Tenders are invited for Communication Officer

Tenders are invited for Request for Expressions of Interest Communication OfficerClosing Date Wednesday June 30 2021 15 00Sector Communication Public Relations and AdvertisingDescription Request for Expressions of Interest Communication OfficerTender number ET AUC 238211 CS INDVClosing date and time 30th June 2021 at 15 00REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CONSULTING SERVICES INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SUPPORT FOR CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT OF THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION AND OTHER AFRICAN UNION ORGANS PROJECT Funded by World Bank GRANT NO H9390The African Union Commission has received financing World Bank which are administered by the International Development Association IDA the Bank and executed by the African Union Commission the Client toward the cost of the Series of Webinar on Impact of COVID 19 pandemic on Production of Official Statistics in Africa and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services This EOI is prepared to engage an Individual Consultant for a consultancy Services of a Communication Officer Consultant for Series of Webinar on Impact of COVID 19 pandemic on Production of Official Statistics in AfricaA BACKGROUNDSince the start of 2020 the whole world has been shaken by the COVID 19 pandemic This pandemic has had a significant impact on the political economic and social activities of the whole world in particular the African continent Considered at the outset as a cyclical phenomenon the COVID 19 pandemic is gradually turning into a structural phenomenon The consequences of this pandemic are already and will be unprecedented on the economic political and social activities of African countries over a long period Many economists already believe that an unprecedented increase in the poor population in Africa is to be expected the unemployment rate in Africa is very high and many people are at risk of food insecurity The activities on the development and harmonization of statistics are also greatly affected by the crisis of the COVID 19 pandemic This directly affects the implementation of the African Charter on Statistics and the revised strategy through the harmonization of statistics in Africa SHaSA 2 The COVID 19 pandemic has slowed down many statistical activities at all level Many statistical surveys and population and housing censuses have been postponed or cancelled due to the COVID 19 pandemic This state of affairs has a negative impact on the production of statistics in particular short term indicators such as quarterly national accounts consumer price indices labour market indicators etc With the crisis of the COVID 19 pandemic we have seen budget reallocations and budget cuts in many African countries in the funds allocated for statistical activities at national regional and continental levels A lot of funds have been reallocated to fight the COVID 19 pandemic at the expense of statistical activities This state of affairs has a negative impact on statistical activities at national regional and continental level Very few African countries are now able to comply with the decision of the African Union Conference of Heads of State and Government on the financing of statistics in Africa which requires African countries to allocate at least 0 15 of the national budget for the development of statistics Statistics are essential for development at the national regional and continental levels Statistics constitute a very element in the implementation of Agenda 2063 Agenda 2030 This lack of statistics due to the COVID 19 crisis will have a very negative impact on the development of Africa This deficiency will have an unprecedented impact on the development of Africa It is therefore necessary for the actors of the African Statistical System to take the appropriate solutions to eliminate the negative impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on statistical production To this end the African Union Commission mandated by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government to lead the development and harmonization of statistics in Africa wishes to organize in collaboration with the World Bank a series of webinars with the main actors of the African Statistical System AfSS to discuss the negative impacts of the COVID 19 pandemic in Africa share the good practices to counter this negative impact and how to modernize the AfSS to be more efficient during crisis and also to discuss the mobilization of internal and external resources of the continent to find adequate solutions to the production of statistics in particular the financing of the activities of national statistical institutes NSI the pursuit of statistical activities at national regional and continental level according to the National Statistical Development Strategies SNDS the Regional Statistics Strategies SRDS and the revised Strategy for the Harmonization of Statistics in Africa SHaSA 2 B OBJECTIVESThe main objective of the consultancy is to bring the necessary support to AUC STATAFRIC on the management and implementation of the series of webinars on the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on statistical production in Africa to create a continental platform to discuss the negative impact of the COVID 19 on the various statistical activities C SCOPE OF WORKThe Communication Consultant is expected to undertake the following activities I The communication consultant will lead the program s communication activities S he will work with technical team RECs and AU Member States to document and disseminate successes and lessons learnt from the implemented webinars and develop materials and products to distribute information effectively II Advice AUC STATAFRIC and senior leadership on aspects of program s key communication opportunities III Work with key technical staff to identify compile write and disseminate technical briefs stories social media posts blogs as needed IV Design develop and produce communication and advocacy instruments and materials including briefing materials talking points press releases articles outline for videos and visibility materials V Develop update and maintain a comprehensive communication strategy to ensure all audiences and stakeholders are aware of AUC STATAFRIC progress results and achievements VI Track all relevant international regional and national conferences and support program staff to develop abstracts manage and coordinate program conferences and other high profile events VII Manage and maintain media relations in all AU Member States and monitor AUC STATAFRIC media coverage VIII Assist AUC STATAFRIC for the start up activities of STATAFRIC Under the supervision of AUC STATAFRIC He She will work in close collaboration with other African organizations RECs National Statistical Offices Training Centers other African Institutions International Organizations and any other stakeholders During his her assignment he she will participate in workshops and meetings on the activities of the consultancy work D Tasks to be completedThe Communication Consultant is requested to Prepare a comprehensive communication strategy for the series of webinars project Develop an advocacy plan to wide spread the outcomes and impact of the 9 webinars Develop a set of key messages Prepare all the needed communication materials to be shared with the different media outlets nationally regionally and internationally Prepare a set of press releases to be shared with media and briefing materials after each webinar Conduct communication needs and risks assessments for the project Assist in reviewing and preparing the talking points and speeches for all the involved partners The International Consultant will also carry out ad hoc tasks that may be entrusted to him her by AUC STATAFRIC E QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCEThe Communication Consultant will have the following qualifications and experience Sound and proven experience in communication journalism social media content creation for digital platforms report writing management and dissemination The consultant must have a bachelor s degree in media communication journalism public relations or any related field andat least 3 years of professional experience in a communication role The candidate must be able to work in multicultural setting in good team spirit He She must also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills excellent command of one of the official AU working languages English French Arabic and Portuguese and good working knowledge of at least another one F DURATION AND TIMINGThe consultancy assignment has a time frame of 245 workings days G DUTY STATIONThe Consultant will be based in STATAFRIC Tunis Tunisia H REMUNERATIONRemuneration is payable on a monthly basis It is negotiable but based on qualifications and experience and the applicable AU rates for the level of the consultancy Fees payable do not include costs associated with project related travels coordination organization of project related activities and events stakeholder dialogues consultations and workshops These costs will be met by the AU The following shall be made available by the Africa CDC Office accommodation Computer Photocopying Stationary Facilitation of Visa andInternet AccessI M EVALUATION AND QUALIFICATION CRITERIAFor evaluation of the expressions of interest the following criteria will be applied 1 General experience 10 Points2 Specific Experience relevant to the assignment 50 Points3 Qualifications 30 Points4 Language 10 PointsThe African Union Commission now invites eligible Individual Consultants Consultants to submit their CVs in providing the Services and required documents as per the evaluation and qualification criteria Interested Consultants sho

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