The services of a consultant are being sought to review the current NEPAD Agency’s communication strategy, and to develop a new five-year communication strategy (a living document) in the context of Agenda 2063 and the precepts for the Agency’s 2018-2023 Strategic Plan.

The objectives of the assignment are to develop a multi-year Communication Strategy and Action Plan that will:

1. Raise the profile of the organisation at national, regional and global levels and with identified audiences;
2. Ensure effective advocacy and buy-in with key stakeholders of the organisation’s transformation agenda;
3. Ensure consistency, clarity, accuracy and transparency in the communication and development of messages, with their concurrent packaging, for timely dissemination;

Education and experience:

1. Consultant must have a minimum qualification of a Master’s Degree in Communications and/or Journalism.
2. Consultant must have at least ten (10) years post-qualification experience within the public sector or similar institutions, regional organisations/institutions and civil society organisations.
3. At least three (3) years of such experience must include management level experience in leading and managing comparable public sector institutions or similar organisations nationally, regionally and / or internationally.
4. Consultants must submit their letter expressing interest accompanied by their CVs.