REQUEST FOR CURRICULUM VITAE FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS (IC)
COUNTRY/ GRANTEE: COMESA SECRETARIAT [in Zambia]
NAME OF PROJECT: Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP)
Position: Communications Officer
Loan No. / Credit No. /TF No. / Grant No. TF97527
Project ID No. P121899
Request for CVs: IC/20/07/2
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the employment of an Individual Consultant for the position of Communications Officer.
COMESA now invites eligible Individual Consultants to submit their Curriculum Vitae (CVs). The assignment for the Communications Officer is expected to be for an initial period of 18 months, extendable according to performance and availability of resources. The main responsibility of the Communications Expert is to build and sustain the credibility of, and confidence in the COMESA CAADP process; to deepen and broaden the commitments and partnerships that are necessary for the success of the Programme at the regional level. The Communications Officer shall work under the supervision of the CAADP Coordinator and ultimately report to the Assistant Secretary General (Programmes).
Duties
Interested Individual consultants must possess a minimum of a degree or equivalent in Public Relations, Communications or similar field from a recognized University, with five years experience in public relations/communications and a proven success record in campaign based corporate marketing and branding. The candidate should also possess excellent command of the English language. Working knowledge of the French language and membership of a professional association of Public Relations Practitioners will be an added advantage. Interested qualified and experienced Individual consultants should submit their CVs complete with a cover letter and copies of academic qualifications to the address below on or before 15th August 2011.
Submission may be in hard or electronic copies. Submission of original copies and scrutiny of the same including verification from the issuing institutions will be a condition of engagement of the successful applicant. COMESA will only respond to candidates who have been shortlisted and determined to be suitable. These will then be invited for interviews at the COMESA Secretariat.
The expert will be recruited as a consultant under the standard COMESA non-established professional staff service contracts. A competitive all-inclusive remuneration will be offered depending on background and professional experience.
The C.V format can be downloaded from the COMESA Website under: Opportunities>>Job Application format.
CVs must be submitted to the address below:
The Secretary General
COMESA Secretariat
Attn: Josephat Kinyele – Procurement and General Services Officer
Ben Bella Road
P.O Box 30051
Lusaka
Zambia
Tel:+260 211 229725 / 32
Fascimile: +260 211 225107
E-mail: jkinyele@comesa.int
Website: http://www.comesa.int
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