National Communication and Media Consultant.Vacancy Number: Pr22/02640
Background
The FAO-UNDP Joint Project – Emergency support for Agri-producers in the context of socio-economic and energy crisis - is expected to support Outcomes 2 and 3 of the Moldova 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Partnership Fund:
The Joint Project has the goal to improve food security of the country, and to address regional impact of the current socio-economic crisis caused by the military conflict in Ukraine, by supporting the most vulnerable small farmers (particularly women-led farms and young people) in rural areas of Moldova with inputs and improved capacities for resilient production. UNDP Moldova will provide tailored support to women groups - small agricultural producers - to increase knowledge and skills for sustainable and resilient agriculture and forest practices, and to explore alternative income generation activities in the respective sectors with sustainable and green aspects mainstreamed. Also, women Agri-producers will be supported in implementation of renewable energy and energy-efficient technologies (biomass boilers in greenhouses, photovoltaic panels, among others). The Project duration is envisaged between August 1st, 2022 - August 31, 2024, with support from Austrian Development Agency (ADA). The project will help to mitigate the socio-economic impact of the rising prices caused by decreased production of crops in Ukraine because of the war, as well as the disruption in supply chains in the region. These effects are most severe, on vulnerable groups – especially rural population, households with three children and more, women-headed households and rural women in general. The project will encourage women entrepreneurs to implement renewable energy transition solutions and apply energy efficient technologies. Subject project will offer, through the UNDP, 30 grants for the implementation of the initiatives. In addition to the non-refundable financial aid, women entrepreneurs will also benefit from a complex capacity development program. This measure will support the long-term socio-economic recovery, energy security and energy transition of women-led businesses in rural areas. The project will also develop the capacities of local environmental NGOs. 15 NGOs’ representatives will benefit from an intensive training program supported by UNDP and will subsequently become local trainers for 1000 small farmers. Thus, farmers will have the opportunity to make their economic activity more efficient by implementing more energy efficient practices and measures in their production process at the household level. This will contribute to food security and climate and energy resilience of vulnerable groups in rural areas. The envisaged consultancy will focus on supporting the project team to effectively communicate the approach, interventions, results, best practices and lessons learned of the project. At the same time, all project’s communication endeavours shall articulate UNDP’s and ADA’s contribution in putting forward tangible climate change mitigation and adaptation measures through implementation of energy-efficient technologies while empowering women Agri-producers and small farmers led by women in the target districts covered by the project, and beyond. Scope of work
The National Consultant is expected to provide communication and media support for the Emergency support for Agri-producers in the context of socio-economic, climate and energy crisis Project by developing and implementing the Communication and Outreach Strategy of the Project. Requirements for experience
Documents to be included
Applicants shall submit the following required documents:
Incomplete applications will not be considered. If an applicant is employed by an organization/company/institution, and he/she expects his/her employer to charge a management fee in the process of releasing him/her to UNDP under Reimbursable Loan Agreement (RLA), the applicant must indicate at this point, and ensure that all such costs are duly incorporated in the financial proposal submitted to UNDP. Important notice: The applicants who have the statute of Government Official / Public Servant prior to appointment will be asked to submit the following documentation:
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