The Communications and Country Innovations Program Officer provides staff support in the communication and country innovations component. An integral part of this Terms of Reference is the creation of the 3-month Work Plan. The Program Officer will report directly to the Communications Manager and the Country Innovations Manager.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Communications, Development Studies, Public Administration, Social Sciences or any related field (Masters Degree is an advantage)
• Has at least 2 years experience in the field of journalism or research
• Has strong oral and written communication skills and in-depth understanding of strategic communication approaches and tools
• Familiarity with social media and other internet-based communication platforms
• Organized, responsible and be able and willing to work under pressure and deliver timely results following an agreed schedule.
• Has good interpersonal skills and is a good team player

The Project Officer’s specific duties and responsibilities are the following: 

Country Innovations

1. Assist in the implementation of ANSA–EAP Country Innovations strategy which includes the following:
   1. Consolidation of knowledge products of ANSA–EAP including best practices from different countries;
   2. Coordination of regional network through regular meetings and online correspondences;
   3. Finalization of strategy for innovations;
   4. Finalization of innovations learning module;
   5. Consolidated component report for country innovations.

Communications

2. Assist in the implementation of ANSA–EAP communications strategy which includes the following:
   1. Package and promote different ANSA–EAP activities using different ICT platforms;
   2. Prepare a consolidated component report;
   3. Partner with different organizations and institutions for the promotion of ANSA–EAP;
   4. Complete the ANSA–EAP standard communication systems and protocols;
   5. Develop a generic communications kit;

Others

3. Assist in the development of proposals and concept notes for ANSA–EAP;
4. Attend all Communications and Country Innovations component meetings and prepare minutes of the meetings to be submitted to the respective managers;
5. Assist in programs and activities related to communications and country innovations;
6. Attend all other ANSA–EAP activities when required;
7. Receive and perform delegated tasks from the ANSA–EAP Communications Manager or the  Country Innovations Manager or their delegated representative on a case-to-case basis including assistance in logistical and communications efforts in all ANSA–EAP events and activities; and
8. Attend scheduled ANSA–EAP Team Meetings.

Outputs/Deliverables

1. ANSA–EAP portfolio of projects and best practices;
2. Final ANSA–EAP Country Innovations learning module;
3. Final ANSA–EAP Country innovations strategy;
4. Standard ANSA–EAP communications system and protocols;
5. Write-ups/articles for ANSA–EAP;
6. ANSA–EAP generic communications kit;
7. Minutes of component meetings;
8. Monthly Work Accomplishment Report; and
9. End-of-Contract Report and other reports, as required.

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