Call for Proposals for Communication & Community Consultant for Digital Earth

• Date of closure: 22 January, 2021

• Start of the assignment: 1 February, 2021

Digital Earth is requesting proposals from communication and community engagement specialists and agencies to further develop and implement its communication activities. In collaboration with the Digital Earth team the consultant will focus on community engagement through the promotion of our content and activities on social media. Interested consultants must submit: a letter of interest and resume indicating relevant experience. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview before the selection is completed.

Scope of this assignment
Communication & Community Engagement 

1. Further develop the community engagement strategy, based on Digital Earth activities;

2. Promote Digital Earth’s activities and the work of our fellows and faculty through our social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, MailChimp and Instagram), develop social media calendar and content; 

3. Promote the following events in 2021 through social media posts: 

   • Digital Earth Talks, Partner events, Showcase events

   • Promotion of articles published by the network 

   • Book launch of Vertical Atlas publication

   • General social media posts on the news about fellows, faculty and alumni (minimum once per week) 

4. Work with graphic designer on the online / social media promotional visuals for the following events: 

   • Digital Talks, Partner events, Showcase events

   • Promotion of articles published by the network 

   • Book Launch of Vertical Atlas

5. Reply to questions that come in through social media, newsletter and website. Monitor the Digital Earth email inbox;

6. Send out newsletters to promote our events and activities throughout the year;

7. Maintain the database of newsletter subscribers, social media channels, media organizations and stakeholders;

8. Initiate and develop strategic social media partnerships with media and knowledge partners;

9. Provide weekly updates to Digital Earth team about the progress (ex: email briefs, weekly Skype calls, etc.);

10. Plan and implement Digital Earth Ad campaigns to promote Digital Earth activities;

11. Document and manage the social media budget for social media promotion;

12. Write texts for the social media and newsletter.

13. Create reports on implemented communications campaigns that could evaluate goals and KPIs, using Google Analytics & other analytics tools available and needed;

14. Maintenance of Digital Earth website;

15. Think of how to organise, archive and communicate additional content that Digital Earth has created since 2018.

Project timeline

February – December 2021

Profile

• Over 3 years experience in the field of communication / community management / social media management, preferably in the field of social justice, arts, culture and technology;

• Affinity for and relevant experience in working at the intersection of media, arts, academia, technology and social justice.

• Experience in developing and implementing online campaigns / social media campaigns.

• Experience in marketing is a plus. 

• Experience with Google Analytics, Google AdWords, Facebook Business Manager.

• Knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Premiere Pro or similar video and image editing programs is a plus.

• Knowledge & experience with CMS systems.

• Demonstrated ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders.

• Excellent, accessible English writing skills.

• Ability to work in a (digitally) secure manner with sensitive information about stakeholders in fragile contexts.

Compensation

Consultant will be paid half of payment upon contract. The total compensation is 20.000 Euro including 21% VAT.

How to apply

Interested organizations and individuals are invited to submit their application by email to rroukens@hivos.org no later than January 22, 2021. 

The application should contain the following

• Resume

• Letter of Interest
  The letter of interest addressed to Digital Earth explains the consultant’s interest in implementing this project. The letter should not exceed two pages and is expected to contain the following:

  • Information about the consultant (this should include legal incorporation information).

  • Relevant experience that qualifies the applicant to carry out the project.

  • Relevant networks in the sector of Digital Earth.

Please address all inquiries to rroukens@hivos.org, however please note that we can only respond to your enquiries from January 11th 2021. If applicants request additional information, Hivos will provide it as soon as possible, but any delay in doing so will not be considered a reason for extending the submission date of your application.