GDSI is searching for Communication and Visibility Experts for the EU-funded project “Strategic Communication of EU Delegation to Mongolia”.

The overall objective is to position the European Union as a trusted and reliable partner of Mongolia.

Check out the full Terms of Reference.

We are looking for experts with the following profiles:

Key expert 1: Team leader – Communication

The Key expert 1 will be the primary contact for the Contracting Authority. She/he will act as the Team Leader (TL) and is expected to take overall responsibility for effective and efficient implementation of the various components of the project, in coordination with other experts. Furthermore, she/he shall ensure coordination with the Contracting Authority and other stakeholders of the project. The TL will work closely with key target groups and stakeholders, under the authority of the EUD.
The main tasks assigned to the TL are (non-exhaustive list):

• Overall responsibility to oversee the implementation of project activities
• Coordinate and supervise technical tasks assigned to the team of experts
• Monitor policy and technical development in relevant sectors and provide regular update to the EUD
• Ensure deadlines are met and alignment of priorities and strategy
• Manage the performance of the team
• Maintain close cooperation with European and Mongolian interlocutors
• Strategic planning and technical reporting

The TL is expected to work for at least 357 days that is to 75% full time equivalent (220 working days per year) during the 26-month project duration. At least 80% of the worked time shall be spent in the operational base of the project, i.e. Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

Qualifications and skills:

a) Minimum requirements:

• Masters’ Degree in communication, marketing, public relations, media, journalism or similar Or in the absence of a Master’s, an undergraduate degree in the above-mentioned disciplines, with an additional 5 years relevant professional experience on top of the 10 years of general professional experience required below (15 years’ experience in total).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in the English language (C1).

b) Advantage requirements:

• Good written and oral communication in Mongolian is an advantage.
• Existing knowledge about the aims and values of the EU is seen as an asset.

General professional experience:
a) Minimum requirements:

• At least 10 years of experience in the field of communication, organising communication campaigns involving the use of promotion and information tools, publications, dealing with media, and with extensive experience in developing and implementing external communication strategies including for public entities.

Specific professional experience:
a) Minimum requirements:
Within the above ten years of professional experience required:

• At least three years of experience as a team leader in overseeing and coordinating the organisation of communication campaigns of national or international audiences or equivalent assignment(s).

Key expert 2: Creative Director
Under the supervision of the Team Leader, the Creative Director will provide technical advice and support to the implementation of various activities. She/he will support the identification of technical content (topics, stakeholders, short-term experts, etc.), drafting of specific ToRs, monitoring and reporting on the technical activities, etc.

The Creative Director is expected to work for at least 286 days that is to 60% full time equivalent (220 working days per year) during the 26-month project duration. At least 80% of the worked time shall be spent in the operational base of the project, i.e. Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

Qualifications and skills
a) Minimum requirements:

• Masters’ Degree in Marketing, Communications, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, or a related field Or in the absence of a Master’s, an undergraduate degree in the above-mentioned disciplines, with an additional 5 years relevant professional experience on top of the 7 years of general professional experience required below (12 years’ experience in total).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in the English language (C1).

b) Advantage requirements:

• Good written and oral communication in Mongolian is an advantage.
• Pre-existing knowledge about the functions and values of the EU is seen as an advantage.

General professional experience:
a) Minimum requirements:

• At least 7 years of experience in creative leadership roles within advertising agencies, marketing departments or related fields.
• Proven track record of successful campaign development and execution (at least 5 campaigns).

Specific professional experience:
a) Minimum requirements:

• At least 5 years of proven experience in creating digital content, social media campaigns.

b) Advantage requirements:

• Experience working in the Asia or Mongolia will be an advantage.

All experts must be independent and free from conflicts of interest in the responsibilities they take on.

Non-key experts
The profiles of the non-key experts for this contract are as follows: brand strategist, strategic planner, content strategist, campaigns manager, influencer marketing manager, events manager, marketing and advertising specialist, graphic designer, UX and UI designer, web developer, motion designer, video editor, video producer, photographer, copywriter, web writer, community manager, data analyst, AI and virtual reality experts, SEO experts CRO experts, and translators.

Non-key senior expert shall fulfil the following minimum requirements:

• University degree in a relevant field and a minimum of 10 years of general experience. Alternatively, secondary education diploma and 15 years of general experience.
• Minimum 5 years post-graduate experience relevant to their assignment. Alternatively, 10 years of relevant experience after secondary education diploma.
• High proficiency of English
• Fluency in local languages where requested by the specific assignment
• Full computer literacy

Non-key junior expert shall fulfil the following minimum requirements:

• University degree in a relevant field and a minimum of 5 years of general experience. Alternatively, secondary education diploma and 8 years of general experience.
• Minimum 3 years post-graduate experience relevant to their assignment. Alternatively, 10 years relevant working experience after secondary education diploma.
• Good proficiency of English
• Fluency in local languages where requested by the specific assignment
• Full computer literacy