Individual Consultant to Consolidate Country Success Stories and Packaging of Gender-Sensitive Info-Packs and Audio-Visual Materials

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African Development Bank (AfDB)

Remote (local)
  • Career category: Comms/ Digital/ Media
  • Job type: Consultancy
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Development Bank
  • Remote option: Remote (local)
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Deadline: 31/12/2025
  • Location: Central Africa
Generic (e.g. 'gender focal point' role Gender equality and Social inclusion (GESI)
Background

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has received financing from the African Development Bank toward the cost of the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this grant to payments under the contract for the Consultant to consolidate country success stories and packaging of gender-sensitive info-packs and audio-visual materials for TAAT II Agricultural Innovation Platforms. IITA signed a sub-agreement with the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) as implementing partner for the CDTO Compact.

The assignment is to engage a consultant to: Audit and consolidate existing materials – Review inception outputs, draft messages, and templates already developed for West/Central and East Africa; Fill gaps –Address missing elements, particularly gender responsiveness, language accessibility, and practical last-mile usability; Package info packs and audiovisuals—Finalize materials (pamphlets, posters, videos, podcasts, radio jingles, animations, etc.) in user-friendly formats; Validation and refinement – Organize webinars and participatory review sessions with technology compacts, IPs, and selected users; and Dissemination and publicity – Support rollout of materials through FARA platforms, IPs, social/digital media, and during an African extension conference side event.

The duration of the assignment is 30-man days; the selected consultant will report to the CDTO Compact Coordinator/Leader. The assignment is expected to commence in February, 2026.

Qualifications

The selected consultant should possess:

  • A minimum of M.Sc. degree in agriculture, agricultural extension, knowledge management, communications, or related field;
  • At least 5 years’ experience in knowledge packaging, agricultural extension, or communication for development; Proven record in developing audio-isual and print KM products;
  • Strong background in gender-responsive extension communication;
  • Ability to simplify technical information for diverse audiences;
  • A track record of writing reports evidenced by publication records as books and chapters in books, conference papers, and journal articles;
  • Fluency in English or French (proficiency in both is a major asset); and Familiarity with TAAT program and FARA KM platforms.
FARA, now invites eligible individual consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Consultants interested in this call must provide an Expression of Interest no longer than 10 pages, outlining proposed methodologies, references related to the execution of similar assignments, experience in similar areas, or evidence of knowledge and a proposed timeline. Brochures, CVs, and other supplementary materials submitted shall not be accounted for as part of the 10-page limit.

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours (0800-1630hrs).

Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s Procurement policy framework, October 2015, which is available on the Bank’s website at https://www.afdb.org/en/projects-and-operations/procurement/new-procurement-policy.

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