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Service (to be performed): To develop and implement communication activities on policy reform related to the management of zoonotic risks
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Location of Service provided: Ha Noi
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Duration of Service’s performance: 11-12/2023
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I. Background:
From December 2022 to June 2023, the Wildlife Conservation Society, Viet Nam Office (WCS Viet Nam) conducted research on legal and illegal wildlife trade (IWT) and wild meat consumption situation in Viet Nam on online platforms; and explored social attitudes (for or against) on ending the commercial trade in high zoonotic risk wild birds and mammals.
WCS Viet Nam will organize a workshop to consult with media agencies/journalists, NGOs, public health and law experts to: (i) identify key messages, (ii) orient for developing journalistic and media works and (iii) select suitable communication channels to promote advocacy for policy reform on zoonotic diseases on endangered wildlife and manage the risk of zoonotic disease transmission from wildlife to humans along the wildlife supply chain in Viet Nam.
WCS is seeking a consultant to develop and implement communication activities as results/guided from the workshop with detailed objectives and deliverables as outlined below.
II. Objectives:
Consult to develop and implement communication activities on policy reform related to managing zoonotic risks from wildlife to humans.
- Description of work:
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Activities
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Outputs/ deliverables
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Completed by
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Payment schedule
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- Review WCS’ available research documents on zoonotic risks of wildlife supply chain, economic risk and support the development of a communication orientation for the activity (communication messages, communication channels, and media relations...);
- Support in developing communication messages; review, edit and finalized media content in accordance with Vietnamese media standards;
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- Draft of communication messages
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04/11/2023
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One time when the activity is finished, all deliverables are submitted and approved by WCS Viet Nam
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- Identify and select the most suitable media channels, and facilitate connections with WCS to ensure comprehensive coverage of information regarding zoonotic and economic risks associated with wildlife trade;
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- List of the most appropriate media channels developed
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06/11/2023
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- Support WCS to share information and documents on zoonotic risks related to wildlife trade through the designated media channels;
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- At least eight drafts of WCS’s journalism information were reviewed and sent to related media agencies/ journalists
- List of journalists, reporters or media agencies interested in the communication content
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30/11/2023
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- Conduct a coverage assessment of the articles two weeks after their publication date (if any)
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- Report the number of views/reads and interactions after 2 weeks since the article was posted
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15/12/2023
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Total allotted time (total working days): the consultant is encouraged to discuss the TOR in details with WCS before submitting the financial proposal
IV. Requirements (selection criteria):
- Consultant with at least 5 years of working experience in maximizing communication effectiveness;
- Consultant with experience working with NGOs, providing communication support to projects related to public health banking and finance, or sustainable development/ sustainable economy;
- Consultant with at least a bachelor's degree in journalism, or public health, economy/ finance, and at least 10 years of experience writing about public health, and/ or law advocacy leading newspaper in Viet Nam.
V. Application procedure:
Interested candidate(s) are invited to send an application to vietnamconsulting@wcs.org before 17:00 of 31/10/2023. The application should include the following documents:
i, Curriculum vitae, demonstrating work experience with reputable mainstream media outlets in Vietnam
ii, A minimum of 03 published articles or products related to community health, wildlife, policies and laws
iii, Financial proposal, specifying the total estimated number of working days and the daily rate in Vietnamese Dong (VND), including personal income tax.
Note: Only shortlisted candidate(s) will be contacted