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Communications Advocacy and Knowledge Sharing Consultant

JOB SUMMARY

Company Chemonics Int...
Industry International...
Category Journalism/Co...
Location Accra
Job Status Full-time
Salary GH¢ 
Education Master’...
Experience 5 years
Job Expires May 05, 2017
Contact ...
 

Company Profile

Chemonics International seeks the following operations & administrative staff for the recently-awarded USAID-funded Case Tracking System Project. The purpose of this project is to develop a criminal case tracking system (CTS) to support the Government of Ghana to effectively investigate and prosecute criminal cases. 

Job Description

The objective of this assignment is for the consultant to develop communication advocacy and knowledge sharing materials for disseminating project findings and creating sustained awareness to catch the attention of policy makers, Non-State Actors (NSAs), stakeholders, and to assist the project in setting the tone for advocating for evidence based agricultural policy reforms.

The Communications Advocacy and Knowledge Sharing Consultant will develop policy briefs, fact sheets, policy statements and other advocacy communication material from research studies and findings for dissemination via the Ghanaian media, stakeholder engagements, electronic media and other means of dissemination as will be decided on a case by case basis. The advocacy communication and knowledge sharing effort will be directed at relevant GoG policy makers, Ministries, Departments Agencies (MDAs), NSAs including think tanks, and USAID.

The Specific tasks include but not limited to:

  • Review research reports to ensure they contain adequate material for developing communication advocacy material
  • Coordinate with APSP technical leads to ensure that adequate material exist in research reports for the development of advocacy communication material and follow up with relevant organizations to request additional information as needed.
  • Identify advocacy communication material for specific audiences
  • Develop policy briefs, policy statements, fact sheets, content for dissemination via social media, and the like to disseminate research and policy studies. Ensure that communications products are tailored to each specific audience.   
  • Working closely with APSP Communications and Media Specialist support the effort to disseminate communications advocacy material developed.
  • USAID FtF APSP requests applications from qualified candidates for consideration as a National consultant. The assignment is for 20 days, and expected to begin on or about May 15, 2017

Location. Accra, Ghana, with frequent travel outside Accra on project related assignments

Required Skills or Experience

  • Master’s Degree in Communication Studies, Agricultural Development, or related Social Sciences
  • Evidence of post qualification training and exposure to agriculture journalism
  • Not less than 5 years as a writer for a recognized newspaper, journal, or another print media
  • Evidence of developing advocacy communication material for the agricultural sector
  • Excellent writing and presentation skills
  • Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Publisher, and Power Point

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