Level: ConsultantContract Type: ConsultancyClosing date: 20 Jun 2024 03:25 AM (America/New_York)Duty station: Yaounde Hiring Office: UNFPA Cameroon
The primary purpose of this consultancy is to strengthen the CCO communication unit’s capacity to effectively deliver on its mandate. The expert will provide support service to UNFPA Country Office Cameroon on communication for a duration of 3 months.
Scope of work:
UNFPA is seeking a highly qualified Communication Specialist to provide short-term technical assistance to the Cameroon Country Office (CCO). The CCO communication unit plays a critical role in supporting program implementation and advocacy efforts across the UNFPA country programme in Cameroon (2022-2026) and its five output (family planning, maternal health, youth empowerment, gender and GBV, demographic intelligence) and the “three UNFPA zeros” (Zero unmet need for family planning, Zero preventable maternal deaths and Zero gender-based violence). The unit currently consists of four members: one graphic designer and three communication officers. The unit’s work spans across UNFPA program, which has units organized around each of the 5 output of the country programme (family planning, maternal health, adolescents and youth, GBV and population data for development) as well as interdivisional ones such as communication, humanitarian and operations team which support throughout the programme output.
Phase 1: Assessment (Weeks 1-2) : Review relevant documents (e.g., job descriptions, project work plans, communication materials). Conduct interviews with communication unit staff, program leads, and country leadership, analyse current communication channels and their effectiveness, including social media presence. Assess the current use of communication tools and identify potential for innovation (e.g., AI, automation, data analytics)Phase 2: Recommendations (Weeks 3-4) : Develop a detailed draft restructuring plan, incorporating recommendations for innovative tools and technologies. Include clear social media strategies and tactics for enhanced engagement and impact. Phase 3: Implementation Support (Weeks 5-8). Assist in on boarding new tools and technologies, providing training and support as needed with a focus on the job-training. Deliver training workshops on social media best practices, content creation, and community management. Develop a capacity building plan. Phase 4: Finalization (Weeks 9-12) Document lessons learned and recommendations for ongoing improvement, including the continued use of innovative tools and social media strategies. Submit a final report summarizing the final restructuring plan, including the consultancy’s findings, activities, and outcomes.
Place where services will be delivered:
Remote plus travels within Cameroon to UNFPA field offices
Delivery dates and how work will be delivered (e.g. electronic, hard copy etc.):
Work will be done on digital format, delivery dates depends on theWeek 1: Short inception report outlining the methodology and work planWeeks 4: Restructuring plan/organogram of the new for the communication unit Updated ToR for each communication unit member List of recommendation and timeframe (Gantt-chart format)Weeks 8: Capacity building plan During the whole consultancy period Training materials and workshop reports (as needed)Week 14: (2 weeks after the end of the consulting period) Final report summarizing findings, activities, and outcomes
Progress shall be reported towards regularly updates to office senior management towards meetings, the Deputy Representative will monitor the work of the consultant and completion of deliverables that will beTwo weeks after the end of the consultancy a final report summarizing findings, activities, and outcomes will be expected by UNFPA. All deliverables during consultancies shall be in annexes.Supervisory arrangements:
The Communication Specialist will be supervised by the Resident Representative.
Required expertise, qualifications and competencies, including language requirements:
UNFPA will take care of travel fees and DSA UNFPA will make available the meeting room and office space when needed. UNFPA will make available a phone number and an UNFPA email. UNFPA will ensure logistics and procurement for events organized. Other relevant information or special conditions, if any:
The strengthening of the Country Office communication unit capacity will be carried out under emergency, as the Country Office needs to speed up its interventions on resource mobilisation to bridge the gap in program financing; and on social and behavioral change to achieve the targets set for the 8th CPD (2022-2026).
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