Communication Specialist (For Maternity Replacement)

GIZ- Internal/External Vacancy Announcement ‘#129/2022’

GIZ AU Office

The African Union (AU), established as a unique Pan African continental body, was charged with the responsibility to coordinate and provide overall guidance for the negotiations on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The AfCFTA entered into force on 30 May 2019.

The Communications Specialist will be working on all levels of cooperation; on continental level, he/she will be working with and providing support to the component leads and continental partners, the AUC and the AfCFTA secretariat. Regionally, the communications advisor will provide support to advisors to the Regional Economic communities (EAC, ECOWAS and SADC), The programme also has eight focus countries through which national level support to the negotiation and implementation of the AfCFTA is provided. The communication advisor provides support to the advisors on the ground as well as partner organizations on communication-related matters upon request. 

For further information see GIZ African Union

African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) seeks a qualified candidate for the position of Communication specialist for a temporary period of Ten months to cover a maternity leave.

Contract Duration:        10 months 

Responsibilities and Duties

Overall Responsibilities

• Support the continental partners and programme team in fostering their role in communication and PR across all intervention levels

• Close collaboration with AU Commission, the GIZ AfCFTA Support Programme Team (which the advisor is part of) as well as with RECs

• Develop creative communication and outreach material for the project in order to enhance awareness and understanding of the project among relevant stakeholders in the different countries and regions of the project.

• Provide expert advice and input for internal and external communication activities, such as press briefings, internet pages, annual reports, newsletter and communication activities around major AfCFTA milestones.

• Manage short-term communication experts to undertake subject-specific support into areas of concern to Member State representatives participating in technical meetings throughout the key project component topics of trade in services, goods as well as the investment protocol.

• Technical advice and project coordination on various aspects of trade integration, including trade in goods, trade in services, trade facilitation, and stakeholder involvement and possibly also industrialization, value chain and other emerging topics

• Participate in the AfCFTA Team meetings and bilateral exchanges with AfCFTA advisors throughout the various project components and locations

• Work with other GIZ projects and be familiar with GIZ internal procurement processes

Job Requirements

Required qualifications, competences, and experience

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Communication/ Media/ Journalism, social sciences, political science, cultural studies or related

• Fluent in English and preferably knowledge of French or German

Professional Experience

• A minimum of 5 years in related experience

• Experience in implementing corporate design guidelines

• Experience in producing communication materials

• Experience in communications, media production, including publishing or graphic design software, editorial experience

• Previous experience with GIZ related to communication  

Other knowledge, additional competencies

• Solid Communication skills in an intercultural environment

• Problem-solving orientation

• Excellent command of MS office software

• Preferably publisher, or other additional software qualifications

How to Apply

Application procedure:

Interested and qualified candidates shall submit their motivation letter along with their recent CV via THISLINK or Email: hreth@giz.de.

Please make sure you mention the vacancy number and position title ‘Communication Specialist #129/2022 in the subject line of your email application

Applications without vacancy numbers in subject lines might be disqualified.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

We encourage persons with disabilities to apply for the position. In case of equal qualification, persons with disabilities will be given preference.

Applications from qualified women are encouraged.

“Please refer to our brochure to learn more about GIZ’s attractive benefit package.”