement.

3. Scope of Work
The Communication Consultant will be engaged for a period of three months with possibility of extensions. The Communication Consultant will work under the supervision of the Regional Communication and Stakeholder Engagement Specialist, and will be responsible for the following:

3.1. Implementing the Communication plan for NBDF 7
• Generate content for the NBDF7 Web page.
• Liaise closely with organizing Committee to ensure information is effectively and prominently presented on the website.
• Support the organization of Media awards.

3.2. Social Media
• Develop content for and provide regular updates for the different social media accounts, based on the technical content and news being made available on the website
• In consultation with Communication Specialist and other staff, respond to comments and inquiries for additional information on the social media platforms
• Connect and initiate strategic alliances with regional and national NBI stakeholders, particularly where (potential) joint events, projects or publications are concerned
• Monitor on-line traffic to assess and analyse NBI social media platforms and document good practices related to communicating technical content (on a quarterly basis)
• As required, provide on-site communication coverage to NBI events with near real-time posting of news, press releases, blogs, social media entries, etc.
• Support Organisation and implementation of social media campaigns to raise traffic and awareness (e.g. competitions on issues/topics relevant to NBI’s work)
• Improve work-flow and process related to social media, website management and posting

3.3. General support to communication unit
• Provide support in the production and dissemination of targeted information, communication, and visibility products, for print and online use.
• Working the regional water expert and communication and stakeholder’s engagement specialist to identify and finalize the list of water quality communication and awareness raising products. These will include but not limited to leaflets, brochures, posters, media briefing, water quality handbook, t-shirts, caps, and video documentaries.
• Liaise with technical staff at the Secretariat for news-worthy content/opportunities and generate press releases, press briefings, infographics or more – to be published both on the website and social media channels, as well as disseminated to media houses across the basin.
• Writing human impact stories and photo stories to highlight the impact and good practices generated under water quality component of NCCR project.
• Organize local radio programs (talk show on water quality conservation initiative and programs in the Nile Basin)
• Support the organisation and coverage of press conferences, press briefings and media coverage.
• Identify relevant Media/Communication opportunities to promote the work of NBI.
• Weekly tracking of media coverage on Nile Basin issues, plus generation of content that strategically reacts to current trends and narrative in the media
• Maintain photo and video repository for efficient reference and use across online communication channels, as well as publications

4. Qualifications, experience, and skills Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Mass Communication, Journalism, or any related field

Experience and Skills
• At least four years established track record in writing content either in a journalistic or development/corporate communication context.
• Demonstrated ability to distil clear messages from technical documents, as well as excellent analytical skills
• Experience developing content for different social media channels
• Event planning and management skills
• Interviewing skills, experience in video recording and editing is an advantage
• Experience generating analytics reports for websites and social media
• Fluency in English, knowledge of French is an asset.

5. Key Relationships:
• Regional Communication and Stakeholder Engagement Specialist at Nile-SEC
• Program Officer at Nile-SEC
• National NBI Desk Officers in the Ministries in charge of Water Affairs in the NBI Member States
• Communication Officers of the in Ministries in charge of Water Affairs in the NBI Member States

6. Duration
This consultancy will run for a period of one year effective from 1st September 2023 to 31st August 2024 with possibility of renewal once depending on availability of funds, performance, and institutional needs. He/she will be based at Nile-SEC office in Entebbe, Uganda.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested applicants are advised to submit an electronic application to the following email address vacancy@nilebasin.org. The application/cover letter along with a detailed curriculum vitae should reach the NBI Secretariat no later than 12 00 pm (Local tome in Entebbe) by 15-09-2023. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.



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