Job Reference Number
EMUK336-3
Job Type
International Development Assistance/Emerging Markets
Schedule
Contract
Job Location
Africa; Tanzania
Job Summary
DFID Tanzania – Human Development Innovation Fund – Information, Communications Specialist
Cardno Emerging Markets (UK) Ltd has recently submitted to DFID an Expression of Interest in being invited to tender for the services to manage the Human Development Innovation Fund (HDIF), which aims to drive and support innovative approaches to improving quality and sustainability of education, health and water & sanitation services in Tanzania.
HDIF will catalyse the development and testing of new models of service delivery, the use of new technologies, the involvement of new providers and the establishment of new partnerships, with a focus on the private sector and public-private partnerships. The Fund Management team will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of HDIF, including screening and scoring proposals, managing grants, ensuring effective financial oversight and reporting, supporting and monitoring projects and ensuring that projects are rigorously evaluated. Crucially, it will also bring understanding and experience of innovation and ‘innovation ecosystems’, in order to build the capacity of the Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH), strengthen the culture of innovation and use of science and technology in development, and ensure that findings and lessons learned are shared with government and other key stakeholders.
The start-up is tentatively scheduled for July/August 2013 for a duration of 5 years.
Key Responsibilities
Information, Communications Specialist (short-term inputs)
- Higher degree in communication studies, public relations or related disciplines
- Minimum of 8 years’ experience in design and implementation of communication strategies for large scale development programmes
- Strong track record in providing advice, guidance and support to plan, prepare, launch and facilitate national campaigns to attract high quality, innovative proposals for public-private funding partnerships
- Expertise in awareness-raising, communications, media, target marketing to generate high quality, innovative proposals
- Expert in capacity building in related communications skills and facilitating linkages between public and private sector.
- Knowledge and understanding of networks and actors in social sectors (e.g. education, health, water and sanitation), as well as gender-focused approaches
- Previous experience working in a similar capacity on DFID-funded projects an advantage but not essential
- Previous experience in Tanzania is a distinct advantage
Other Requirements
None
Employee Benefits
Negotiated contract
Contact
Information, Communications Specialist in Tanzania
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