Junior Communications Consultant, APAD
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The Africa Protected Area Directors network seeks a communication consultant to support the delivery of a 10-month project. The consultant will broadly support events, social and traditional media engagement, and input to knowledge products for policy advocacy. They will require advanced communication skills needed to engage media, policymakers in government and civil society stakeholders, and the Public.

Project Background

The Advancing Pan-African Collaboration for Improved Protected and Conserved Area Governance project is led by the Africa Protected Area Directors network (APAD) and funded by the German Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV). The project will be facilitated by the African Wildlife Foundation, which hosts the secretariat function of APAD. The project objective is to promote collaborative and inclusive conservation models.

Africa Protected Areas Directors Network

The Africa Protected Areas Director network (APAD) is a platform open to the representatives of national authorities of Protected Areas operating throughout Africa. Its objectives are to: Foster information sharing; Develop a common agenda for Africa's protected areas; and Facilitate collaboration and collective responsibility among the Africa Protected Areas Directors.

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Application Process

Interested candidates should submit their CV, a cover letter outlining their relevant experience and skills to procurement@awf.org with a copy to EKairu@awf.org on or before by July 28, 2023 5pm EAT.