Job Title: Communications Specialist
The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) is a regional intergovernmental partnership that seeks to develop the River Nile in a cooperative manner, share substantial socio‐economic benefits and promote regional peace and security. NBI was established on 22 February, 1999 by riparian countries and continues to be led by 10 Member States namely Burundi, DR Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya,
Rwanda, South Sudan, The Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Eritrea participates as an observer. NBI was conceived as a transitional institution until the operative Framework Agreement (CFA) negotiations were finalized and a permanent institution created.
The NBI has got three core Program Areas: (i) Basin Cooperation Program whose objective is to
facilitate, support and nurture cooperation amongst the Nile Basin countries so as to promote timely and efficient joint actions required for securing benefit from the common Nile Basin water resources. (ii) Water Resource Management Program with the objective to assess, manage and safeguard the water resource base that supports the peoples of the Nile Basin through applying
the principles of knowledge‐based Integrated Water Resources Management to water development planning and assessment. (iii) Water Resource Development Program whose objective is to identify, prepare and facilitate investment in trans‐boundary water development projects and programs whilst avoiding negative impacts on the health of the Nile Basin’s resources through applying the principles of Integrated Water Resources Management.
Job Summary: The NBI Communications Consultant will provide technical assistance and guidance in the area of Information, Communication and Visibility for NBI.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Communications Products:
2. Events:
3. Media engagement:
4. Website and social media: Develop content for the website and the social media platforms
5. Support to overall Nile Basin Initiative communications:
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
How to Apply for the job:
All interested candidates should send their applications electronically to the Executive Director at: recruitment@nilebasin.org. Application/cover letters clearly indicating the title of the assignment and accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae.
Deadline: 8th September, 2014
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