Myanmar: Communications officer

EUROPEAN COMMISSION PROJECT IN MYANMAR:

“SUPPORT TO THE REFORM OF THE MYANMAR POLICE FORCE”

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Communications Officer

Type of Contract: Service contract

Duty Station: Yangon, Myanmar (with frequent travels to other regions/districts)

Indicative Starting Date: October 2017

Duration of Assignment: Until the end of the project implementation due on 30 November 2021.

Open to: Internationals with residence and valid work permit in Myanmar

1. DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVICES TO BE DEVELOPED.

Under the direct supervision of the Team Leader and Deputy Team Leader, the Communication Officer will develop the following tasks:

4 Communication work plan

• Contribute to reviewing, drawing up, managing, implementing and monitoring the Visibility and Communication Strategy of the project.
• Designing, implementing and monitoring of annual communication work plans for internal and external communications.
• Take part in the relevant networks and exchanges with contractors, stakeholders, EU Delegation to Myanmar and other agencies.

4 External communication tools and channels

• Gather information and data, and produce and distribute messages through appropriate channels (electronic, print, audiovisual, etc.).
• Support planning and development of relevant information and communication products (dissemination materials, leaflets, brochures, etc.) and support dissemination of knowledge products (technical reports, studies).
• Draft and edit messages, articles and texts for external audiences, including traditional and social media.
• Establish a database with relevant national and international media staff, journalists in Myanmar.
• Build up, manage and improve media relations e.g. interacting with journalists, preparing suitable messages, press releases, info packages, briefings, articles and background papers, organizing press events, evaluating impact, etc.
• Contribute to managing, updating, developing and editing of project online communication tools and providing inputs to FIIAPP HQ communications.
• Organize, run and evaluate large scale events and meetings, including assistance for the presentation of speeches, slides and presentations and carrying out of presentations.

4 Internal advice, support and control

• Provide colleagues with communications expertise and support on both visual and editorial aspects, developing and harnessing their external communication skills.
• Contribute to in-house trainings, workshops and presentations related to external communications.
• Draw up and improve internal and external communication procedures and rules, visual identities, house-styles and editorial policies and encourage their correct application.

4 Other tasks

· In co-operation with the Key Expert in Civil Society and Media and the Communication team in FIIAPP’s HQ in Madrid contribute to other communication and visibility activities where such contribution is deemed necessary.

Requirements:

• University degree in Journalism, Communications Science, Social media or marketing, Public Relations, Political Sciences and International relations, or related issues;

• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in above mentioned areas, must be acquired in a similar position, in the field of external and/or internal communications, marketing, public relations, information and/or media;

• Very good oral and written command of English (Level C1)

• Very good copywriting and editing skills, including web editing;

• High levels of cultural sensitivity and awareness of the sensitivity of the project issues;

• Proven experience in the Southeast Asia

• Residence and valid work permit in Myanmar mandatory

Merits:

• Additional years of relevant professional experience in above mentioned areas, acquired in a similar position.

• Specific experience in management of communication and social media networking for large international non-governmental organisations or agencies within international donor-funded projects.

• Previous professional experience managing communication on issues of a highly delicate nature in multicultural environments.

• Relevant additional studies, training or certification in management of ICT tool, social media strategies, community management or other related.

This expertise is compulsory. Additionally, profiles that go over the demanded expertise will be proportionally valuated, as in below table under Clause 9.

1. CRITERIA FOR THE EVALUATION

The proposals have to include a CV in English (plus the tables of Annex 1).

Expertise indicated in the table will be valuated with the CV’s information. Supporting documentation is required to prove experience and education level (scanned copy of titles, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.)

The score will be given according to the table’s criteria:

THÉCNICAL ASPECTS

100

Criteria

Evaluation Method

Maximum Score

Professional Qualifications

Upgrade on the requirements contained on Section 8 of the Technical Conditions

100

More than 5 years expertise in communications, public relations or media

15 p: 6- 9 years

30 p: >10 years

30

Previous experience working communications in international donor funded projects

(1 point per year of experience in international donor funded project)

40

Previous experience in managing communication in multicultural environments on highly delicate issues.

2 p. per year of demonstrable experience

20

Relevant additional studies, training or certification in management of ICT tool, social media strategies, community management

10p: Certificate

1 p. per year of demonstrable experience

10

1. DURATION OF THE CONTRACT The contract will have a time of duration from October 2017 until the end of the project implementation, reserving the right of possible extensions.

1. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS
2. Interested parties who meet the requirements defined in these terms of reference can be sent its proposal to the following e-mail address:

We request an electronic CV to be e-mailed to the attention of both addresses below indicating on the title in the subject “Communication Officer”:

• Azucena Martínez Asenjo, Deputy Team Leader: amartinez@fiiapp.org

• Tania Gómez Carrión, Project Officer: tgomez@fiiapp.es

Deadline for receipt of applications: 5th of October, 2017 at 18.00h (Madrid time)

The selected candidate will provide FIIAPP with an account number and a swift code for a Bank in Myanmar. FIIAPP Spain will transfer the fees agreed upon for the services rendered.

The expert must provide before the contract signature the following documents:

Ø BANK certificate proving account holder ship

Ø Tax residence certificate issued by the appropriate tax authority of their country of residence. This certificate will be provided yearly.