Firms in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan on communication and outreach support
The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia
The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) announces a vacancy for the following position: firms\NGO in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan on communication and outreach support for the Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Program Department.
Starting Date: February 18, 2019
1. Background
The five Central Asian countries – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan - are among the ECA Region’s most vulnerable countries to climate change and building resilience to climate’s mounting impacts is a priority for poverty reduction and shared prosperity in Central Asia .
On November 3, 2015, the World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved an allocation of US$38 million from the International Development Association (IDA) to finance the first phase of the CAMP4ASB regional program.
The Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Program for Aral Sea Basin (CAMP4ASB) aims to enhance regionally coordinated access to improved climate change knowledge services for key stakeholders in participating Central Asian countries as well as to increased investments and capacity building that, combined, will address climate challenges common to these countries.
The program is implemented by the Executive Committee of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (EC-IFAS) with support from the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) for day-to-day regional coordination and implementation.
To support CAMP4ASB implementation, a comprehensive 5-year Communication and Stakeholder Engagement Strategy was developed through a participatory process involving government representatives, policy makers, NGOs, academia, media and other key stakeholders.
The 5-year Communication and Stakeholder Engagement Strategy aims to:
1) Promote the work of CAMP4ASB, its goals and objectives and results
2) Improve the understanding and build support for climate change issues in the region
The main objective of this assignment is to support the implementation of the Communication and Stakeholder Engagement Strategy and its strategic activities, as outlined in the Action Plan.
2. Objectives of the assignment
Under the supervision of the Regional Coordination Unit and CAREC Knowledge Management Unit (KPRM), the Firm will ensure effective support related to the overall implementation of the CAM4ASB Communication and Stakeholder Engagement Strategy with specific focus on the following activities:
1) Promote the work of CAMP4ASB, its goals and objectives and results
2) Provide support for improved understanding of project’s stakeholders on climate change issues
3) Provide the content for updating CAMP4ASB web site (ca-climate.org) with country-specific project results and climate-related information
The Firm will operationalize the outlined specific activities, and also provide support to CAREC team along the course of the Strategy implementation.
3. Scope of work and tasks
The Consultant is expected to undertake the following tasks:
∙ Work collaboratively with key stakeholders (inc. mass media) to share information about CAMP4ASB and its progress in a timely manner to ensure that the counterparts and wider audience is aware of the programme activities.
∙ Regularly develop and share all updates and relevant information through media channels.
∙ Organize field trip to showcase ongoing work in the country on climate change adaptation and mitigation to key stakeholders.
∙ Organize participation of the mass media (including TV, radio etc.) at the project events and prepare media coverage reports.
∙ Prepare of press releases and post releases, publish articles, broadcasts and other deliverables (incl. online media).
∙ Contribution to development of policy briefs and case-studies to showcase the benefits of climate-change adaptation and mitigation solutions for country’s economy (including economic projections, scenarios) and disseminate through all channels.
∙ Provide content to updating CAMP4ASB web site with country-specific project results and climate-related information (news, articles, etc.) and support KPRM PR Specialist in communication and outreach.
∙ Ensure that all communications and visibility activities are delivered in accordance with the WB guidelines and the CAM4ASB Communication and Stakeholder Engagement Strategy.
∙ To provide technical support to the project key partner organizations (EC IFAS and NCUs) as requested.
Find more info at: http://www.ca-climate.org/eng/tender/tenders/firms-in-kazakhstan-kyrgyzstan-tajikistan-uzbekistan-and-turkmenistan-on-communication-and-outreach-/
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The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC)
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