African Development Bank Group seeks to recruit a Junior Communications Consultant, Abidjan Côte d’Ivoire

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK GROUP

African Natural Resource Centre

TERMS OF REFERENCE

E-mail: m.harrathi@afdb.org

Telephone: +225 20 26 32 13

Department: African Natural Resources Centre

Position: Junior Communications Consultant

Place of assignment: Abidjan

Duration of assignment: Six months

Date of commencement: 1 October 2018

Deadline for submission of applications: 2^nd  September t 2018

Applications to be submitted to: Ms Maali Harrathi

Any questions and requests for clarification may be sent to Ms Maali Harrathi at: m.harrathi@afdb.org

1. INTRODUCTION

The goal of the African Resource Centre (ANRC) is to help maximise the development outcomes derived from African natural resources. This will be done by providing independent advice and technical assistance to regional member countries of the African Development Bank Group. The aim is to ensure sustainable development and management of natural resources, while increasing the impact of the Bank Group’s activities in the sector. The Centre’s activities cover both renewable and non- renewable natural resources.

The ANRC’s scope of work is underpinned by the following pillars or core functions:

• Advisory services and technical assistance to regional member countries of the Bank Group

• Capacity building of natural resource management institutions

• Knowledge generation on natural resources management

• Advocating the sustainable development of natural resources

2. POSITION INFORMATION

Reporting to the Senior Strategic Communications Consultant, the Junior Communications Consultant shall provide assistance to the department in communication, and in particular, by assisting in the preparation of external and internal events.

3. DUTIES

The Junior Communications Consultant’s duties will entail the following:

1. Support the preparation of internal departmental knowledge events, such as seminars and workshops, both for technical and logistical aspects. This will be in support of the department’s sector specialists.
2. Support the preparation of external ANRC knowledge events, seminars and workshops, both for technical and logistical aspects, in support of the sector specialists.
3. Assist in preparing various brochures, reports and other communications materials as needed.
4. Assist in preparing key communications messages for the Centre.
5. Assist in updating the Centre’s web portal.
6. Perform other tasks as assigned by the Centre’s management.

4. MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISION OF THE CONSULTANCY

The Consultant will work under the immediate supervision and overall guidance of the Senior Strategic Communications Consultant for this undertaking. The ANRC Director will have ultimate oversight of the the Junior Communications Consultant’s work.

5. DURATION OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The Consultant will work on a full-time basis for a period of six months, from 1 October 2018.

6. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
   

• At least a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in communication or business with a communication major

• At least three years of post-graduate work experience

• Hands on experience in dealing with all aspects of the corporate communication function

• Experience in the organisation and management of international events

• Experience in writing media statements and managing media relations

• Competent in the use of Bank standard software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and web tools) and relevant communications software

• Fluency in English with a good working knowledge of French

• Good interpersonal skills, well organised, able to work independently with minimal supervision as well as part of a team

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Must be a national of one of the member countries of the African Development Bank

• As this is a Junior Communications Consultant position, the successful candidate should be under 32 years of age.

7. REMUNERATION OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The Consultant will be hired for a period of six (6) months and paid a monthly sum following the schedule and conditions to be negotiated with ANRC. The consultancy will take place at the Bank’s premises in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire and requires regular full-time presence in the Bank’s offices. Field missions might occasionally be required. In such case, cost of travel and per diem will be covered in line with the Bank’s rules.

Please attach an updated Curriculum Vitae on the basis of the template below:

MODEL CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)

 

Title of the Assignment:
Department:
Surname:						First Name:
Birth Date:				Nationality:
Address:						Country:
Telephone:						E-mail:
	Are  any  of  your  family  members			(spouse/partner,		father/mother,		Yes	No
	Brother/sister, Son/daughter, etc.° employed in the African Development							If « Yes », the following
	Bank?							data must be provided
	Name		Relationship		Organisation Unit			Place of Assignment
	Language Level	Read		Written			Spoken
	English	Fair		Fair			Fair
		Good		Good			Good
		Excellent		Excellent			Excellent
	French	Fair		Fair			Fair
		Good		Good			Good
		Excellent		Excellent			Excellent
	Other (specify)	Fair		Fair			Fair
		Good		Good			Good
		Excellent		Excellent			Excellent

 

Key Qualifications:

Please provide (i) a summary of your experience and training highlighting the most relevant for the proposed assignment, and (ii) the responsibilities which you exercised. Utilise one half-page maximum.

Education (University Level and above only):

Name of University – City –	Period		Diploma Obtained	Main Topic / Major
Country
	From	To

 

Professional Training:

 

Name  of	Training	Type of Training	Period		Certificates   or   Diploma
Institution-	City   –				Obtained
Country
			From	From

 

Employment Record:

Begin with your most recent employment. For each job since your Master Degree achievement, please indicate:

Name of the Employer

Type of Activity/Business of the Employer

Title / Function

Place of Employment

Brief Description (three lines maximum) of main accomplishments and responsibilities

Reference:

Please indicate the name and address of three persons with no family relationship with yourself, familiar with your character and titles.

I hereby certify that the responses which I provided above are all, to the best of my knowledge, true, complete and accurate. I acknowledge that an inaccurate statement or essential omission in a personal declaration or another document required by the African Development Bank might result in the rejection of my application, termination of my Contract or any other administrative sanction by the Bank. The African Development Bank may verify any statements which I made in this application.

 

Date: ____________

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