Switch Africa Green Communication Assistant

Result of Service 1. Complete, informative and up to date project website ¿ Project activities are well communicated on project website and country repositories e.g. completed and upcoming activities, publications, impacts sheets, videos, etc. ¿ Well maintained, up-to-date and easy to access web materials from the various SWITCH Africa green and SCP related project activities. ¿ New and updated existing webpages (including access, usability, navigational, images, etc.) ¿ Consistent and accurate information on the SWITCH Africa Green website while working closely with the UNEP Communications Division and Africa office communications team. 2. Project results well documented in a project newsletter i.e. ¿ Development and release of a project newsletter e.g. monthly for the last 5 months of the project disseminating results of the project to support replication and scale up. 3. Design, inform the development and oversee the development of best practices, case studies, impact sheets, key messages, policy briefs, etc. 4. Data and statistics on various communication aspects of the project communicated regularly 5. Support provided to project activities including inputs on design of publications and other reports e.g. workshop reports; infographics and other digital materials and project visibility materials; etc.

Work Location Nairobi

Expected duration 6 MONTHS

Duties and Responsibilities Background

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment.

UNEP, with financial support from the European Commission and in collaboration with EU Delegations in participating countries and other regional and national partners, is implementing SWITCH Africa Green Programme. The overall objective of SWITCH Africa Green programme is to support 7 countries in Africa (Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, South Africa and Uganda) to achieve sustainable development by engaging in transition towards an inclusive green economy, based on sustainable consumption and production patterns, while generating growth, creating decent jobs and reducing poverty.

The specific objective is to support the development of green businesses and eco- entrepreneurship and use of Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) practices by having in place (i) Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and business service providers that are better equipped to seize opportunities for green business development, ii) better informed public and private consumers, and (iii) enabling conditions in form of clear policies, sound regulatory frameworks, incentives structures, tax, other fiscal and market-based instruments influencing key sector(s) in the 7 African countries.

The SWITCH Africa Green Programme has three main components: i) Policy support for each pilot country which builds on and scale up activities to strengthen institutions and appropriate tools and instruments; ii) Green Business development to enable Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to start and develop resource efficient and green business based on sustainable production practices; and iii) Networking Facility to enable dissemination of lessons learned from the project.

The main objective of the consultancy is to provide support to the Networking facility, which complements the other two components of the project. The networking facility fosters networking and communication among the projects and countries, distilling knowledge from pilot project implementation for wider replication, and facilitation of policy uptake.

Expected results from the networking facility include knowledge, lessons learned and good practices from the projects distilled and disseminated nationally and through regional and Africa- wide networks and programmes creating broader awareness, and increased understanding, buy-in and uptake of Green Economy and SCP practices among key stakeholders in private sector, governments and consumers of participating countries and other countries in Africa.

Objectives: The main objective of this assignment contributes directly to the networking facility component. The networking facility is the dissemination platform for Switch Africa Green outputs. This assignment will provide communication, visibility and outreach of the SWITCH Africa Green programme. Case studies, best practices and experience from project beneficiaries will be widely disseminated to inform the replication and scaling up of SCP practices and patterns in the region.

The access to information will contribute to enhanced capacity and skills for MSMEs, policy makers and key stakeholders in the transition to a green economy. Specific objectives include: 1. Raise awareness on the Inclusive Green Economy and Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) approach as an important solution to Africa's environmental and development challenges; 2. Increase exchange of information, knowledge, experience and networking amongst project stakeholders.

Scope: The results from programme implementation by businesses and the various policies developed and/or enhanced to promote green business and SCP practices are continuously disseminated in various platforms including project website, social media, various publications, meetings and workshops, etc. In addition to the communication and outreach materials mentioned above, success stories, infographics, and a regular newsletter will be developed to support the visibility of the project. Opportunities will be created to allow stakeholders interact with media to promote the project's achievements.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

a) continuous development of content material for social media and other communication platforms to be disseminated on the project website including update of report of forum activities. b) development of content material for the Switch Africa Green website and other communication platforms to be disseminated during the national networking forums. c) development of content material for the Switch Africa Green website and other communication platforms to be disseminated during the national policy dialogues and other regional forums. d) publication of policy briefs from policy support activities in the countries – Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, South Africa and Uganda. e) Proofread country reports from Kenya, Uganda, Burkina Faso, Mauritius and South Africa before publication. f) Review videos and photography materials from vendors covering SAG activities and upload on the SAG YouTube channel g) extract of relevant information from grantee impact sheets from Burkina Faso, Mauritius and South Africa for knowledge management – reports, brochures and relevant websites and country repositories. h) synthesis of information from policy dialogues, networking material and publications from participating countries to produce communication material for the regional networking forum in January 2023. i) extract of relevant information from grantee impact sheets from Kenya and Uganda for knowledge management including reports, brochures and the relevant websites and country repositories. j) design and supervise publication of project newsletter, best practices, case studies, impact sheets, key messages, policy briefs, etc. k) pitching and production of newspaper articles from grantee in the six countries of Kenya, Uganda, Mauritius, Ghana, Burkina Faso and South Africa.

Supervision The IC will work under the direct supervision of the Regional Coordinator, Resource Efficiency and Sustainable Consumption and Production, in the UNEP Resource Efficiency and Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) sub-programme in the Africa Office

Qualifications/special skills A University degree in communication, marketing, journalism, infographic design, social sciences, or technical related field. is required. At least 4 years' work experience working in an environment-related field and in communications is required. Professional work experience in communication is required, print and broadcast media with a considerable experience in interactive digital media is an asset; Knowledge of development of communication and project content is required 5. Demonstrated information-gathering and communications capacity, including ability to identify strong stories and present them in a compelling way, for a range of audiences; is desirable 6. Strong command of standard computer applications (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and infographic design software, video software; is required

Languages English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For this post fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is an added advantage.

No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.