Tasks and responsibilities

•Finalise the “Our Beautiful Beach, Our Beautiful Ocean” KAP Survey and Stakeholder Report, including supporting KSWMP in completing and summarising stakeholder interviews;
•Conduct and summarise background research on social marketing, behavioural economics strategies and relevant case studies in litter reduction overseas;
•Deliver a one-day training workshop with R2R, ECD and other relevant stakeholders on social marketing and behaviour change strategies for waste management and conservation;
•Work closely with KSWMP to develop the 2025 Social Marketing Strategy and Implementation Plan, outline audience segmentation, messaging, outreach channels, and recommended interventions;
•Support content creation and activity implementation as identified in the strategy to engage target audiences and encourage voluntary action;
•Provide ongoing training and mentoring to R2R and KSWMP staff to strengthen their capacity to design and implement social marketing campaigns;
•Guide the development of a project video as a hands-on training exercise, support KSWMP staff in planning, filming and editing to document Phase 2 of the programme;
•Prepare and submit an end-of-consultancy report.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements 

•University degree in social marketing, behavioral science, media, or a related field
•At least 5 years of experience in social marketing, behaviour change campaigns, or environmental communications in small island developing states (preferably in the Pacific)
•Working knowledge of English

FAO Core Competencies

•    Results Focus
•    Teamwork
•    Communication
•    Building Effective Relationships
•    Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills 

•Efficiency, competence and integrity as well as negotiating skills, tact and diplomacy are essential.
•Able to work with multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural project partners at regional and international level;
•Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable.
•Extent of knowledge of FAO standard operational rules and procedures and project/programme administrative management procedures
•Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with experience liaising between diverse project stakeholders.
•Extent of knowledge of FAO’s corporate systems and database, or knowledge of other accounting or financial modules or applications relevant to accounting procedures or project budget management would be considered an asset.
•Demonstrated analytical and judgment skills and ability to apply rules and regulations in the subject field.
•Demonstrated experience in social marketing, behaviour change campaigns, or environmental communications in small island developing states (preferably in the Pacific)
•Strong understanding of behaviour change principles and their application to waste management and conservation