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Support to the Sustainable Commercialisation of Zambia's Smallholder Farmers
Country | Zambia |
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Sectors | Rural development and food security |
Language | English |
Status | Framework |
CV Deadline | 2021-03-05 (Closed Project) |
Background | The overall objective of the programme Support to the Sustainable Commercialisation of Zambia's Smallholder Farmers (thereafter called the Programme; EUR 92,000,000) is “to support the Government of Zambia (GRZ)'s policy objectives to reduce rural poverty and malnutrition and to improve rural livelihoods”. The specific objective is “to increase smallholder farmers' productivity, income and employment opportunities, with a gender-sensitive approach”. The actions funded under the Programme focuses on:
The Programme is aligned with the European Green Deal. The European Green Deal calls for international partnerships and Green Alliances across the world. The EU in Zambia is currently in the process of supporting the implementation of its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. The results and lessons learned of the programme Support to the Sustainable Commercialisation of Zambia's Smallholder Farmers will be instrumental to support the shaping of the EU-Zambia partnership for the period 2021-2027, in close consultation with the Government, development partners and civil society, including the private sector as key stakeholder for future investments. The present assignment will primarily work on the communication and visibility related this Programme and to the actions funded under it. Under the 11th EDF, the EU sector portfolio in Zambia includes the additional actions listed below. The assignment should take into account also the achievements of these projects while planning the information, communication and visibility (ICV) activities.
In addition to project specific communication and visibility plans, the EU Delegation in Zambia finances the following communication and visibility service contracts:
The assignment will have to liaise, collaborate and work in synergy with the contractors of the above service contracts in order to maximize opportunities for an impact of integrated information, communication and visibility of the EU in Zambia. |
Objectives | The global objective of this assignment is to enhance the information, visibility and communication of all European Union funded action under the Programme, including in relation to the EU political priorities. The information, communication and visibility support shall also take into consideration cross-cutting objectives of EU funded actions such as environment and climate change, rights based approach and gender equality. There are 3 specific objectives, as follows:
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Activities | The scope of work for the services to be provided under this assignment aims at achieving the above mentioned objectives and is divided in the following three, intertwined work packages: A. Set up a framework for cohesion and synergies between existing and future information, communication and visibility (ICV) actions B. Implementation of the annual ICVAPs C. Overall Coordination, Project Management and M&E of the ICVAPs |
Project Position 1
Position | Team Leader/ Senior Communication Specialist Cat. II (>6 years of experience) |
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Activities | The Team Leader will provide the overall strategic vision and will be responsible for the implementation of the project, including coordination of the work of the other expert and delivery of high quality products. S/he will work closely with the EU Delegation, the Programme’s implementing partners, media, target groups, including authorities, public institutions and the private sector. |
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Estimated Manpower | 380 working-days |
Mission Begin | 03/05/2021 |
Mission End | 03/05/2024 |
Other | Normal place of posting of the specific assignment: Lusaka, Zambia. Mission(s) outside the normal place of posting and duration(s): Short-term missions to areas covered by the Actions as agreed in advance with the European Union Delegation. On average, 6 missions/year (4 working-days/mission/expert) are foreseen. |
Contact | Contact us |
Project Position 2
Position | Communications Expert/ Campaign and event manager Cat. II (>6 years of experience) |
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Activities | The Communication Expert will support the Team Leader in the strategic development, implementation and organisation of communication and visibility activities. |
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Required Experience |
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Estimated Manpower | 300 working-days |
Mission Begin | 03/05/2021 |
Mission End | 03/05/2024 |
Other | Normal place of posting of the specific assignment: Lusaka, Zambia. Mission(s) outside the normal place of posting and duration(s): Short-term missions to areas covered by the Actions as agreed in advance with the European Union Delegation. On average, 6 missions/year (4 working-days/mission/expert) are foreseen. |
Contact | Contact us |