Procurement Summary
Country : Barbados
Summary : Early Warning Systems (EWS) Communications Consultant
Deadline : 12 Aug 2019
Other Information
Notice Type : Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 35331108
Document Ref. No. : BBRSO78213
Competition : ICB
Financier : United Nations Secretariat
Purchaser Ownership : -
Tender Value : Refer Document
Purchaser's Detail
Purchaser : UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP)
UN House, Marine Gardens,
Christ Church,
Tel: +1-(246) 467 6000
Fax: +1-(246) 429 2448
Barbados
Email :registry.bb@undp.org/communications.bb@undp.org
URL :http://www.bb.undp.org
Tender Details
Tenders are invited for Early Warning Systems (EWS) Communications Consultant.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direct guidance of the UNDP Project and working collaboratively with the National Emergency Management Office (NEMO) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, meteorological and hydrological services, disaster management authorities, public works and district emergency operation centers in the target areas, the Communications Consultant will develop and implement a country-specific communication strategy. Specifically, the Consultant will:
Review and assess past knowledge, attitude and perception or behaviour (KAP/B) studies and undertake qualitative research among vulnerable populations related to emergency messaging in disaster risk management, disaggregated and analysed by age and sex and linked to the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Red Cross Society community assessments and other relevant community assessments.This task should be closely coordinated with national stakeholders, including women-s and men-s groups, groups of people or communities with high hazard risk (e.g. fishing and farming cooperatives, district disaster committees), and gender bureaux
Develop a communication strategy and action plan, to be used to implement the marketing campaign, in accordance with the past KAP/B studies to develop targeted messaging to communities using social and traditional media to be emitted from the national disaster agency
Design, develop, and review communication products based on the communication strategy and action plan to ensure that they are culturally appropriate and inclusive of public messaging for vulnerable populations, including persons with disabilities and the elderly, and adapted to the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines context
Co-ordinate and facilitate in-country pre-testing of communication products/collateral
Support NEMO in coordinating in-country media and public outreach
Facilitate print co-ordination and manage the placement of radio, tv or social media ads
Conduct campaign recall and impact study for project specific content/coverage, following campaign-s conclusion
The Communications Consultant will operate from their home-base and undertake field visits / missions coordinating with the national disaster agency, as necessary.
Competencies
Experience working in the Caribbean is highly desirable
Comprehensive research and critical analysis
Qualitative and quantitative research methods
The ability to analyse and synthesise data from a wide variety of sources, and present the resulting information in a clear and concise format
Excellent report writing, editing, conceptual, analytical and communication skills.
Ability to work independently, and within a team, manage competing priorities and perform well under pressure within tight deadlines
Excellent inter-personal, facilitation and negotiation skills to effectively liaise with key stakeholders
Strong oral and written communication skills with a proficiency in English
Application Deadline: 12-Aug-19 (Midnight New York, USA)
Type of Contract: Individual Contract
Languages Required: English
Duration of Initial Contract: 2 months
Expected Duration of Assignment: 2 months
Documents
Tender Notice