Communications Expert, Consultant, CE

Communications Expert, Consultant, CE

Role Purpose:

The British Council has partnered with UNICEF to build a programme to support the Government of Nepal’s goals for sustainable improvements in inclusive education. The programme, “Strengthening quality inclusive early learning and institutional capacity within the Nepal’s school education sector”, seeks to support the Government’s School Education Sector Plan (SESP), Consolidated Equity Strategy 2014 and roadmap on inclusive education through series of interventions that will improve children’s access to effective and inclusive education through a holistic approach working across multiple levels of the system. The programme’s objectives are to support system strengthening for promoting quality and inclusive education; and strengthening institutional capacity in local governments to ensure quality and inclusive access to quality early grade learning within their schools. During the first phase, the British Council supported the government in developing language standards for education, a teacher training curriculum, a trainers’ guide, and resources manual for multilingual education. The extended partnership will continue to prioritize quality assurance, technical support to UNICEF local partners, pedagogical support to the teachers, and conduct endline surveys. The programme activities will be implemented in fifteen local governments in Madhesh, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim province of Nepal and will also include activities at the federal level.

The British Council is seeking a Communications Expert to develop community awareness campaigns on the importance of using multiple languages in children’s learning.

Main objectives of the assignment:

The objectives of the assignment are:

• To design and develop community awareness campaigns to highlight the significance of linguistic diversity in enhancing children's learning outcomes.
• To develop a radio campaign which could feature short dramas, interviews and jingles in various languages to raise awareness among the local beneficiaries.
• To design face-to-face awareness sessions which will be tailored for head teachers and community members/parents and relevant stakeholders
• To facilitate seamless transfer of knowledge and handover of the radio program and face-to-face sessions to UNICEF's local implementing partner for effective execution.

Role specific knowledge and experience:

You should bring along:

• Legal right to work in Nepal.
• Proven Experience in Communication Campaigns: At least 4 years of experience in designing and implementing awareness campaigns, including radio and face-to-face formats, ideally in a similar context or sector.
• Project Management Skills: Strong skills in managing procurement processes, onboarding service providers, and overseeing the development of communication materials.
• Cultural and Linguistic Competence: Experience in adapting communication materials in multiple languages and understanding of local government structures and community needs.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Proven ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders to ensure project objectives are met.
• Educational Background: A bachelor’s degree in communications/journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field is preferred. Advanced qualifications or certifications in project management or communication strategies would be an advantage.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in relevant software and tools for campaign development, including radio production and content adaptation would be an advantage. Familiarity with the latest trends and technologies in communication and media is preferred.
• Excellent Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling messages and presentations tailored to various audiences.

Additional Requirement:

This role could require some domestic travel as required by the programme and some out-of-hours and evening work responding to or driven by programme/portfolio needs.

Further Information:

Location: Kathmandu

Department: English, Cultural Engagements (CE)

Contract type: Consultant

Duration: 30 days, until 20 January 2025

Vacancy Closing date: 29 September 2024

TOR Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13dSsN-nHrxvtnqbNUZvTqiyZZf3jnfff/view?usp=sharing

To Apply: Share your recent CV (not exceeding 5 pages) and a cover letter to consultant@britishcouncil.org.np

Please ensure that you mention the position title (Communications Expert) in the subject when you apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

To be considered for this job, you must already have the right to live and work in Kathmandu. Please be aware that for this role, we are not able to sponsor working visa.

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