Camara Education is an exciting organization with a mission of improving the quality and delivery of education through the proper integration of ICT into the teaching and learning process. As part of this objective, we work to deliver ICT resource, teacher training and capacity building to primary and secondary schools in disadvantaged communities across 7 regions in Ethiopia.
Camara Education Ethiopia is looking for a communications consultants to serve the following functions
1. Graphic Design and Content Production
2. PR and Media Relations
3. Supervision of intern
Nature of Assignment
The ranges of work included in these assignments include the following:
1. Graphic Design and Content Production in relation to the following:-
Annual Reports
Leaflets/posters/promotional materials
Training Materials
Stands & banners
Wall Plaques – internal and external
Stationary – letter headed paper; compliment slips
Programme specific publications
Camara Education has its own established corporate branding. The nature of the assignment is to ensure that the design needs of Camara Education Ethiopia and its programmes are met using the existing brand designs and templates seamlessly and to create new pieces of work as and when demand dictates.
It will be the responsibility of the Communications consultant to ensure the implementation and maintenance of existing graphic guidelines; layout of reports and publications, development of new graphic solutions, and all accompanying contents.
The successful consultant will be required to procure, manage print and deliver all materials in line with the Camara Education Ethiopia’s agreed procurement policy.
2. Media Relations activities in relation to the following:-
Organizing networking meetings, events, conferences and media meetings in coordination with concerned staff members
Developing and updating media monitoring tools and tracking sheets
Coordination of all Camara Education Ethiopia Public Relations and Media projects and activities.
It will be the responsibility of the consultant to develop relations with the media and attract positive media attention to Camara Education Ethiopia.
3. Supervision
Supervision of communications intern
The above mentioned description is not exhaustive.
Deliverables
The following are currently identified deliverables with the exception of additional outputs to be identified in collaboration with the consultant. Additional ideas for deliverables will be considered as part of the selection process.TASK | DEADLINE | OUTPUT | NOTES |
| June 1st, 2017 | Highly applicable, specific, measurable, time bound, and budgeted communications strategy document and presentation to management. | This is the first thing that needs to be developed to guide the development of other communications materials. |
2. Design Camara Standard Marketing materials:
| June 29th, 2017 | Camara marketing materials to be used for workshops, training and other | Needs to be ready for ICT Expo taking place from June 29th - July 2nd, including printing and delivery. |
3. Develop Camara Education Ethiopia stakeholders (potential and actual) e-mail and physical addresses. | June 29th, 2017 | There will be a database of major stakeholders of Camara Education Ethiopia. | This will be compiled in communication with CEE staff as well as other ways. |
4. Create Quarterly newsletter:
| June 29th, 2017 | A digital newsletter template using one of available online newsletter tools. Consultant to recommend the best and reliable platform. | First newsletter to go out before the close of schools and before the deadline for submitting government budget for 2010. |
5. Create 2015 M&E annual book that will include:
| September 25, 2017 | An annual publication | This will be shared with MoE and regional education offices |
6. Organize Camara Strategy Launch to share the following:
| September 30, 2017 |
| The consultant should already have well developed contacts with the media |
6. Develop 3 short videos on the work of Camara | September 30, 2017 | 3 short videos 7-15 minutes long | |
7. Write monthly blogs for Camara website and other local outlets | Ongoing | Blogs to be posted on the Camara website http://camara.org | |
8. Write Press releases for the following events:
| Ongoing |
| This should include media (print) as well as social media outreach. |
Methodologies
The consultants will maintain a client oriented approach and will at all times work in close consultation with relevant staff and should be available to brief staff at regular intervals during the course of each assignment.
All logos for pieces of work will be provided by Camara Education Ethiopia in the first instance and remain property of Camara Education Ethiopia.
Project Management Arrangements:
On award of the contract the successful service provider must meet with Camara Education Ethiopia representatives within 3 working days to discuss commencement of the contract. The contract will be monitored by the Country Director and Programs Operation Manager whom the successful consultant must liaise with during the period of the contract.
Contract Period:
The contract is for three months, however at the end of 45 days, both parties reserve the right to end the contract without penalty if either is not satisfied.
Contingency Arrangements:
In the event that the consultant becomes unavailable during the contract period (i.e. sickness/personal circumstances etc.) any replacement will need Camara Education Ethiopia approval.
Applicants must demonstrate that they have 5 years of similar experience.
Applicants will be assessed on their ability to meet the selection criteria based on the information submitted within their application package. Failure to submit any part of the relevant application package will result in exclusion from the competition.
Further proceeding of the recruitment process for this post will depend upon funding availability. Camara Education has the right to not hire any applicants at any stage of the selection procedure.
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