Background
Launched in 2008, the Business Call to Action (BCtA) is a global membership platform that encourages private sector companies to develop innovative business models that combine profitability with development impact, in support of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).BCtA members are market leaders and innovators, committed to developing commercially viable business ventures that engage people living at the Base of the Pyramid (BoP) as consumers, producers, suppliers, and distributors of goods and services. In more than 42 countries, business leaders are spearheading efforts to provide the poor with the tools and resources they need to succeed by promoting economic opportunity.
BCtA provides a leadership platform for companies to demonstrate their commitment to development and to access global expertise on innovation at the BoP. Members benefit from:
- Recognition as part of a high-visibility leadership platform, including association with the UN brand and possible international speaking engagements
- Access to a global knowledge network on inclusive business models and communities of practice
- Partnerships with development agencies, international organizations, and other companies
- Validation and dissemination of results, including within the UN Network, from specific BoP business models.
The Communications and Knowledge Events Coordinator Consultant will work under the supervision of the Knowledge Management, Capacity and Results Reporting Programme Specialist and in consultation with the Acting Programme Manager of the Business Call to Action Initiative.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Communications and Knowledge Events Coordinator Consultant will deliver the following services to the BCtA Secretariat under the supervision of the Knowledge, Capacity and Results Reporting Programme Specialist and in consultation with the Acting Programme Manager of the Business Call to Action Initiative:Events Management
- Manage the planning around 3 major events during Q1/Q2 as part of the Business Call to Action Initiative workplan;
- Liaise with UNDP and UNGC press offices and strategic partners on high-level event planning;
- Manage the production of 3 webinars;
- Update strategic events calendar on a rolling basis;
- Identify and create speaking opportunities for BCtA Secretariat and member companies
- Create and implement media strategies around 3 key events
- Place 5 blogs on the BCtA or its member companies with influential news sites (The Guardian Sustainable Business Blog, Fast Company, Huffington Post, NextBillion, etc.)
- Develop 2 op-eds to be placed in influential business media
- Draft press releases or other information required to support BCtA company announcements or international outreach events organized during this assignment period Liaise with UNDP and UNGC press office representatives on dissemination of press releases
- Media Awareness Strategy
- The consultant will raise awareness of BCtA and of company initiatives through strategic partnerships with key media and development media organizations.
- The consultant will identify opportunities to place articles on the BCtA in key media at local and international level to support BCtA's outreach strategy and events.
- Drafting of press releases or other information required to support BCtA company announcements or international outreach events organized during this assignment period.
Production and updating of BCtA Marketing Collateral
- Updating of current BCtA collateral to ensure accuracy and quality
- Creation of new marketing materials as appropriate and directed by the Secretariat
- Creation of marketing collateral to support BCtA outreach events
- BCtA newsletter and website content:
- Production of at least two quarterly newsletters and updating of website content including set up of a contact management system, which might include the creation of various relevant forms (subscription, update, unsubscribe, etc.) and storage of BCtA stakeholders contacts with detailed information on their preferences. (This might include the creation of an electronic newsletter shell connected to the contact management system).
- Production of quarterly webinars on topics of relevance to the BCtA
- Branding and visibility of BCtA
- The Consultant shall identify and support opportunities to create visibility for BCtA through its partner network, identification of high level Champions, relevant events and relationships with like-minded organizations, and academic institutions.
Deliverables
- Manage the planning around high-level events
- Timely and high quality production of BCtA marketing collateral
- Forging of partnerships with strategic media organizations to promote BCtA
- Placement of articles on BCtA in key media or publications
- Timely and high quality production of BCtA marketing collateral
- Quarterly production of BCtA newsletter and management of website
- Support to marketing and successful outcomes of BCtA events
- Production of quarterly webinars
- Update BCtA website on regular basis
- Update BCtA social media networks daily, including Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn
Payments for work completed shall be made on a monthly basis based on deliverables submitted and deemed satisfactory by the Secretariat.
Competencies
Project and Resource Management- Ability to produce high quality outputs and in a timely manner while understanding and anticipating the evolving client needs.
- Ability to focus on impact and results for the client, promoting and demonstrating an ethic of client service.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently, flexibly and under pressure utilizing initiative.
- Sound judgment, strategic thinking and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Flexibility in responding to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to write clearly and convincingly, adapting style and content to different audiences and speak clearly and convincingly, demonstrating strong presentation skills in meetings, and adapting style and content to different audiences.
- Strong analytical, research and writing skills and demonstrated ability to think strategically.
- Strong advocacy and outreach skills and ability to communicate clearly and quickly.
- Strong inter-personal, negotiation and liaison skills.
- Commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values.
- Sensitivity to cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age differences.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:- An advanced degree in a Development, Communication, or Knowledge Management-related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant national/international working experience in Communications and Business and Development with previous experience with UNDP projects in the area of communications/PR around inclusive business would be considered as an asset.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating large-scale events is essential.
- Must be proficient with InDesign, Photoshop and WordPress.
- Demonstrated experience in producing high quality articles for a business and development/donor audience (at least 2 written samples required with application).
- Demonstrate experience in working in the field of inclusive business models or in a similar field of private sector and development including organization of high profile events, webinars and blog postings.
- Knowledge of the web and how to integrate data into a web site.
- Knowledge of social media tools.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
- Project management experience.
- Fluency in English is required (written and verbal). Working knowledge of other UN official language(s) is desirable.
Application Requirements:
All interested applicants should submit the following requirements. Incomplete submission can be a ground for disqualification. Documents to be included in the application (only 1 file can be uploaded):
- Complete CV/P11 (UN Personal History Form) including past experiences in similar projects and at least 3 references.
- At least two samples of articles and knowledge products you have written and published.
- A statement explaining why you are the most suitable candidate for the assignment.
- Financial proposal specifying the daily fee which should include all related expenses including related benefits and insurance. All envisaged travel costs must be included in the financial proposal as a separate line.
- Please ensure that you upload your signed UNDP-specific Personal History Form-P-11 (available at http://sas.undp.org/Documents/P11_Personal_history_form.doc) in the relevant field of the on-line application. You may also upload your CV/resume with this form.
- Incomplete applications or applications received after the closing date will not be given consideration. Please note that only applicants who are shorted-listed will be contacted.
Individual consultants will be evaluated based on the following methodology.
When using this weighted scoring method, the award of the contract should be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:
- responsive/compliant/acceptable, and
- having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation.
- Technical Criteria weight: 70%
- Financial Criteria weight: 30%
Technical 70% 20
- Demonstrated experience in producing high quality articles, marketing collateral and knowledge products for a business and development/donor audience (at least 2 written samples required with application). 1/4 of technical score 5
- Demonstrated hands-on experience in working in the field of inclusive business models or in a similar field of private sector and development with a client-focused approach. Including organization of high profile events, webinars etc. 1/4 of technical score 5
- Knowledge of how to integrate data into a website, notably word press functions as well as use of Adobe Design Suite tools (inDesign, PhotoShop and Illustrator), plan, create newsletters and manage webinars. 1/4 of technical score 5
- Experience in branding and creating visibility of international program. 1/4 of technical score 5
Financial 30% -
Please go the following link for the General Conditions of Individual Contracts:
http://www.undp.org/procurement/operate.shtml#_Conditions_of_Contract