( COI/AC/2017/004)
The Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) is an intergovernmental
regional cooperation organization comprising 4 ACP States
(Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles) and an European
Union outermost region, La Réunion (French overseas
department). Due to their geography, history and culture, the 5
islands share common values and interests, in a global changing
environment.
The IOC's mission is to strengthen the bonds of friendship and
solidarity among peoples and to contribute through regional
cooperation to the sustainable development of its member
states. Multiple reflections have clarified the different fields of its
intervention.
Since 2005 the 4 strategic axes are:
political and diplomatic cooperation,
economic and trade cooperation,
sustainable development in a context of globalization,
strengthening regional cultural identity
The IOC is currently managing a portfolio of about ten projects
totaling approximately € 100 million. The IOC General
Secretariat establishes partnerships with donors, regional and
international cooperation agencies and organizations,
businesses and NGOs.
The IOC is working closely with regional organizations in Eastern
and Southern Africa in the implementation of some projects that
go beyond the geographical scope of the organization.
This is the case of the European Union-funded Maritime Security
Promotion Programme (MASE), for which the IOC implements
two components under the overall coordination of the InterGovernmental
Authority for Development (IGAD).
Context of the MASE project
The MASE programme is a response to the regional strategy
and action plan against piracy and maritime safety. The
programme, financed by the 10th EDF to the tune of € 37.5
million, is implemented by IGAD, COMESA, EAC and IOC. It is a
five-year programme extended to 2019-2020 which is
implemented in the ESA-IO region.
The overall objective of the programme is to improve maritime
safety in the ESA-IO region and thus contribute to global security
and to create an environment conducive to the economic
development of the region and beyond.
The specific objective of the programme is to strengthen the
capacity of the ESA-IO region in the implementation of its
regional strategy and action plan.
The MASE Programme Financing Agreement entered into force
after the final signature on 12 June 2013 by the SecretaryGeneral
of the Inter-Governmental Development Agency (IGAD),
who is the regional authorizing officer for the programme, under
the auspices of the Inter-regional Coordination Committee
(IRCC).
The financing agreement provides for a sub-regional delegation
of IGAD's powers to other regional organizations (ROs),
COMESA, EAC and IOC, for the implementation of the 5 results
of the programme.
Following Programme 1, the IOC has been assigned the
responsibility to implement the overall communication and
visibility strategy.
The MASE funding agreement aims to achieve five results in line
with the regional strategy and plan of action against piracy and
the promotion of maritime security:
Result 1: Alternative livelihoods through vocational
development initiatives and advocacy against piracy are
supported; Maritime coordination mechanisms are
reinforced in Somalia
Result 2: National and regional legal, legislative and
infrastructural capacities for the arrest, transfer, detention
and prosecution of pirates are developed and
strengthened;
Result 3: Strengthening regional capacity to disrupt the
financial networks of pirate leaders and their financiers
while addressing structural vulnerability factors and
minimizing the economic impact of piracy;
Result 4: Strengthening of national and regional
capacities for maritime tasks and support functions;
Result 5: Regional coordination and information exchange
Each of the four regional organizations in the ESA-IO region is
responsible for the specific component for which it has been
assigned to lead.
The relevant regional organization and the relevant EU
delegation are responsible for validating the reports as follows:
For Result 1, the Intergovernmental Authority on
Development (IGAD) and the EU Delegation in Djibouti in
collaboration with the EU Delegation in Somalia;
For Result 2: East African Community (EAC) and the EU
Delegation in Tanzania;
For Result 3: Common Market for Eastern and Southern
Africa (COMESA) and the EU Delegation in Zambia;
For Results 4 and 5: IOC and the EU Delegation in
Mauritius
Organ / Institution: Indian Ocean Commission (IOC)
Duty Station: Ebene, Mauritius
Job Grade: Equivalent to Professional Position
Job reports to: MASE Project Coordinator
Job Purpose:
Increase the visibility of the programme to ensure full
engagement of stakeholders and ensure long- term political
commitment to maritime safety and security.
The selected candidate will serve as Programme Communication
Officer. He / she will be responsible for implementing the
communication and visibility strategy adopted by the 3rd
Steering Committee. He / she will be responsible for the
implementation of the communication and visibility activities
related to the five results.
The communication officer will liaise with the Officer in charge of
the MASE programme in each regional organization and will work
closely with the programme coordinator and with the
communication officers of the Regional Organizations. It will also
work closely with the EU delegations and their communication
officers.
The activities to be implemented will be presented in an action
plan on communication and visibility based on the strategy. This
action plan shall be submitted to the responsible for programme
coordination and to the communication officer of the European
Union delegation responsible for updating, review and follow-up.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Develop a communication and visibility action plan based
on the strategy adopted by the 3rd Steering Committee of
MASE;
2. Coordinate and implement communication and visibility
activities in the areas of all results in close collaboration
with Officers in charge, communication officers and
delegations of the European Union; • organize large-scale
events;
3. Ensure the visibility of the MASE programme and the
regional partnership with EU support for maritime safety
and security;
4. Contribute to the awareness of decision makers on
maritime safety and security issues;
5. Enhance the public image of the Programme, and in
particular regional action on maritime safety at national,
regional and international level and among identified
audiences;
6. Ensure effective advocacy with key stakeholders;
7. Improve internal communication among stakeholders and
develop appropriate communication tools;
8. Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation process by
providing appropriate tools;
9. Support and promote the effectiveness of activities, where
appropriate
Qualifications and Experience:
The candidate for the position must:
1. Hold a communication and / or journalism bachelor degree
or in a related field and have 3 years of relevant work
experience;
2. Provide experience in conducting analysis of
communication needs and development of action plans;
3. Masters professional communication and media skills;
4. Have a profile in international relations and cooperation;
5. Have good experience in the processing of publications;
6. Excellent drafting skills in English and French;
7. Demonstrate knowledge of development and security
issues in Eastern and Southern Africa and the Indian
Ocean
Eligibility:
Candidates must be nationals of one of the Member States of
IOC, IGAD, COMESA or EAC.
How to Apply:
Deadline for applications
24.04.2017 at 16.00 (Mauritius time)
Applications received after this date will not be considered.
Submission of applications
Applications may be sent by e-mail, by post or by hand to the
following address:
Human Resources Department
General Secretariat of the IOC
Blue Tower, 3rd floor,
Rue de l'Institut,
Ebène, Mauritius
Tel: (230) 402 6100,
Fax: (230) 465 6798
For applications to be submitted by mail or by hand, the following
information must appear on the outer envelope: - the
aforementioned address to which applications must be
submitted; - the reference of the call for candidates procedure
to which the candidate responds (in this case COI / AC /
2017/004); For applications to be sent by e-mail, it is
recommended to put the application file in a single PDF file
which will be transmitted as a file attached to the candidate's
message.
Application Deadline:
Monday, 24 April 2017 - 4:00pm
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