Senior Influencing Consultancy

Terms of Reference: Senior Influencing Consultant(s) – EDPU, Oxfam in Lebanon

Background of the Project

Oxfam in Lebanon is hosting the “Economic Development Policy Unit (EDPU)” as part of an EU-funded project titled “Social Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (SEE) Change”. The EDPU was established in 2021 to coordinate and optimize the policy impact of different livelihood and social stability interventions implemented in Lebanon and previously supported by the “Support to Economic Development and Social Stability in Lebanon” European Union (EU) Trust Fund (EUTF). Through evidence-based research anchored in EU-funded programmes and other livelihood initiatives in Lebanon, the EDPU aims at influencing policymaking and donor funding processes by producing strategic and investment recommendations.

The EDPU is seeking a Senior Influencing Consultant (individual or team/agency) to offer specialized support to the unit in the last quarter of 2023. The primary focus of this assignment will be on (i) supporting EDPU’s intervention and visibility in SEE Change’s final project event in November 2023; (ii) supporting EDPU-hosted advocacy coordination meetings with partners between September-December 2023; and (iii) the production of short media and advocacy products based on -and aligned with- EDPU’s 2022-2023 research papers (see EDPU’s working papers here).  Support in managing the unit’s social media accounts may be required too.

Job Description

Reporting to the EDPU core team, the Senior Influencing Consultant(s) (to be based, when possible, at EDPU’s office twice a week) will be responsible for the following tasks:

1. Provide comprehensive communications-related support to EDPU’s role in SEE Change’s final event (currently scheduled for late November 2023), including but not limited to event promotion, (social) media coordination, on-site visibility and profiling, and post-event reporting.
2. Provide communications & visibility support to EDPU-hosted meetings throughout September-December 2023, including preparing social media content, photography coverage, and/or video documentation.
3. Develop three media and advocacy products (format TBD – e.g., blogs, media articles, infographics, videography etc.) based on selected EDPU’s research papers (to be agreed with the EDPU team and the project donor). EDPU’s working papers are accessible here.
4. Occasionally manage and support EDPU’s social media accounts and/or online newsletter, ensuring regular and quality updates as well as effective audience engagement.
5. Coordinate with Oxfam and the EU to ensure that all activities are in line with organizational guidelines.

Qualifications and Skills Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Media and Communication, Public Policy, Journalism, or related fields.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in communications, journalism, and/or advocacy/social campaigning, ideally in the context of Lebanon’s economic or social issues.
• Proficiency in social media management and digital communications.
• Exceptional writing and speaking skills in both English and Arabic.

Consultancy Timeframe

The consultancy will run a total of 40 working days is expected for this role.

Activity sets

Number of

working days

Period

• Managed EDPU’s social media accounts, including regular posting.
• Provided comprehensive communications support to one EDPU-hosted meeting, including preparation of meeting materials, photography, videography, and social media coverage.
• Developed first media and advocacy product (e.g., blogs, media articles, infographics, video) based on EDPU’s research papers.

15

September – October 2023

• Managed EDPU’s social media accounts, including regular posting.
• Developed second media and advocacy product (e.g., blogs, media articles, infographics, video) based on EDPU’s research papers.
• Provided comprehensive communications-related support to EDPU’s role in SEE Change’s final event, including but not limited to event promotion, (social) media coordination, visibility and profiling at the event, and post-event reporting.

15

November 2023

• Managed EDPU’s social media accounts, including regular posting.
• Provided comprehensive communications support to second EDPU-hosted meeting, including preparation of meeting materials, photography, videography, and social media coverage.
• Developed third media and advocacy product (e.g., blogs, media articles, infographics, video) based on EDPU’s research papers.

10

December 2023

Expression of Interest (EOI)

Individual consultants and interested agencies should submit:

• Up-to-date CVs. If available: Portfolio with samples of work/list of clients.
• A cover letter highlighting briefly relevant past work experience (with concrete examples).
• A financial offer (daily fee in USD, all-inclusive). Please note: The consultant(s) is/are responsible for acquiring, at his/her/their own costs, all necessary software licenses and videography equipment needed to perform the above work, e.g., online video-conferencing programs (Zoom), Adobe InDesign, and/or Illustrator, and professional camera.
• One professional reference, preferably from a UN, donor or (I)NGO agency.
• Registration and official government documents, if applicable (noting that 7.5% will be deducted from the total amount if not registered).

Please submit the EOI and other related documents by COB Oct 4^th midnight to [email protected], mentioning ‘Senior Influencing Consultant(s) - EDPU’ in the subject line.