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Job Description

The Government of the Republic Zambia (GRZ) through the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment (MGEE) is implementing the Eastern Province Jurisdictional Sustainable Landscape Programme (EP-JSLP), which is a follow-on to the Zambia Integrated Forest Landscape Project (ZIFLP). The EP-JSLP will be implemented for 7 years from June 2024 to June 2030 through a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) located in Chipata, Eastem Province. The EP-JSLP seeks to generate payments for measured, reported and verified Emission Reductions (ERS) from reduced deforestation, forest degradation, enhancement of forest carbon stocks (REDD+), agriculture, and other land use (AFOLU) sectors, and distribute the payments according to an agreed Benefit Sharing Plan. The EP-JSLP has 3 components namely: (1) Emission Reductions payments distributed in accordance with agreed Benefit Sharing Plan: (2) Strengthening communities and governance for sustainable land management; and (3) Project Management.

The Ministry seeks to recruit qualified and experienced persons on three (3) years renewable employment contract to fill the following positions:

JOB TITLE: COMMUNICATION OFFICER (Location: Chipata)

JOB PURPOSE

The Communications Officer will be responsible for developing and implementing effective communication strategies to ensure that project activities and objectives are disseminated in line with the Communication Strategy adhering to national regulations, standards and international best practices. The role will be responsible for creating total visibility of the Project and its activities. The Communication Officer will report to the Project Coordinator and collaborate with the other project staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

a) Responsible for raising the EP-JSLP’s profile and promote its work and goals to the stakeholders and key audiences;
b) Provide strategic leadership and advice on all EP-JSLP’s communication and media activities through the development and implementation of both the external and internal communication strategies;
c) Work closely with the Project’s Team members on both technical and communication matters;
d) Develop communication and media outreach strategy in support of the EP-JSLP’s strategic objectives; e) Coordinate, organize and ensure that all the information and communication activities are in line with Project’s Strategic priorities and annual work plans:
f) Monitor and evaluate the activities of the communication programme on a quarterly basis and as may otherwise be required,
g) Create and manage the EP-JSLP’s media content (including pamphlets, brochures, and the like), website content, and ensure that the information is up to date:
h) Facilitate the project’s use of traditional and social media such as dram, X, Facebook, YouTube etc., that are relevant to enhance the project’s mandate:
i) Represent the project in relevant for a to facilitate the communications functions of the project, as and when required,
j) Coordinate relevant training for team membership in media management and risk management through information and stakeholder engagement.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

a) Degree in Mass Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or related field;
b) Master’s degree in Mass Communications or any closely related discipline will be added advantage; and c) Member of relevant professional bodies such as Zambia Public Relations Association (ZAPRA).

COMPETENCIES

a) Organised, detail- and results-oriented:
b) Should be a good team player and self-starter with the ability to work under minimum supervision; c) Able to work collaborative in multi-sectoral team yet self-manage deliverables;
d) Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment; and
e) Exceptional communication and computer skills.

WORK EXPERIENCE

a) A minimum of five (5) years of experience in the media space with at least three (3) years at senior management level; and
b) Experience working on donor funded projects and/or rural communities in REDD+ projects will be an added advantage.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

Sealed application letters with current curriculum vitae (CV) and copies of academic/professional qualifications must be submitted to the address below.

The deadline for submission is Monday,2nd September,2024 at 17:00 hours.

The Permanent Secretary
Attn: The Director-Human Resource and Administration
Ministry of Green Economy and Environment
Corner of John Mbita and Nationalist
Ridgeway, Lusaka
P.O Box 30147
LUSAKA

The outer envelope must be clearly marked “Call for Applications on the Eastern Province Jurisdictional Sustainable Landscape Programme) and clearly indicate the position applied for
Alternatively send your application with the current curriculum vitae (CV), copies of academic/professional qualifications and other relevant documents by email to:

[email protected] or [email protected]

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted