UNDP Jobs - 33324- Documentation of the Success Stories and Lessons L

Documentation of the Success Stories and Lessons Learned from the Implementation of Africa Adaptation Programme Pilot Projects in Tanzania.

Location :

Dar es Salaam, TANZANIA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

01-Nov-2012

Application Deadline :

26-Oct-12 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

21 Days

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

Tanzania is considered one of the countries, vulnerable to climate related disasters, which include periods of drought and floods in some parts of the country (tropical hazards; vulnerable to flooding on the central plateau during the rainy season) and sudden outbreaks of diseases. Tanzania is one of the countries implementing the project titled Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) under the Africa Adaptation Programme (AAP). Under this broad Programme 20 African countries are being supported with the aim of strengthening the capacity of these countries to address the adverse impacts of climate change. The Programme is being supported by the Government of Japan through UNDP country offices. The Project is being implemented by eight (8) implementing Partners (IPs) namely the Vice President’s Office-Division of Environment, Department of Environment in the First Vice President’s Office – Zanzibar, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Education and Vocational Training, Ministry of Community Development, Women and Children, National Environmental Management Council (NEMC), Tanzania Meteorological Agency (TMA) and the Institute of Resource Assessment (IRA) from the University of Dar es salaam. AAP programme seeks to mainstream CCA mechanisms in Tanzania’s policy, development and investment frameworks. The AAP also supports knowledge management component to steering exchange and sharing of information among IPs and other stakeholders, given the countries’ lack of adequate information on adaptation to climate change.

Duties and Responsibilities

In order to achieve the envisaged objectives, the Consultant under the overall supervision of UNDP/AAP focal point will have the following major responsibilities and tasks:

Shall act as a local consultant/journalist in preparing success stories through collecting human impact stories, assessing and presenting relevant information about AAP pilot implementation;
Collect information regarding the issues of CCA as advance by the AAP pilot projects best strategies;
The consultant will work in strong collaboration with VPO-DoE and UNDP AAP focal points in identifying and developing the topics;
The consultant will present to UNDP the Quality professional photographs, articles and short videos 5-10 minutes for final review and approval at least 15 days prior to the newspaper and TV appearance;
The consultant shall prepare 2 investigative stories and 2 short Videos on topics related to AAP pilots implementation for example; 1. Sea level rise/salt water intrusion impact and AAP response in Zanzibar and; 2. Drought impact water stress and AAP response in mainland pilot projects in Mbinga Ruvuma.
The consultant will submit to UNDP the print and electronic versions of the pictures, feature articles and Short videos published in the newspaper and broadcasted on TV.

Competencies

The consultant shall have excellent writing, editing, and oral communication skills in English and Swahili would be an asset;
Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize multiple tasks
Photographer and Videographer skills and experience
Ability to analyze and synthesize relevant information to the benefit of the organization
Initiative, resourcefulness, timeliness

Required Skills and Experience

The consultant must have a University degree in Journalism, Communications or in other related field.

At least five years of professional experience in writing, videography/photography, investigative and human impact stories journalism, preferably on environmental and social issues;

Proven experience in working with the international organizations (successful experience in working with UN agencies is an added asset);

Extensive knowledge of the issues of Environmental change, Gender and poverty;