Recruitment Of An Individual Consultant To Support The Selection Of The Communication And Stakeholder Engagement Specialist
INTERNSHIP ENTRO · Nile, OH · 10 mo ago
Human ResourcesFull-time
Objective
The objective of this assignment is to design and implement an objective, transparent and fair process for selection of the most suitable candidate to fill the position of Communication and Stakeholder Engagement Specialist at the NBI‐SEC.General Approach
- Confidentiality: The design and conduct of the interview process shall be carried out in strict confidentiality to ensure a fair and objective process for selection of the most suitable candidate for the vacancy. No part of the draft interview questions shall be made available by the consultant to any panelist or staff of NBI‐SEC before the interview date.
- Aligning the interview structure to the experiences and skills required: The interview structure is required to include oral (verbal interview), presentation skills (power point preparation and presentation), and practical/hands‐on skills (written assessment). The practical/hands‐on competence test shall be designed to gauge candidates’ competence of the candidates on key requirements of the ToR, i.e. on practical experiences in both development and corporate communication specific to NBI’s context.
Scope of Work
- Before the interview:
- Review the ToR for the Communication and Stakeholder Engagement Specialist and identify competency requirements.
- Develop interview structure that will match the requirement of the vacancy and ensure objective and appropriately rigorous interview process.
- Develop draft questions for all components of the interview in confidentiality; the interview questions shall only be disclosed and discussed with the panel on the day the interview component will be implemented.
- Develop sample answers/solutions to interview questions, which and will be discussed by panel members on the date of the interview.
- Prepare and submit to the panel scoring sheets and interview guides for use by panel members
- During the interview:
- Guide the interview process orienting the panel members on the conduct of the interview
- Provide Technical expertise in respect of the position being assessed
- Aid panel members in clarifying any issues they may have regarding interview process, questions and evaluation process
- Collect scoring sheets from panel members, synthesize scoring results
- As a member of the panel, score the performance of each candidate for oral interview
- Mark written Interviews for all candidates.
- Prepare summary of strengths and weaknesses of candidates, discuss with panel and finalize.
- Immediately after the interview:
- Compile and present interview report, accommodate feedback from the panel and finalize the report on the same date of the interview.
- Consolidate all interview results and report and present the same for signature by panel members on that same day
- Prepare a short (maximum 3 pages) overall report with recommendations.
Deliverables
The consultant shall prepare and submit the following deliverables:- An interview report
- A consolidated report with interview results
- A short (maximum 3 pages) overall report with recommendations
Qualifications and Experiences Required
- Advanced University degree (MA) in Development/Corporate Communication, Public / Media Relations, expert in the context of Water or closely related fields
- At least 10 years of work experience in Development & Corporate Communication, Stakeholder and media engagement or closely related areas.
- Hands-on experience on Social Media engagement and public relations as a tool and management is an advantage.
- Implementation of media trainings/Workshops
- Experience working with multi-lateral institutions is a significant advantage
Competencies
- Strong leadership, managerial and coordination skills, with a demonstrated ability to effectively coordinate the implementation of large multi-stakeholder projects, including financial and technical aspects.
- Ability to maintain neutrality and independence
- In-depth knowledge in development of corporate communications product
- Ability to effectively manage technical and administrative teams, work with a wide range of stakeholders across various sectors and at all levels, to develop durable partnerships with collaborating agencies.
- Strong knowledge about the political and socio-economic context related to the Nile Basin
- Excellent command of English or French.