CNFA-AMD Project
US-Pakistan Partnership for Agricultural Market Development
SCOPE OF WORK
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Project Name
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CNFA-AMD/ Project Number AID-391-C-15-00003
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Consultancy Assignment
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Supporting the Communications Department
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Consultant Title
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Communication Specialist - Copy Editing
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Reports to
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Chief of Party/ Chief Technical Advisor
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Place of Performance
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Lahore
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LOE:
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100 working days
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Estimated Period of Performance:
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October 2017 through March 2018
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Project Description:
The U.S.-Pakistan Partnership for Agricultural Market Development (AMD) is a USAID funded project that aims to improve the ability of Pakistan’s commercial agriculture and livestock sectors to compete in international and national markets in four targeted product lines: meat, high value and off season vegetables, mangoes and citrus. AMD will act as a catalyst for development and investment in its targeted product lines by actively promoting cooperation and coordination amongst the value chain actors and ancillary service providers. AMD’s implementation strategy is underpinned by a strictly commercial and market driven approach with a clear focus on strengthening market access for its partner organizations, and supporting international marketing and sales efforts.
AMD encourages investments in its four target product lines through offering matching grants and technical assistance, and empowering stakeholders by developing synergies, upgrading and streamlining supply chains, providing technical assistance to optimize profit margins, and increase participation of women entrepreneurs, thereby helping make Pakistani meat, high value and off season vegetables, mangoes and citrus more profitable and competitive.
Objectives of Technical Assistance:
The Communications Specialist will be providing support to the AMD Communications team in raising awareness about project-related topics among the target audience (internal and external) and Pakistani public at large. An important role of the Communications Specialist is to compile reports and press releases. The Communications Specialist will report to the COP and Chief Technical Advisor in conjunction with CNFA HQ.
Expected Outcomes:
The selected candidate will support the communication team in compiling reports, proposals, and marketing material as required, in accordance with USAID Branding & Marking guidelines.
Assignment Scope:
A communications specialist is required to support AMD project activities and record their outcomes, especially providing support in producing and editing reports, press releases, proposals and marketing material, ensuring the content is concise, consistent and both grammatically and factually correct
We are seeking a professional who can help develop content that conveys key messages for clients and stakeholders. Specific duties include, but are not limited to:
- Supporting project Communications strategy and activities related to project outreach;
- Provide quality control on all reports, proposals, marketing materials, and other documents generated from the project office with particular emphasis on those for submission to USAID;
- Collect content for weekly, monthly and quarterly status reports;
- Draft weekly status reports for review by communications team;
- Assist with planning, logistics and attend project events, as required
- Provide editing and formatting assistance with communication deliverables and reports, this includes reviewing and correcting spelling, grammar and punctuation, as well as fact-checking information.
- Assist AMD team with public outreach/awareness campaigns, as required.
Deliverables:
- Draft Weekly highlight report of project activities
- Copy edit draft of proposals, reports and documents as required by program and communication teams
- Monthly report of documents edited
Knowledge, Skill and Ability Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in journalism, communications, publishing or similar area required; Master’s Degree preferred;
- 2-3 years of relevant work experience providing similar support, preferably in an international office environment;
- Must be creative, resourceful and detail oriented with visual storytelling skills.
- Self-motivated, well organized and able to solve problems, work under deadline pressures.
- Excellent organization, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Strong creative instincts and direction, as well as a commitment to quality and precision
- Proficiency in Word is essential.
Women are strongly encouraged to apply.