Post:Communications, Visibility and Knowledge Management Expert -
Organization:DAI ,South Africa
Location:Johannesburg
Official Development Assistance Programme (TCODAP), KE4
About DAI:
DAI is an employee-owned global development company. For 40 years, we have worked on the frontlines
of international development, tackling fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governments, and instability. Currently, DAI is delivering results that matter in some 60 countries. Our integrated development solutions turn ideas into impact by bringing together fresh combinations of expertise and innovation across multiple disciplines—crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS and disease control, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change. Our clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and national governments.
Objectives of the role:
The Communications, Visibility and Knowledge Management Expert will assess the requirements of the South African ODA strategy and development and implement training that will capacitate various spheres of government in visibility, communication and inter-departmental knowledge management best practice. The project goal is the enhanced co-ordination and management of the Official Development Assistance (ODA) across all spheres of the South African Government as well as enhanced visibility for South Africa ODA on a global level. Experience in public sector development in Sub-Saharan Africa is required. Specific experience in South Africa and knowledge of a local language would be an advantage.
Length of the project: 21 Months
Start Date: August 2013
Duties and Responsibilities:
Key Skills & Qualifications:
Education :
Post-graduate University degree (Masters level or higher) in one of the following disciplines; Public Relations, Communications or Journalism or equivalent
General Experience:
Specific Experience:
Deadline for Application:29 March 2013
How to Apply
http://unjobs.org/vacancies/1375655389315
Organization:DAI ,South Africa
Location:Johannesburg
Official Development Assistance Programme (TCODAP), KE4
About DAI:
DAI is an employee-owned global development company. For 40 years, we have worked on the frontlines
of international development, tackling fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governments, and instability. Currently, DAI is delivering results that matter in some 60 countries. Our integrated development solutions turn ideas into impact by bringing together fresh combinations of expertise and innovation across multiple disciplines—crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS and disease control, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change. Our clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and national governments.
Objectives of the role:
The Communications, Visibility and Knowledge Management Expert will assess the requirements of the South African ODA strategy and development and implement training that will capacitate various spheres of government in visibility, communication and inter-departmental knowledge management best practice. The project goal is the enhanced co-ordination and management of the Official Development Assistance (ODA) across all spheres of the South African Government as well as enhanced visibility for South Africa ODA on a global level. Experience in public sector development in Sub-Saharan Africa is required. Specific experience in South Africa and knowledge of a local language would be an advantage.
Length of the project: 21 Months
Start Date: August 2013
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Planning and implementing a gap assessment of the communications, visibility and knowledge management policy and strategy for the Official Development Assistance Department of the National Treasury.
- Develop a strategic communication intervention to drive visibility of projects/programmes
- Drive communication and stakeholder relations including liaising with different spheres of government and serving as a knowledge on matters relating to ODA
- Planning and implementing a training and capacity development needs assessment in relation to the department's communications and knowledge management policy.
- Development and implement capacity development activities aimed to promote sound communication, visibility and knowledge management practices within and between various governmental departments, levels and external stakeholders.
- Promotion of the Department National Treasury's ODA visibility within government and with external stakeholder's particularly international ODA authorities through liaison with various media organizations.
- Communicate results or activities and lessons learned on the programme through use of social media, newspaper, seminars, reports and website communication
Key Skills & Qualifications:
- Fluent command of both written and spoken English
- Excellent organisational, communication, analytical and document drafting skills
- Excellent computer skills
Education :
Post-graduate University degree (Masters level or higher) in one of the following disciplines; Public Relations, Communications or Journalism or equivalent
General Experience:
- Minimum of 10 years' experience in developing and driving communication strategies on different programmes
- Minimum of 10 years' experience engaging with governments, donors on development oriented programmes)
- Minimum of 5 years of project management experience related to specific project focus
- Management of/ experience on EU funded projects is an advantage
Specific Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of driving strategic interventions to enhance visibility of projects (technical aspect)
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in stakeholder engagement, using different media to drive communication, knowledge management and capacity development
- Experience in implementing communication, knowledge management and visibility strategies in Southern Africa and working with the Department of National Treasury.
- Previous experience with EC projects is an advantage
Deadline for Application:29 March 2013
How to Apply
http://unjobs.org/vacancies/1375655389315
