Appel à manifestation d’intérêt pour le recrutement d’un Conseiller en copywriting basé en RDC.

 

 

 

 

Organization Background

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), an international NGO dedicated to the conservation of wildlife and wild places, works in nearly 60 countries around the world and is headquartered at the Bronx Zoo in New York City. WCS’s mission is to save wildlife and wild places through science, conservation action, education, and inspiring people to value nature. WCS envisions a world where wildlife thrives in healthy lands and seas, valued by societies that embrace and benefit from the diversity and integrity of life on earth.

For more than 30 years, WCS has played a major role in the conservation of wildlife and wild places in the Republic of the Congo. WCS works closely with the government, national stakeholders and local communities to protect Congo’s rich ecosystems.

WCS Congo is looking for a professional to write compelling content for the renovation of its website . The text should concisely but effectively reflect the various ongoing projects, while bringing out the identity of the program in a limited number of words.

The consultant will be supported throughout the assignment by the WCS Congo communication manager who will guide the drafting effort and ensure regular follow-up. The consultant will have clear and fixed objectives and will have to deliver at regular intervals different proposals to leave room for validation of the content. The consultant will draw on the documentation provided, written partly in French. Whenever necessary, the consultant can also have a talk with the people in charge of each project/component to better understand their stakes.

Key responsibilities are:

  • Quickly develop a good understanding of WCS Congo’s activities and identity
  • Establish a clear methodology and objectives as well as a timeline to deliver content
  • Write compelling, meaningful content that gives a clear picture of the program’s activities, identity, goals and motivations.

Qualification requirements :

  • Advanced university degree or equivalent qualification in communications, journalism, public relations, advertising, conservation or related fields;
  • Strong proven experience in drafting, writing and editing in English;
  • Fluency in French is imperative , as most of the documents will be in French.
  • Relevant experience in copywriting for external communication;
  • Familiarity with Congo, conservation and/or WCS is a major asset.

Skills:

  • Excellent writing and editing skills and ability to alter writing style to reflect the organization’s identity;
  • Ability to work independently and to respond positively to critical feedback;
  • Ability to quickly grasp the identity of an organization and its projects;
  • Excellent attention to detail;
  • Creativity and the ability to propose alternatives;
  • Strong organizational skills and used to working to deadlines;
  • Ability to assimilate large amounts of information and compile it efficiently.

How to apply

Please send your application to [email protected] with cc [email protected] before July 07 th , including:

  • An updated resume (2 pages max);
  • Examples of copywriting work done in English;
  • A technical proposal including a draft methodology, an estimate number of working days and a daily rate.