Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, June 22 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Objectives of the Academy
The central objective of the African Feminist Academy for Climate Justice is to build collective power (power of knowledge) of African women and girls to advance climate justice, disrupt oppressive systems and recreate just, equal, and sustainable societies for people and the planet. Specifically, the academy will:
• Strengthen the capacity of Women Rights Organizations (WRO), Girls and Young Women organizations (GYWOs) female journalists and feminist activists and frontline activist groups on climate change issues in Africa using feminist lens.
• Build a cohort of feminists, WROs, GYWOs leaders and journalists passionate about climate justice and committed to changing the climate change narrative in Africa.
• Generate body of knowledge on Africa feminist climate justice for policy influencing to challenge the existing climate justice narratives from a feminist and gendered perspective.

3. Objective/ Purpose of Assignment
Working closely with the Communications Lead, the Consultant is expected t o support the communications team in the design and implementation of strategic social media engagement before, during and after the of the Academy which will be held from 10th to 14th July,2023. Specific tasks include:-
• Using canva or Adobe in-design to create compelling written, visual and engaging content to promote the Academy, highlighting its significance and encouraging active participation from the Academy participants.
• Enhance online engagement through FEMNET’s social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and You Tube), fostering meaningful conversations and interactions related to the critical issues that will be discussed during the Academy.
• Map out target audience to engage with and curate aspirations, priorities and lived realities of frontline climate activists represented at the Academy.
• Generate digital engagement analytics after the Academy.

4. Key Deliverables and Outputs
• Social medial toolkit – including key messages, target audience and tactics for increasing online engagement.
• A report capturing the digital analytics and audience engagement.
• Blog giving an overview of the Academy, visibilizing the voices and priorities of frontline activists.
• Images/ photos and short videos capturing memorable moments during the Academy.

5. Required Qualification, Skills and Competencies
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, social media engagement, or other related field such as journalism, public relations, marketing, or in international relations, development studies or gender studies. Master’s degree would be an advantage.
• 4-5 years relevant work experience.
• Experience in various forms of communications production and marketing, such as publications, Internet communication strategies, and campaigning.
• Proven writing, editing and design skills, and an ability to convey complex ideas in a concise, clear, direct, and lively style.

6. Duration of Assignment
The assignment will be for 5 days from 10th to 14th July 2023.

7. Liaison, Coordination and Reporting
The consultant will work closely and report to the Climate Justice Coordinator at FEMNET Secretariate. Prior to the activity date, the consultant will be required to have a briefing session with the event convener to better understand the activity, program, deliverables and logistics involved.

8. Selection of Consultant
The consultant shall be contracted by FEMNET. The contract will include Withholding Tax (WHT) deduction in line with laws of contracting where FEMNET is headquartered. A WHT certificate will be issued to the consultant. Payment will be done through bank transfer to the consultant bank account. FEMNET will not meet the costs of bank charges. Payment schedule will be agreed upon with the consultant upon successful selection. In case of team/firm applicants, a designated assignment contract manager will be the contact between FEMNET and the team and responsible for all deliverables.

9. Intellectual Property Rights
The consultant expressly assigns to FEMNET any copyright arising from the outputs produced while executing the service contract. The consultant may not use, reproduce, disseminate, or authorize others to use, reproduce or disseminate any output produced under the service contract without prior consent from FEMNET.

10. Terms of Service
This is a non-staff contract and therefore the consultant is not entitled to insurance, medical cover or any other status or conditions as FEMNET staff



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested applicants should send the following:
• Detailed cover letter including your daily cost
• CV/ CVs of not more than 3 pages which includes names and contacts of 3 professional referees
• Samples of work from relevant assignments.

Applications are by e-mails only, sent to: recruitment@femnet.or.ke Please indicate the reference on the subject line as ‘FNT/EOI/49/2023 -Communication Consultant Deadline for submission of applications is on 26th June 2023.

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