Communication Expert for Media Campaigns in Energy Efficiency starting the 1st of May, 2017.
The GIZ "Egyptian-German Joint Committee on Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Environmental Protection" (JCEE) is looking to hire a Communication Expert for Media Campaigns in Energy Efficiency starting the 1st of May, 2017.
Interested candidates shall submit their application in English by e-mail to HR-Egypt@giz.de by maximum Monday, the 10th of April, 2017.
Only applications mentioning the position title (Communication Expert - JCEE) in the subject field of the e-mail will be considered.
Do NOT apply if you do not have at least 4 years work experience. The term work experience excludes internships during study at a university or during other educational courses.
On a separate sheet list your most relevant achievements in campaigning (max. 3 campaigns) with a maximum of 4 lines of text for each achievement.
The application is to include a cover letter and an updated CV, indicating earliest date of availability and contact details (at least mobile/phone no. and e-mail address).
The project’s location is in Nasr City, Cairo.
Travelling occasionally within Egypt will be required.
The contract duration is 1 year, subject to renewal.
The position can be filled as early as possible, preferrably by the 1st of May, 2017.
The position is for candidates with Egyptian Nationality and holders of Egyptian work permits
Do NOT apply if you do not have at least 4 years work experience. The term work experience excludes internships during study at a university or during other educational courses.
On a separate sheet list your most relevant achievements in campaigning (max. 3 campaigns) with a maximum of 4 lines of text for each achievement.
The application is to include a cover letter and an updated CV, indicating earliest date of availability and contact details (at least mobile/phone no. and e-mail address).
The project’s location is in Nasr City, Cairo.
Travelling occasionally within Egypt will be required.
The contract duration is 1 year, subject to renewal.
The position can be filled as early as possible, preferrably by the 1st of May, 2017.
The position is for candidates with Egyptian Nationality and holders of Egyptian work permits
Please find the detailed job description below:
About the “Egyptian-German Joint Committee for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Environmental Protection (JCEE)”
The Egyptian-German Joint Committee for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Environmental Protection – JCEE – is providing a platform for a cross-sectoral policy dialogue in the thematic focal areas Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Electricity Sector Reform and Climate Change. The committee works with a diversity of stakeholders in Egypt, most of them being ministries or other governmental bodies, e.g. the Egyptian Electric Utility and Consumer Protection Regulatory Agency (EgyptERA), the Ministry for Electricity and Renewable Energy (MoERE) and the New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA).
JCEE aims to strengthen its partner institutions via comprehensive capacity development measures, educational initiatives, and technology transfer while also providing policy advice. One of its tasks herein is to support our partners in the development of measures to increase the awareness on benefits of energy efficiency.
JOB DESCRIPTION - COMMUNICATION EXPERT
A. Responsibilities
The Communication Expert is responsible for media campaigns and communication for energy efficiency (EE) topics, which includes:
- planning and managing the development and the implementation of innovative awareness campaigns for different target groups, (information/education) materials, as well as campaign guidelines
- planning, implementing and following up all issues related to the internal and external communication strategy of EgyptERA
- planning, coordinating and managing the communication processes or EgyptERA with its different internal and external entities
- advising the Ministry on enhancing its PR/communication approach and outreach to its different stakeholders
- establishing an evaluation tool to monitor the progress of the campaigns and the outcomes of the communication strategy of EgyptERA
- taking over tasks related to GIZ-internal and JCEE-internal procedures, including status reports, and representing JCEE vis-a-vis other stakeholders
- planning and managing the development and the implementation of innovative awareness campaigns for different target groups, (information/education) materials, as well as campaign guidelines
- planning, implementing and following up all issues related to the internal and external communication strategy of EgyptERA
- planning, coordinating and managing the communication processes or EgyptERA with its different internal and external entities
- advising the Ministry on enhancing its PR/communication approach and outreach to its different stakeholders
- establishing an evaluation tool to monitor the progress of the campaigns and the outcomes of the communication strategy of EgyptERA
- taking over tasks related to GIZ-internal and JCEE-internal procedures, including status reports, and representing JCEE vis-a-vis other stakeholders
The Communication Expert performs the following tasks:
B. Tasks
1. Development of work plans and strategies
The Communication Expert
- develops detailed operation plans for awareness campaigns and the according communication strategy
- implements a media outreach plan for the EE awareness campaigns
- coordinates meetings and workshops with relevant stakeholders of EgyptERA
The Communication Expert
- develops detailed operation plans for awareness campaigns and the according communication strategy
- implements a media outreach plan for the EE awareness campaigns
- coordinates meetings and workshops with relevant stakeholders of EgyptERA
2. Development of awareness measures and campaigns for energy efficiency
The Communication Expert
- develops suitable communication instruments using different public relation channels and guidelines (brochures, factsheets, presentations etc.) as well as new forms of communication for EE awareness purposes
- develops guidelines for organization and implementation of awareness campaigns
- researches and analyzes a wide range of specialized material on EE campaigns
- organizes meetings and workshops with related stakeholders
- works closely with graphic artists, designers and other media experts
- assists and works directly with EgyptERA, electricity distribution companies and MoERE experts to develop materials as necessary
- prepares awareness material and publications
- advises EgyptERA on the execution of campaigns in alignment with objectives of the electricity sector regarding EE, monitors the effectiveness of the campaigns and provides recommendations to enhance future campaign performance and measurements
- initiates monitoring and evaluation of campaigns to optimize the output
- organizes awareness raising events or side events
- develops a marketing plan to include other players from the private sector to carry out similar EE campaigns to ensure sustainability
The Communication Expert
- develops suitable communication instruments using different public relation channels and guidelines (brochures, factsheets, presentations etc.) as well as new forms of communication for EE awareness purposes
- develops guidelines for organization and implementation of awareness campaigns
- researches and analyzes a wide range of specialized material on EE campaigns
- organizes meetings and workshops with related stakeholders
- works closely with graphic artists, designers and other media experts
- assists and works directly with EgyptERA, electricity distribution companies and MoERE experts to develop materials as necessary
- prepares awareness material and publications
- advises EgyptERA on the execution of campaigns in alignment with objectives of the electricity sector regarding EE, monitors the effectiveness of the campaigns and provides recommendations to enhance future campaign performance and measurements
- initiates monitoring and evaluation of campaigns to optimize the output
- organizes awareness raising events or side events
- develops a marketing plan to include other players from the private sector to carry out similar EE campaigns to ensure sustainability
3. Advising partner institutions
The Communication Expert
- supports the communication of the project’s interventions and activities to partners on the local level
- identifies needs for further technical input through the project and communicates these to project team
- identifies the needs of MoERE regarding better communication and effective outreach campaigns
- supports the improvement of the existing complaints & suggestions’ mechanism of EgyptERA
- supports the development of the communication strategy of partners
- advises and trains the communications department in the partner ministry on professional PR guidelines, target group oriented outreach and visibility
The Communication Expert
- supports the communication of the project’s interventions and activities to partners on the local level
- identifies needs for further technical input through the project and communicates these to project team
- identifies the needs of MoERE regarding better communication and effective outreach campaigns
- supports the improvement of the existing complaints & suggestions’ mechanism of EgyptERA
- supports the development of the communication strategy of partners
- advises and trains the communications department in the partner ministry on professional PR guidelines, target group oriented outreach and visibility
4. Networking and cooperation
The Communication Expert
- supports and maintains cooperation with relevant stakeholders including but not limited to local administration, NGOs, Citizen Service Centres (CSC), citizens
- supports cooperation, regular contact and dialogue with community representatives, NGOs and relevant governmental entities to improve and maintain good working relationships
- communicates local interests and efforts, forwards these and encourages sharing ideas and information
- maintains a good flow of communication and information between all involved institutions and counterparts
- coordinates cooperation with external communication service providers (e.g. appraisers, agencies, photographers, private sector)
The Communication Expert
- supports and maintains cooperation with relevant stakeholders including but not limited to local administration, NGOs, Citizen Service Centres (CSC), citizens
- supports cooperation, regular contact and dialogue with community representatives, NGOs and relevant governmental entities to improve and maintain good working relationships
- communicates local interests and efforts, forwards these and encourages sharing ideas and information
- maintains a good flow of communication and information between all involved institutions and counterparts
- coordinates cooperation with external communication service providers (e.g. appraisers, agencies, photographers, private sector)
5. Other duties/additional tasks
The Communication Expert
- performs other duties and tasks at the request of management
The Communication Expert
- performs other duties and tasks at the request of management
C. Required qualifications, competences and experience
Qualifications (PR/Media Profile)
- BA or post graduate degree in Mass Communication, Fine arts, Marketing, Advertising or a related field (creative writing, journalism, media, visual arts, etc.)
- substantial knowledge of the Egyptian local administration and its procedures
- experience in technical & creative writing
- BA or post graduate degree in Mass Communication, Fine arts, Marketing, Advertising or a related field (creative writing, journalism, media, visual arts, etc.)
- substantial knowledge of the Egyptian local administration and its procedures
- experience in technical & creative writing
Professional experience
- at least 4 years of professional experience in a comparable position
- experience in dealing with government employees
- experience in working with different stakeholder groups
- experience in developing media campaigns, e.g. campaigns in social media, campaigns in print and digital media
- experience in using standard software and tools for layout or post-production processes
- experience with energy efficiency is a strong asset
- at least 4 years of professional experience in a comparable position
- experience in dealing with government employees
- experience in working with different stakeholder groups
- experience in developing media campaigns, e.g. campaigns in social media, campaigns in print and digital media
- experience in using standard software and tools for layout or post-production processes
- experience with energy efficiency is a strong asset
Other knowledge, additional competences
- flexible and innovative thinker
- ability to organize, work independently on several projects and to meet deadlines
- ability to understand policies and procedures of the energy sector
- skills in defining problems, collecting data and interpreting information
- very good working knowledge of ICT including related software
- willingness to travel (abroad) occasionally
- very good knowledge of Arabic and English (German will be an asset) in written and verbal form
- eagerness to learn and apply new technologies, willingness to upgrade skills as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management
- knowledge of media campaigning organisation, techniques, strategies and practices
- knowledge about the project target groups: electricity consumers and suppliers
- flexible and innovative thinker
- ability to organize, work independently on several projects and to meet deadlines
- ability to understand policies and procedures of the energy sector
- skills in defining problems, collecting data and interpreting information
- very good working knowledge of ICT including related software
- willingness to travel (abroad) occasionally
- very good knowledge of Arabic and English (German will be an asset) in written and verbal form
- eagerness to learn and apply new technologies, willingness to upgrade skills as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management
- knowledge of media campaigning organisation, techniques, strategies and practices
- knowledge about the project target groups: electricity consumers and suppliers
D. Submission of application
- Interested candidates shall submit their application in English by e-mail to HR-Egypt@giz.de by maximum Monday, the 10th of April, 2017.
- Only applications mentioning the position title (Communication Expert - JCEE) in the subject field of the e-mail will be considered.
- Do NOT apply if you do not have at least 4 years work experience. The term work experience excludes internships during study at a university or during other educational courses.
- On a separate sheet list your most relevant achievements in campaigning (max. 3 campaigns) with a maximum of 4 lines of text for each achievement.
- The application is to include a cover letter and an updated CV, indicating earliest date of availability and contact details (at least mobile/phone no. and e-mail address).
- The project’s location is in Nasr City, Cairo.
- Travelling occasionally within Egypt will be required.
- The contract duration is 1 year, subject to renewal.
- The position can be filled as early as possible, preferrably by the 1st of May, 2017.
- The position is for candidates with Egyptian Nationality and holders of Egyptian work permits
- Only applications mentioning the position title (Communication Expert - JCEE) in the subject field of the e-mail will be considered.
- Do NOT apply if you do not have at least 4 years work experience. The term work experience excludes internships during study at a university or during other educational courses.
- On a separate sheet list your most relevant achievements in campaigning (max. 3 campaigns) with a maximum of 4 lines of text for each achievement.
- The application is to include a cover letter and an updated CV, indicating earliest date of availability and contact details (at least mobile/phone no. and e-mail address).
- The project’s location is in Nasr City, Cairo.
- Travelling occasionally within Egypt will be required.
- The contract duration is 1 year, subject to renewal.
- The position can be filled as early as possible, preferrably by the 1st of May, 2017.
- The position is for candidates with Egyptian Nationality and holders of Egyptian work permits
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