E T Consultant

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E T Consultant

Description

Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org

External and Corporate Relations Vice-Presidency (ECR): The mission of External and Corporate Relations (ECR) is to help deliver financial and political support for the World Bank Group, strengthen the Bank Group’s role as a global thought leader in development by enhancing and safeguarding its reputation, and supporting operational teams to achieve country outcomes. ECR manages corporate communications and global engagement with key stakeholders, including media, civil society, foundations, private sector, donor countries, and international organizations, as well as employee engagement. ECR also manages strategic communications for the World Bank’s Regions and Global Practices and leads the management of reputation risk.

External Communications Africa Western and Central (ECRAW) unit employs an extended team of professionals in World Bank Headquarters and across country offices, including the Central African Republic, to support the overarching goal of advancing inclusive growth in West and Central Africa. ECRAW uses the full array of communications tools and methodologies to build awareness and understanding and to mobilize support for development goals. Work programs cover dissemination through traditional and online media, relationship building, analysis of political and project risks, and design of programs to manage those risks. A strategic renewal within ECRAW emphasizes closer alignment with operations in the region, and coordination with the World Bank’s External Affairs network, to ensure that ECRAW services are critical to regional and corporate priorities, and that they employ state-of-the art communications tools to disseminate information, build understanding, and connect the World Bank to a variety of actors involved in poverty reduction and development.

Recognizing that Africa’s economic and social context is rapidly changing, and that communications technologies have revolutionized the ways that information travels, ECRAW is building a team of dynamic and innovative professionals prepared to use traditional and digital tools, including social media and multi-media production, to shape the debate on development priorities and trade-offs.

Country Context

The World Bank in December 2019 adopted a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for the Republic of Congo for FY2020-2024 period focused on two strategic areas: Strengthening economic management and diversification; and building human capital and resilience for inclusive and sustainable growth. The Country Partnership Framework is aligned with the government’s objectives and aims to help the country improve economic management, create a business environment conducive to economic diversification, strengthen its human capital, and improve the delivery of basic public services, in particular health, education, and social protection services. As of September 2, 2022, the World Bank has a portfolio of 14 national projects and two regional projects for a total commitment amount of more than $788 million, financed through IDA, IBRD and Trust Funds.

The World Bank is seeking an experienced and hands-on communications professional whose primary role is to support the country office to implement effective communications and outreach strategies to support the Bank’s priorities in the Republic of Congo. This is a locally recruited position based in Brazzaville. These terms of reference (TOR) describe the role and responsibilities of the External Affairs Officer.

More information at: https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/republicofcongo

Recognizing that Africa’s economic and social context is rapidly changing, and that communications technologies have revolutionized the ways that information travels, ECRAW is building a team of dynamic and innovative professionals prepared to use traditional and digital tools, including social media and multi-media production, to shape the debate on development priorities and trade-offs.

Selection Criteria

- A graduate degree with 10 years of experience in a relevant discipline (communication, journalism, international affairs or other related fields). A Master’s degree is preferred. - Understanding of the humanitarian, development and security context in the Republic of Congo. - Excellent written and spoken command of French and English, and the ability to convey complex ideas in a creative, clear, direct, and lively style - Proven knowledge of visual communications principles and fluency with design software. - Strong understanding and experience with digital content and social media analytics. - Strong writing skills; ability with minimum supervision to prepare and edit simple online communication products and develop drafts of moderately complex products in a clear, concise, and web-friendly style. - Acute eye for detail. - Understands project management concepts sufficiently to propose and develop drafts of online communications plans and strategies with minimal supervision; can apply standard project management tools, methodologies, and processes; is able to identify and mitigate project risks as well as manage project issues. - Experience working in an international organization and on development issues. - In-depth knowledge of international trends and political/economic issues related to development - Strong diplomatic, interpersonal, and teamwork skills; sensitivity to working in a multicultural environment.

The candidate will also be expected to have the following competencies:

- Communication Strategy and Execution in International Development: Demonstrates a working proficiency to lead the planning, development, and execution of a communication strategy for moderately complex projects. Leads research efforts to identify and map project stakeholders or intended audiences; leads media and audience outreach, identifying audience needs. Independently implements communication strategies for moderately complex projects and can use feedback from evaluation tools to strengthen programs. Helps others develop this competency. A key skill in this area will be the adoption of digital strategies and marshalling of social marketing techniques to respond to the online communications environment that is increasingly embraced by Congolese audiences. - Broad Business Thinking: Capable of distilling an in-depth understanding of the long-term implications of decisions, both for the Republic of Congo and for the World Bank. Involves the key players in identifying operational needs, challenges, and immediate solutions. Ensures that decisions are supported by relevant stakeholders and can explain the business case for decisions. - Client Understanding and Advising: Looks at issues from the citizen’s perspective and advocates for citizens. Works with others across the Unit to define client needs and develop the best approaches to meet them. Asks probing questions to understand unmet needs. Focuses on achieving sustainable results for clients and proposes solutions to mitigate risks. - Content Development and Editing: Takes full responsibility for the development of content for dissemination. Can ensure the development of communications products meeting WBG standards on structure, clarity, quality, and persuasiveness. - Social Media, Information Channels, and Communication Tools: Demonstrates working knowledge of current media channels and tools, including social media. Modifies communication strategies and products to leverage innovative communication tools and channels. - Relationship Management, Political Awareness and Diplomacy: Builds strategic relationships with critical internal and external constituencies, fostering partnerships that strengthen support for development objectives and mitigate reputational risks. Maintains and leverages high-level communication networks and contacts within key constituencies. Provides guidance to other internal WBG groups on how to best manage critical relationships. - Lead and Innovate: Contributes new insights into development challenges and fashions solutions to complex problems. Adapts as circumstances require. - Collaborate Within Teams and Across Boundaries: Appropriately involves others in decision-making and communicates with key stakeholders. Approaches conflicts as common problems to be solved. Actively seeks and considers diverse ideas and approaches, displaying a sense of mutuality and respect. Integrates WBG perspective into work.

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Note: The selected candidate will be offered a one-year appointment, renewable for an additional one year, at the discretion of the World Bank Group, and subject to a lifetime maximum ET Appointment of two years. If an ET appointment ends before a full year, it is considered as a full year toward the lifetime maximum. Former and current ET staff who have completed all or any portion of their second-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.