SRO-EA Moderator – UN Economic Commission for Africa

Job Opening

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

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

Work Location – Kigali

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:

– 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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