Main responsibilities:

• Analyze developments at AfCFTA and ECOWAS levels to support project implementation strategies
• Devise strategies to bridge information gaps on AfCFTA negotiations and implementation at all relevant sectors of ECOWAS Member States
• Collecting and documenting project related data (partner reports, surveys, studies, etc.)
• Communication, monitoring and evaluation
• Support in strategic planning, monitoring and self-evaluation of the project
• Provide technical and operational support to the implementation of TFWA / WATIP II as will be arranged with the head of project

Tasks

AfCFTA Monitoring and analysis

The advisor shall:

• Regularly follow negotiations and other relevant developments at AfCFTA to help position ECOWAS member states for optimal implementation
• Identify and collect updates on AfCFTA negotiations and implementation to guide project implementation in collaboration with project lead
• Coordinate with other GIZ AfCFTA projects to identify synergies, share ideas, updates and experience
• Maintain and regularly update project online monitoring and documents monitoring platforms
• Help in analyzing ECOWAS regional integration strategies and their leveraging for AfCFTA implementation
• Support technical discussions with all project stakeholders
• Support the HoP with technical inputs related to any eventual adjustments to the project scope

Communications Tasks

The advisor shall:

• Devise strategies to bridge the information gap between the AfCFTA Secretariat and ECOWAS Member States
• Liaise with relevant departments and/or focal points at ECOWAS and AfCFTA Secretariat, and ensure coordination with their respective communication teams
• Design and develop communication strategies and material on AfCFTA (factsheets, flyers, newsletters, brochures, develop and maintain project website and other online platforms, other communication tasks)
• Ensure external program communications with political partners, donors, including strategic communication and crisis communication
• Ensure compliance with communication and visibility requirements of the of the project
• Support the design and implementation of innovative communication tools and strengthen internal communication within the project
• Support colleagues in the development of specific communication products, according to GIZ standards (e.g. short films, Facebook posts, radio broadcasts ƒ), especially in connection with public events of the project
• carry out other related tasks as assigned by the Head of project.
• Reporting Tasks
• Assist with monitoring and evaluation and in developing a monitoring system for the project, in coordination with the project management
• Support colleagues in the collection of impact data for publication and dissemination
• Assist in coordination and quality control of the project’s reporting, to ensure adequate presentation of results
• Support the project in the conception and execution of events.