{
    "id": "worldbank:OP00469561",
    "url": "https://outfortender.com/tender/worldbank-OP00469561",
    "official_notice": "https://projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/procurement-detail/OP00469561",
    "title": "Engagement of Communication Consultant to support WARDIP Activities",
    "titles": {
        "en": "Engagement of Communication Consultant to support WARDIP Activities"
    },
    "description": "Contract Type: Individual Consultant (IC) Recruitment Type: Local Duration of Assignment: Twelve (12) months, renewable annually based on satisfactory performance, project requirements, and availability of funding. Reporting Line: WARDIP SOP2-Liberia Project Coordinator BACKGROUND The Government of Liberia (GoL) has received financing from the World Bank (WB) for the West Africa Regional Digital Integration Project – Series of Projects 2 Liberia (WARDIP SOP2-Liberia). This project, to be implemented at the national level, seeks to facilitate increased broadband access and usage in preparation for the integration of regional digital markets in West Africa. WARDIP SOP2 builds on, and will run parallel to, investments in DTfA/WARDIP SOP1, further extending cross-border and backbone connectivity, data markets, and online market environment in additional countries. It aims to increase broadband access and usage in participating countries and to advance the integration of digital markets in Western Africa and is structured around six components. Component I. Building Policy and Financing Pathways for West African SDM: This component aims to support the west African Economic and Monetary – Union’s (WAEMU) strategic vision of creating an SDM in West Africa. It is a regional-level component implemented at the WAEMU level and is not financed or implemented at the country level in Liberia. Liberia’s participation under WARDIP SOP2 focuses on Components II through VI, which support the national investments and reforms aligned with the regional integration objectives of the program. Component I. Connectivity Market Development and Integration : This component aims to provide infrastructure financing and support for an enhanced enabling environment to develop the regional broadband connectivity market. Component III: Data Market Development and Integration : This component aims to build trust in online transactions and strengthen the security and resilience of digital infrastructure and systems, focused on enabling secure, cross-border data exchange, storage, and processing to support regional access to data-driven services, innovation, and infrastructure. Component IV. Online Market Development and Integration: This component aims to support the development of a robust regional online market, with a focus on boosting service uptake for an integrated SDM. Component V. Project Management and Implementation Support. This component would provide technical assistance and capacity support for program preparation and implementation. Component VI. Contingent Emergency Response. The component is included to help participating countries respond swiftly to eligible crises and emergencies, in case of urgent need for assistance or capacity constraints. The GoL, through the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MoPT) under the World Bank-WARDIP-Liberia Initiative, seeks to recruit a highly qualified and motivated Individual for the Communications Specialist position to lead the design and implementation of the project’s communication, stakeholder engagement, and visibility objectives. OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT The overall objective of this assignment is to provide strategic leadership and hands-on development and implementation for the planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of all communication, stakeholder engagement, public information, knowledge management, branding, and visibility activities under the Project. Reporting to the Project Coordinator, the Communications Specialist shall lead the development and execution of an integrated Communication and Stakeholder Engagement Strategy that promotes transparency, accountability, and public understanding of the project activities, and achievements, whilst ensuring that the communication reaches implementing institutions, development partners, private sector, civil society, the private sector and beneficiary communities in a timely, accurate, and accessible manner. The Specialist…",
    "description_language": "en",
    "buyer": "Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications",
    "country": "LR",
    "country_name": "Liberia",
    "procedure": "Individual Consultant Selection",
    "published": "2026-09-17",
    "deadline": "2026-09-17T14:30:00",
    "status": "closed",
    "source": "worldbank"
}