Communication Specialist job at The Digital Zambia Acceleration Project (DZAP)
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Vacancy title:
Communication Specialist

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Business Management and Administration , Category: Communications & Electronics ]

Jobs at:

The Digital Zambia Acceleration Project (DZAP)

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, March 19 2025 

Duty Station:
Within Zambia , Lusaka, South - Central Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, February 26 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
Scope of Work for the Assignment
• Writing content for the DZAP communication platforms, including the public website, as and when required.Writing impact and photo stories to highlight the good practices generated under the DZAP project.Writing case studies, project briefs and other materials, as and when required.
• Coordinate with Smart Zambia Institute to identify strategic opportunities to increase the visibility of the project.
• Editing reports and other project documentation.
• Editing media related pieces of content such as articles and press releases.
• Provide support to the SZI on media engagement. This includes creation of a network with relevant national and international journalists and media to increase project visibility.
• Organize the design, layout of publications
• Designing infographic content for both online and print materials
• Designing layout booklets, leaflets, pagers and posters
• Photo and video making and editing
• Perform any other tasks as requested by the Project

Academic Qualifications and Competencies
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in public relations, Communications, marketing or related field.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and presentation skills
• Planning abilities with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks and relationships.
• Fluency in English is essential and skill in relevant local language(s) (e.g., Bemba, Lozi, Kaonde, Lunda) will be an added advantage.
• Familiarity with local media, and established network of concepts with local journalists.
• Ability to communicate and express, clearly and concisely, ideas and concepts in written and oral form.
• Competent in the use of computer and internet software, use of desktop publishing software.

Experience
• At least 3 years of relevant work experience in the field of communication, marketing and/or communications sectors.
• Prior experience of developing communication strategy for a government project will be highly preferred.

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
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Consultants will be selected through the ‘Individual Consultants Selection’ method using Open National Market Approach” in accordance with provisions in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016, Revised September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”).

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 revised September 2023 “Procurement Regulations”, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 08:00 hours to 13:00 hours and 14:00 hours to 17:00 hours Central African Time (CAT) or by email.
Expressions of Interest must be delivered in written form and deposited in the tender box at the address below (in person) or electronically submitted by Wednesday 19th March, 2025 at 10:00 hours CAT to the address indicated below:
The National Coordinator
Office of the President, E-Government Division,
SMART Zambia Institute,
Corner of Nationalist Road and Independence Avenue
P.O. Box 31998,
Lusaka, ZAMBIA.
City: Lusaka
ZIP Code: 10101
Country: Zambia
Telephone: +260-211-254478, 253438,253652, 254599, 254657

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Job Info
Job Category: Communications/ Public Relations jobs in Zambia
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Wednesday, March 19 2025
Duty Station: Lusaka
Posted: 26-02-2025
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 26-02-2025
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 26-02-2066
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