UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP) has floated a tender for Early Warning Systems (EWS) Communications Consultant. The project location is Barbados and the tender is closing on 12 Aug 2019. The tender notice number is BBRSO78213, while the TOT Ref Number is 35331108. Bidders can have further information about the Tender and can request the complete Tender document by Registering on the site.

Expired Tender

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