The Communications and Country Innovations Program Officer provides staff support in the communication and country innovations component. An integral part of this Terms of Reference is the creation of the 3-month Work Plan. The Program Officer will report directly to the Communications Manager and the Country Innovations Manager.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors Degree in Communications, Development Studies, Public Administration, Social Sciences or any related field (Masters Degree is an advantage)
  • Has at least 2 years experience in the field of journalism or research
  • Has strong oral and written communication skills and in-depth understanding of strategic communication approaches and tools
  • Familiarity with social media and other internet-based communication platforms
  • Organized, responsible and be able and willing to work under pressure and deliver timely results following an agreed schedule.
  • Has good interpersonal skills and is a good team player

The Project Officer’s specific duties and responsibilities are the following:

Country Innovations

  1. Assist in the implementation of ANSA–EAP Country Innovations strategy which includes the following:
    1. Consolidation of knowledge products of ANSA–EAP including best practices from different countries;
    2. Coordination of regional network through regular meetings and online correspondences;
    3. Finalization of strategy for innovations;
    4. Finalization of innovations learning module;
    5. Consolidated component report for country innovations.

Communications

  1. Assist in the implementation of ANSA–EAP communications strategy which includes the following:
    1. Package and promote different ANSA–EAP activities using different ICT platforms;
    2. Prepare a consolidated component report;
    3. Partner with different organizations and institutions for the promotion of ANSA–EAP;
    4. Complete the ANSA–EAP standard communication systems and protocols;
    5. Develop a generic communications kit;

Others

  1. Assist in the development of proposals and concept notes for ANSA–EAP;
  2. Attend all Communications and Country Innovations component meetings and prepare minutes of the meetings to be submitted to the respective managers;
  3. Assist in programs and activities related to communications and country innovations;
  4. Attend all other ANSA–EAP activities when required;
  5. Receive and perform delegated tasks from the ANSA–EAP Communications Manager or the  Country Innovations Manager or their delegated representative on a case-to-case basis including assistance in logistical and communications efforts in all ANSA–EAP events and activities; and
  6. Attend scheduled ANSA–EAP Team Meetings.

Outputs/Deliverables

  1. ANSA–EAP portfolio of projects and best practices;
  2. Final ANSA–EAP Country Innovations learning module;
  3. Final ANSA–EAP Country innovations strategy;
  4. Standard ANSA–EAP communications system and protocols;
  5. Write-ups/articles for ANSA–EAP;
  6. ANSA–EAP generic communications kit;
  7. Minutes of component meetings;
  8. Monthly Work Accomplishment Report; and
  9. End-of-Contract Report and other reports, as required.

Deadline for applications: December 9, 2013
E-mail applications to: info@ansa-eap.net
Download pdf copy of TOR here