About International Trade Centre

International Trade Centreis part of the United Nations system, working to promote international cooperation and address global challenges. As a UN entity, it contributes to the organization’s mission of maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations, and promoting international cooperation in solving international problems and encouraging respect for human rights.

Job Summary

This consultancy provides an opportunity to contribute specialized expertise to International Trade Centre’s mission in international cooperation and sustainable development. Working in Zambia, you will apply your professional skills to address complex challenges in international cooperation and sustainable development and support the organization’s programmatic objectives. This role offers the flexibility of consultancy work while contributing to meaningful international development outcomes with global impact.

Key Details

• Job Title:Outreach and Advocacy Adviser (LICA 10)
• Grade:CON
• Location:Lusaka, Zambia
• Department:International Trade Centre
• Contract Type:Consultancy
• Salary Range:$50,000.0 – $120,000.0 USD annually

Qualifications

• Academic Qualifications: Advanced university degree (Masters degree or equivalent) in communication, journalism, international relations, digital communications or related field.
• Academic Qualifications: Note: A first-level university degree in the areas mentioned in combination with two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree..
• Fluency in English and French (both oral and written) is required.
• Language: Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.
• Experience: Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
• Experience: Creativity: Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks outside the box; takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.
• Experience: Technological Awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.

Skills

• Output 1.1: Market access barriers identified and reduced
• Output 1.2: Strengthened quality compliance and standards
• Output 1.3: Value-chain revision mechanism facilitated Specific Objective 2:
• Output 2.1: Enhanced value addition and diversification
• Coordinate and report on the organization of advocacy and outreach recurring meetings with COMESA Secretariat, EU, UNIDO, ITC and other partners and beneficiaries in order to streamline the communication process within the programme, align visibility materials and establish action plans.
• Oversee (or supervise) the production of videos, infographics, and photos highlighting the programmes results, successes, and beneficiary testimonials.
• Prepare and manage an editorial calendar for social media posts related to the programme and manage the accounts while ensuring audience engagement.
• Develop and publish content on relevant websites and coordinate its dissemination across social media platforms.
• Manage and update a database of press contacts and institutional partners to enhance the dissemination of information about the programme.
• Plan and coordinate press conferences, briefings, and media events to increase the visibility of programme activities and results; organize media coverage of the programmes activities
• Engage proactively with print, radio, television, and online media for workshops and events organized under the programme.
• Monitor, analyse, and report on communications approaches, activities and strategies to assess their performance and effectiveness and make necessary adjustments.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Professional development opportunities
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Inclusive and collaborative work environment

How to Apply