Under the general supervision of the Communication and Partnership Specialist, and technical input from the Education Specialist, the consultant will be expected to focus on effective communication related to under the COVID19 response: • The Communication Consultant should be able to exercise considerable levels of independence in working with the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture and UNICEF programme staff and partners. The Communication Consultant will be guided to develop key priority tasks with clear and measurable objectives (in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, the Education Specialist and Communication and Partnership Specialist). The progress of the plan will be evaluated through periodic formal discussions and frequent day to day feedback. • The Consultant will collaborate and network with key partners such as Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare, Ministry of Health and Social Services and Namibia National Student Organisation. • The Consultant will give technical advice and insight to the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture Director, Programme Quality Assuarance and UNICEF programme team on the best approaches related to engaging and working with learners and young people and other relevant stakeholders at national and regional levels as well as high level advocacy on various ongoing activities within UNICEF and the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture. • Consideration to be given to target audience and reach of marginalised population and those in remote areas and accessibility for persons with disability should always be ensured when designing communication tools.

Location: Namibia

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