| Posting Title: | SRO-EA Moderator |
| Department/Office: | Economic Commission for Africa |
| Duty Station: | KIGALI |
| Posting Period: | 18 October 2020 – 30 October 2020 |
| Job Opening Number: | 20-Economic Commission for Africa-143224-Consultant |
| Staffing Exercise | N/A |
Result of Service
This work should result in an engaging panel discussion with concrete recommendations/conclusions.
2. The exercise should generate high media attention for maximum reporting. This would reinforce the policy advisory and advocacy work by ECA in the region and could ultimately lead to action by governments, the private sector and order stakeholders to implement the AfCFTA
Work Location – Kigali
Expected duration
The Forum is scheduled to be held on 23 -25 November 2020. The duration of contract is for one month ( 1- 30 November 2020)
Duties and Responsibilities
The Sub-Regional Office for Eastern Africa will organize its 24th ICE meeting under the theme: The Economic and Social Impacts of the Covid-19 Crisis on Eastern Africa: Strategies for Building-Back-Better and will be held virtually.
Under the supervision of communication Officer and the ICE Coordinator:
The role of the Moderator:
Before the sessions the moderator should ensure he/she:
– Is familiar with the speakers, their bio data and their names.
– Identify suitable, to-the-point questions targeted to the speakers.
– Do thorough research on the topic of discussion
During the Sessions
– Effectively introduce and moderate the discussion.
– Manage time and interventions efficiently.
– Give the floor to the audience for questions, remarks, comments, etc. avoiding unnecessary discussion, long monologues, etc.
– Employ personal creativity to keep the discussion upbeat.
After the sessions
– Present a summary of the discussion, highlighting any conclusions and recommendations, if any (these should be included in a Summary Report, 1 to 2 typed pages)
– Promote the meeting on social media before, during and after the event
Ultimate Result of Service
1. This work should result in an engaging panel discussion with concrete recommendations/conclusions.
2. The exercise should generate high media attention for maximum reporting. This would reinforce the policy advisory and advocacy work by ECA in the region and could ultimately lead to action by governments, the private sector and order stakeholders to implement the AfCFTA.
Remuneration
The moderator will be paid a flat rate of two thousand US dollars (US$2000) upon satisfactory performance
Qualifications/special skills
Academic Qualifications: The minimum academic requirement should be a Master’s/advanced university degree. Or “A first-level degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in the specified fields with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.”
Experience: 1. The moderator must be a well-known media personality in Africa
2. He/she must have at least 3 years of experience in moderating webinars, conferences or television panels and interviewing personalities
Language: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this assignment, fluency in oral and written English is required.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
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