Communication Coordinator Consultant

1.      Contracting Authority (CA)

JIBAL

2.      Background and objectives of the project

In collaboration with Helvetas, the project aims to increase food sovereignty in Lebanon through working with smallholder farmers supporting them to shift into sustainable agriculture and linking them with urban point of sales.

Outcome 1: Smallholders adopt and practice sustainable agricultural practices.

Outcome 2: Service providers provide responsive and quality inputs.

Outcome 3: Beirut-based food insecure communities benefit from urban points of sale supplied by smallholder farmers practicing sustainable production methods

The candidate would be expected to support the project on all aspects related to communication and dissemination of results. 

3.      Scope of work

The communication coordinator is expected to do the below : 

• Coordinate the communication related to the farmer’s market with the communication agency, farmers and partner where the farmer’s market will take place
• Communication of the activities related to education and urban-rural linkages
• Suggest a communication plan for the project outcomes and main results, and implement it. 
• Edit the documents produced and coordinate for the translation and graphic design 
• Involve the stakeholders (partner for the farmers market, the farmers…) in the reflection around communication identity and other key communication decisions.
• Consult and inform Jibal and Helvetas teams on all matters related to communication

  4.      Outputs / Deliverables

• Communication plan for the farmers market and other access to market solutions
• Communication plan for the results of the outcomes
• Communication material such as social media posts and reports templates

5. Qualifications of consultant

• Minimum three years of experience in communication and/or media.
• Experience in social media and online campaigns
• Good coordination skills
• Very good writing and editing capabilities in English and Arabic.
• knowledge of the food and agriculture sector in Lebanon is a plus

6. Number of working days :

The assignment period is between March 2022 and December 2022 :

Farmers market: 8 days

Education: 2 days

Alternative access to market solution: 3 days

Dissemination of project main results: 10 days

Meetings and follow-up with Jibal and Helvetas team: 4 days

Total: 27 days

7 . Management

The consultant will work under the supervision of the project manager.

8. Confidentiality

All content and documents of the assignment are to be treated confidentially and may not be shared outside of the Jibal team, unless explicit agreement was given by the supervisors