Communication and Visibility Strategy Development Consultant

As part of an ongoing long term project funded by the EU and taking place at the SADC Secretariat in Botswana, Mazars is recruiting for a short term position: a communication and visibility strategy senior consultant. 

Qualification and skills

Required:

i. Either Post-graduate university degree in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations or media studies plus 5 years of demonstrated professional experience in the field of journalism, communications, external relations, public affairs, public relations or corporate communications OR under-graduate degree in this field plus at least 10 years of demonstrated relevant professional experience. 

ii. Must be computer literate and familiar with graphic designing and printing of a wide range of visibility materials and items; and

iii. Capacity to facilitate multi-stakeholder planning processes / workshops and produce a results-based and costed communication and visibility strategic plan.

General Professional Experience

Required:

i. The expert must have at least ten (10) years of professional experience in the field communication, print, broadcast, and/or new media, of which at least 2 years must be for donor funded programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa; and

ii. Professional experience in advising and building capacity of management and staff on media strategy, action and corporate policy.

Specific Professional Experience

Required:

i. Experience in formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of communication and visibility strategic plans and work plans for international organisations;

ii. Experience in corporate branding and promotion is an asset;

iii. Practical experience in advocacy, awareness campaigns or special events; and

iv. Experience in knowledge management, networking and partnership building.

Preferred

i. Previous experience in the SADC Region would be an advantage;

ii. Practical experience in developing communication tools would be an advantage;

iii. Previous experience in promoting visibility of EU-funded programmes and projects would be an advantage; and

iv. Availability for flexible inputs at relatively short-notice in the future if required. 

Should you be interested, please forward a copy of your CV (EU format) to the email address below. 

To apply

Applications and updated CV should be submitted to  daniel.dadsonmazars.be