Overview
The consultant will develop and implement a comprehensive NBSAP national communication strategy for the Government of Sierra Leone through its Environment Protection Agency (EPA). This role aims to increase understanding and enhance effective implementation of the country’s NBSAP and track progress.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development, implementation, and a comprehensive communications plan.
- Facilitate the crafting, distribution, and managing consistent messaging across various platforms.
- Strengthen the EPA Information, Communication and Advocacy Directorate to manage public relations.
- Support EPA to ensure consistent, timely information flow to the general public.
- Facilitate and analyze campaign effectiveness, tracking metrics, and produce regular reports.
- Provide capacity to the EPA to develop, maintain and execute crisis communication plans.
- Train the EPA on how to mobilize resources to support NBSAP communication campaigns.
Required Experience
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in communications, public relations or journalism related to biodiversity planning, conservation and environmental work is required.
- Proven expertise in developing and implementing communication strategy, particularly at institution or national level is required.
- Demonstrated experience working on communications for sustainable development, biodiversity, or environmental issues is required.
- Strong understanding of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) is required.
- Previous experience working with UNEP, UNDP or Similar international organization is desirable.
Qualifications
- An advanced university degree (master’s or equivalent) in Environmental Communication, Development Communication, Communication and Journalism and other related disciplines is required.
- A first-level university degree, combined with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience, may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
