Communications Specialist – Fiji Invasive Species (IAS) Project ( National)

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Background

The Building Capacities to Address Invasive Alien Species to Enhance the Chances of Long-term Survival of Terrestrial Endemic and Threatened Species on Taveuni Island, Surrounding Islets and Throughout Fiji project is a 5-year initiative executed in Fiji by the Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF). It aims to improve the chances of the long-term survival of terrestrial endemic and threatened species on Taveuni Island, the surrounding islets and throughout Fiji by building national and local capacity to reduce the risk of new IAS establishment and to improve the management of existing IAS. Under this project there are 4 components namely:

Component 1: Strengthened IAS policy, institutions and coordination at the national level to reduce the risk of IAS entering Fiji

Component 2: Improved IAS prevention and surveillance operations on Taveuni, Qamea, Laucala and Matagi

Component 3: Eradication of invasive iguana or GII (Iguana iguana) in Taveuni Island and surrounding islets

Component 4: Knowledge management and awareness raising to address IAS

Improving IAS prevent and management in Fiji will require a suite of preventative measures that will be introduced by this project, including: (i) Strengthened IAS policy, institutions and coordination at the national level to reduce the risk of IAS entering Fiji, including a comprehensive multi-sectorial coordination mechanism to ensure the best possible use of resources and capacities for prevention, management, eradication, awareness and engagement, restoration, and capacity building; (ii) Improved IAS prevention and surveillance operations at the island level on Taveuni, Qamea, Matagi and Laucala to reduce potential for pest species to enter and establish within the four-island group and move between these islands; (iii) Implementation of a comprehensive eradication plan for GII based on detailed survey work and public outreach on Taveuni and an increase in removal effort of GII on the islands of Qamea, Matagi, and Laucala (and other islands, such as Taveuni if they are found to be established); and (iv) Strengthened knowledge management and awareness raising that targets the general public, tour operations and visitors, so as to safeguard the nation from IAS.

Detailed Terms of Reference can be obtained from UNDP Pacific Website

https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=71694

Duties and Responsibilities

Communications is crucial component of the IAS Project. Whilst a community outreach consultant provides support specifically for outreach in the northern division where eradication efforts is taking place, there is a need to enhance overall project communications. It essential that all sectors of communities involving Government, NGO’s, statutory bodies and public at large is aware of the project. In particular, these is a need to deliver key messages in manner easily understood by the general public.

The consultant is also expected to work in collaboration with other project consultants including an eradication specialist, a chief technical adviser and other relevant stakeholders.

C. Scope of Work

Key responsibilities include:

  • Develop a at least 2 documentaries which will raise profile of the project and its efforts to improve IAS management in Fiji
  • Support IAS Project in raising profile of the project amongst national, regional and international arena
  • Produce photo collection for the IAS Project
  • Participate in at least 2 consultations. Provide technical advice on how the project could improve it communications and awareness across all project outcomes as well as facilitating some sessions
  • Provide communication training for IAS Project and key stakeholders-based project needs
  • Draft 6 articles on project efforts and experiences including feature articles, press releases. Essential that these are gender inclusive
  • Draft at least 12 updates for Social media for awareness and raising the profile of the project.
  • Support Project Implementation in preparation for interviews

It is critically important for the Consultant to carry out these tasks while keeping Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF), and UNDP fully involved but at the same time taking a technical (and sometimes managerial) lead

Detailed Terms of Reference can be obtained from UNDP Pacific Website

https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=71694

Competencies

  • At least 5 years of experience in producing documentaries
  • At least 5 years of experience in producing scripts
  • Experience in compiling articles including press releases & feature articles
  • Experience working with government institutions, civil societies, international agencies and communities
  • Networks with national and regional media organizations is essential

Required Skills and Experience

  • Minimum degree in communications, conservation and/ or 6 years of relevant experience nationally and in the region.
  • Daily rate to be inclusive of Medical insurance cost for the duration of the contract.
  • Selected Candidate will be required to submit a proof of medical insurance prior to issuance of contract
  • If the selected/successful Candidate is over 65 years of age and required to travel outside his home country; He/She will be required provide a full medical report at their expense prior to issuance to contract. Contract will only be issued when Proposed candidate is deemed medically fit to undertake the assignment
  • Offerors must send the following documents.

    i) Signed CV including names of at least 3 referees.

    ii) Cover letter setting out: A statement of how the applicant meets the qualifications and experience requirements.

    iii) Completed template for confirmation of Interest and Submission of Financial Proposal

    Note: Successful individual will be required to provide proof of medical insurance coverage before commencement of contract for the duration of the assignment.

    Incomplete and joint proposals may not be considered. Consultants with whom there is further interest will be contacted.

    Individuals applying for this consultancy will be reviewed based on their own individual capacity. The successful individual may sign an Individual Contract with UNDP or request his/her employer to sign a Reimbursable Loan Agreement (RLA) on their behalf by indicating this in the Offerors letter to Confirming Interest and Availability.

    Consultant must send a financial proposal based on a Lump Sum Amount. The total amount quoted shall be all-inclusive and include all costs components required to perform the deliverables identified in the TOR, including professional fee(Daily fees to include IC’s medical insurance costs), travel costs, living allowance (if any work is to be done outside the IC´s duty station) and any other applicable cost to be incurred by the IC in completing the assignment. The contract price will be fixed output-based price regardless of extension of the herein specified duration. Payments will be done upon completion of the deliverables/outputs.

    In general, UNDP shall not accept travel costs exceeding those of an economy class ticket. Should the IC wish to travel on a higher class he/she should do so using their own resources

    In the event of unforeseeable travel not anticipated in this TOR, payment of travel costs including tickets, lodging and terminal expenses should be agreed upon, between the respective business unit and the Individual Consultant, prior to travel and will be reimbursed.

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