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Request For Expression Of Interest For Sapp Is Now Seeking A Senior Communication Professional To Lead The Design And Implementation Of A Sapp Communication Strategy
Request For Expression Of Interest For Sapp Is Now Seeking A Senior Communication Professional To Lead The Design And Implementation Of A Sapp Communication Strategy Procurement Method IndividualNotice No Op00076129 BackgroundFormation Of SappThe Southern African Power Pool Was Establishedinaugust 1995 When Member Governments Of The Southern African Development Community Sadc Signed An Inter Governmentalmemorandum O F Understanding Igmou For The Formation Of An Electricity Power Pool In The Region Sapp Aims Toprovide A Reliableand Economical Electricity Supply To Consumers In Each Of The Sapp Member Utilities And Independent Powerproducers Ipps Consist Ent With The Reasonable Utilisation Of Natural Resources With Minimum Impacts On The Environment Andthrough A Stable Interconnectedelectrical System This Is Done Through Co Ordination And Co Operation In The Planning Andoperations Of The Various Power Systems To Minimise Costs While Maintaining Reliability Sapp Operates A Regional Competitivemarket And Facilitates Power Trading For Its M Ember Utilities In The Sadc Region Sapp Also Provides The Operating Guidelines Forthe Market To Be Operated In A Fair And Transpar Ent Manner In Addition Sapp Is Responsible For The Planning Andrealisation Of Regional Priority Projects By Advancing Pro Ject Preparation Through Technical Economic And Financial Studies To Astage Of Project Bankability This Ensures That The Regionalpower Supply And Demand Balance Is Addressed In A Sustainable Andenvironmentally Sound Manner Sapp Governing Docu MentsSapp Is Governed By Four Baseagreements The Inter Governmental Memorandum Of Understandin G Igmou Which Enabled The Establishment Ofsapp The Inter Utility Memorandum Of Understanding Iumou Which Established The Sapp Basic Managementand Operating Principles The Agreement Between Operating Members Abom Which Established The Specificrules Of Operation And Pricing AndThe Operating Guidelines Og Whichprovide Standards And Operatingguidelines The First Document Has Precedence Over The Second Document The Second Documentover The Third Document Andthe Third Document Over The Fourth Document Sapp Management StructureCurrently Sapp Isan Association Of Twelve Member Countries Represented By Their Respective National Power Utilities Organiz Ed Through Sadc Thesapp Has Four Technical Sub Committees Namely The Operating Sub Committee The Planning Sub Committee Market S And Theenvironmental Sub Committee Under A Management Committee Which In Turn Reports To The Executive Committee The Executive C Ommitteecomprises Of Chief Executive Officers Ceos Of The Sadc Power Utilities The Sapp Coordinates The Planning And Operation O F Theelectric Power System Among Member Utilities And Provides A Forum For Regional Solutions To Electric Energy Problems Sapp Is Now Seeking A Senior Communication Professional To Lead The Design And Implementation Of A Sapp Communicationstrategy Objectives Of AssignmentThe Objectives Of This 2 Year Assignment Are To Developp Bui Strated Sapp Management Support For And Implement A Comprehensive Communication Strategy That Will Provideclear Ob Es And Strategic Guidance For SappS Outreach Activities Over An 18 To 24 Month PeriodAchievecoordination And Prio Ritization Of The Communications Plans Of Sapp In The Power Sector And Sadc Work To Build Publicand Internal Consensus A Round Specific Policies Plans And Projects So That They Can Be Duly Implemented Foster Anenvironment Conducive For Priv Ate Sector Participation In Energy Infrastructure Through Providing Information And Engaging Therelevant Stakeholders In The Sector Help The Sapp Articulate Its Vision For The Power Sector Including Thecomplementarity Of Roles Between The Governments And The Private Sector Ensure The Visibility Of Sapp And Work To Conveysapp As A Necessary Organization For Solving The Energy Challenges Of Southern Africa Scope OfworkThe Scope Of Work For This Assignment Wi Ll Involve The Following Main Activities And Will Be Monitoringclosely According To But Not Limited To The Metrics Of Success Tha T Are Included Below Assess The Existingcommunication Structures Products And Practices In Sapp And Map The Diffe Rent Stakeholders Affecting Or Affected By Theoperations Of Sapp This Work Is Expected To Take 1 2 Months And Will Be Described Ina Situation Analysis Section Of Thecommunication Strategy Conduct Research Any Combination Of Opinion Surveys In Dept H Interviews And Or Focus Groupdiscussions And Undertake A Communication Needs Assessment Amongst Sapp Members And Sadc Member Co Untries This Work Is Expectedto Take 1 2 Months And Will Be Described In A Situation Analysis Section Of The Communication Strateg Y Use The Researchphase To Improve Sapp Understanding Of Stakeholders Views Their Levels Of Knowledge And Attitu Des About The Energy Sectorand Environment Related Issues As Well As Their Interests And Level Of Engagement With Sapp This Work Will Require An Ability Toanalyse The Findings Of The Research Phase And Use Those Findings To 1 Build Sapp Management Support Fo R A Diligentcommunication Strategy And 2 Determine Which Messages And Activities Will Have The Highest Impact For SappS Goals Analyse The Communication Environment Including Media Electronic Avenues Technology Formal And Informal Means Ofinteraction This Work Is Expected To Occur Throughout The Assignment And May Include A Weekly Or Bi Weekly Media Monitoring Reportn The First Several Months To Sensitise Sapp Management To The Strategic Role Communication Can Play In The Organization This Workalso Includes A Relationship Management Focus From The Consultant Draft Present Receive Management Approval Of Andthen Implement A Practical Communication Strategy Including Stakeholder Engagement Plan That Will Address The Communication Needs Off S Thepp And Effectively Engage The Key Relevant Stakeholders At National Regional And International Levels This Work Isexpected To E 3 4 Months And Will Require The Ability To Demonstrate A Clear Link Between The Research Phase And The Priorityactivities Message S Of The Communication Strategy Sapp Expects The Consultant To Take Responsibility For Staying On Message Andfollowing The Communi Cation Strategy Plan While Remaining Dynamic And Opportunistic If Circumstances Require An Adaptation To Theplan Develo P A Timeline And Plan For Implementing The Activities Identified And Articulated In The Communicationstrategy Identify L Inkages And Areas Of Collaboration With Other Ongoing And Relevant Projects And Programs Ofgovernments And Other National Regiona L And International Development Partners This Work Will Occur Throughout The Assignmentand Will Require Strong Relationship Manage Ment Skills Identify The Challenges And Possible Hurdles That Would Likelyaffect The Various Key Stakeholders As The Newcommunication Strategy Is Implemented This Work Will Be Ongoing And Will Requirethe Ability To Understand SappS Business C Hallenges And Goals Consolidate The Required Communication Material Toset Out A Clear Message In Support Of The Communic Ation Strategy Including Briefing Notes Website Stories Talking Points Powerpoint Presentations Adverts Banners Flyers Faqs Etc This Will Require The Ability To Write Quickly And Synthesizecomplex Information Into Accessible Formats Sapp Manag Ement Will Expect Some Of The First Written Products To Be Submitted By Theadvisor Within The First Few Weeks Of This Assignment Improve And Make Use Of The Annual Reports Website And Othercommunication Products A Plan For Repurposing Some Of The Pre Approved Communication Products And Publicly Availablereports Will Be Expected Within The First Few Weeks Of This A Ssignment Coordinate Translation Of Communicationmaterials Into Languages That Are Used In The Sadc Region To Reach All Stakeholders I E English French Andportuguese Provide Capacity Building And Training That Will Assist To Build Instit Utional Capacity Of Relevantstakeholders I E Sapp Cc Staff Sapp Member Utilities Market Participants Sadc Energy Sector Instit Utions Sadc Energy Sectorofficials Regional Energy Regulators Association Rera Sadc Centre For Renewable Energy And Energy Eff Iciency Sacreee Otherrelevant Government Departments Regulators And Energy Sector Proponents Etc This Work Will Be On Going And Should Betailored To Meet The Needs Of Sapp Constituents This Work Will Also Require The Ability To Identify Cham Pions Ofsmart Communication Practices Within The Sapp Family Build Relationships To Improve Dialogue For The Effe Ctivecoordination And Cooperation Among The Key Stakeholders Promote Transparency And Build Confidence And Trust Amongstthekey Stakeholders Raise Public Awareness And Understanding Of The Mandate Role And Value Add Of Sapp As A Regional Organisation Monitor Press Coverage Of Energy And Environmental Issues As Well As Socio Political And Economic Issuesthat Can Impact The Operations Of Sapp And Its Members This Work Is Not Expected To Take Much Of The AdvisorS Time But Willl He Thatp Improve The Understanding Of How Sapp May Be Perceived By External Audiences Support The Planning Andcoordination App Attendance At Various Regional And International Conferences Seminars And Consultations This Work Will Beongoing Throughout T He Assignment And Will Require The Ability To Write Very Well And Quickly Sapp Management Also Requires Anadvisor Who Can Quickly Understand The Business Objectives Of Sapp Propose An Appropriate And Sustainable Structure Whether Institutional Or Oth Erwise That Could Champion And Implement The Communication Needs Of Sapp Going Forward Deliverables And TimelineThe Main Deliverables Of The Communications Advisorinclude But Are Not Limited To The Following Tools And Methods For A Communication NeedsassessmentCommunication Strategy And Stakeholder Engagement PlanCommunication Timeline AndplanCommunication Strategy Implementation StructureMarketing Material Incl Uding Briefs Brochures Reports Press StatementsThe Duration Of This Assignment Is For 2 Years However T He Communications Advisor Willbe Required To Draft And Propose An Implementation Schedule And Plan For The Dissemination Of Publici Ty Materials Reports Etc Ona Quarterly Basis Reporting RequirementsThe Communications Ad Visor Will Report To Thesapp Coordination Centre Manager And Work With All The Senior Managers In Sapp Responsible For The Project Advisory Unit Pau Planning Operations Markets And Environment The Advisor Will Also Liaise Very Closely With The Chair Persons Of The Sappcoordination Centre Board Sapp Management Committee Sapp Sub Committees And Sapp Executive Committee To Addres S Their Publicrelations Requirements The Advisor Will Produce Communication Materials And Monthly Reports On Activities Qualifications And ExperienceMasterS Degree In Communications Internationalrelations Public Relations Marketing English Or Political Science Plus A Minimum Of 5 Years Relevant Experience Excelll Rent Relationship Management Skills And Experience Planning Long Term Communication Campaigns Excellent Englishwriting S Lls And Proven Ability To Write Compelling Public Affairs Texts Based On Complex Texts Speechwriting Experience Is Anadvantage Effective Communication Skills And Knowledge Of Communication ToolsDemonstrated Ability To Workstrategically In Complex Multicultural Environments Demonstrate High Emotional Intelligence Eiq With An Understandingof The Regions Rs Quo Political Environment Knowledge Of A Second Language Used In The Sadc Region Is Anadvantage Demonstratedability For Team Player And Ability To Work In Multicultural And Politicalenvironment Understanding Of Development Topi Cs And Ability To Identify High Value Communicationsopportunities Proven Ability To Meet Deadlines Work Under Pressure And Achieve Results Experience Usingdigital And Social Media To Stimulate Conversations And Promote Sapp Using Websites Blogs And Other Channels Effectivepresentation Skills And Experience With Events Management Experience As A Spokesper Son For An Organisation Is Aplus Experience Of Working With Public And Private Organisations Regional Organisations De Velopment And Internationalfinancial Institutions Dfis Ifis Commercial Institutions Regulator Consultants Etc Would B E Anadvantage
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