About Plan International Australia

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.
We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.

Purpose of the consultancy

We are looking for a consultant or consultants a proven track record in designing and implementing communication strategies in international context to develop a communications strategy for the Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy (MISE) of the Government of Kiribati covering all sectors under the remit of the MISE including the Water and Sanitation sector

Expected deliverables

• Communication Strategy for the South Tarawa Water Supply Project and MISE.
• Detailed Action Plan - realistic in terms of time, and affordable including a cost estimate for each action and proposed channels of communication.
• On-the-job training, coaching, and mentoring to local counterpart staff of MISE.
• A Cabinet Information paper presenting the Communication Strategy and Plan.

Skills and experience

Education:

• Master’s university degree in International Media and Communications or related field

Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in communications and media outreach projects internationally and preferably in the Pacific.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage communications projects.
• Communications/event management agency experience an asset.
• Proven experience of at least five years in the design and implementation of communication campaigns, including at the national level in an international context.
• Specific experience in communication strategies for Asian Development Bank or World Bank-funded projects in the country of the project.
• Excellent knowledge of development issues, and socio-political, economic, and cultural context of Kiribati the project.
• Ability to mobilise to conduct baseline fieldwork.
• Strong writing and editing skills in English.
• Strong communication skills, including interviewing capabilities.
• Ability to research and analyse data/ content and develop public communication materials on deadline.
• Excellent writing, editing and oral communication skills in English.

Next steps

Please refer to the attached Terms of Reference for further details of the consultancy/ies.

Applicants are asked to click 'Apply Now' by 5pm (AEST) on the closing date to submit the following:

• Curriculum Vitae demonstrating how the required education and experience criteria are met.
• Proposed daily rate in preferred currency of payment and number of days required (inclusive of GST if in Australia).
• Availability and current location of consultant(s).
• CVs of any proposed sub-consultants/nominees.
• Two referees for proposed lead consultant(s).

Please contact Tom Rankin (Senior Advisor, WASH) tom.rankin@plan.org.au using the subject line: Consultancy - Kiribati Communication Strategy and a Communication Action Plan enquiry via EthicalJobs, with any inquiries.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as a child-safe organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. As part of the screening process, candidates will be required to complete a satisfactory National Police Check, sign our Safeguarding Children and Young People policy and code of conduct, and where necessary complete a Working with Children Check.