Short Term Consultant - Communications and Outreach

Job Summary

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) seeks a Communications and Outreach short-term Consultant to support the resource mobilization and donor engagement efforts led by the Resource Mobilization (RM) Unit. The assignment aims to:

• Strengthen ISAs visibility and positioning as a global leader in advancing solar energy deployment, international cooperation, and sustainable energy transitions.
• Support resource mobilization efforts by developing compelling communication materials that effectively articulate ISAs value proposition, programmes, and partnerships to donors and development partners.
• Enhance engagement with governments, multilateral and bilateral development partners, philanthropic organizations, financial institutions, and the private sector in support of ISAs funding and partnership priorities.
• Ensure consistent messaging and branding across all RM communication and outreach materials.

Scope of Work

A. Strategy and Planning

• Develop and maintain a content calendar mapped to key donor engagements and RM milestones.
• Provide input on positioning and messaging for donor and partner-facing communications.
• Support the development of a communications and outreach approach for RM's flagship initiatives, including the Global Solar Facility (GSF) and Africa Solar Facility (ASF).

B. Content Creation and Knowledge Dissemination

• Develop donor-facing materials, including strategy briefs, one-pagers, presentations, and partnership proposals tailored to specific donor segments (e.g. philanthropic foundations, multilateral institutions, private sector partners).
• Draft and design content for flagship initiatives such as the Global Solar Facility (GSF) and Africa Solar Facility (ASF), aligned with ongoing donor engagement priorities.
• Produce content tied to key milestones on the RM Activity Plan, including donor convenings, conference participation, and programme announcements.
• Draft newsletters and periodic updates highlighting RM activities, partnerships, and achievements for internal and external audiences.
• Support the development of case studies and impact stories that demonstrate the outcomes of ISAs resource mobilization efforts.

C. Stakeholder and Media Engagement

• Draft and coordinate publication of op-eds, expert articles, interviews, and opinion pieces in leading international media and sector publications, highlighting RMs partnerships and funding initiatives.
• Identify and facilitate strategic collaborations with podcasts, media platforms, industry publications, and knowledge partners to expand the reach of RMs donor engagement work.
• Maintain coordinated communication with donors and partners to feature joint workstreams.
• Build and maintain a stakeholder and media contact database for targeted outreach.

D. Donor Convenings and Event Support

• Support the planning and delivery of donor convenings, high-level meetings, and strategic partner engagements.
• Develop event branding and visual identity, ensuring consistency across all communication materials for RM engagements.
• Coordinate live communication activities with the ISA Comms team, including social media coverage, photography, and session highlights, where relevant.
• Prepare post-event communication products, including outcome summaries and impact stories.

E. Social Media Outreach and Digital Engagement

• Create social media content highlighting ISAs partnerships and funding initiatives.
• Maintain consistency with ISAs branding and messaging guidelines across digital platforms.
• Support website content updates relevant to RM initiatives.

F. Coordination and Reporting

• Liaise with the RM Unit and ISA Communications Team to ensure consistent messaging across all platforms.
• Prepare periodic communication and outreach reports, capturing progress, engagement, and upcoming priorities for RM workstreams.

Duration of Assignment

100 days over a span of 11 months.

Profile and Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in communications, outreach, media, or knowledge dissemination.
• Experience in development, energy, sustainability, or climate-related programmes is preferred.
• Experience supporting resource mobilization, donor communications, or partnership development is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience supporting multi-stakeholder platforms, international initiatives, or communities of practice.
• Experience supporting high-level international meetings or donor events is desirable.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.

Skills

• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills across multiple formats and audiences.
• Hands-on experience with social media platforms, including content creation, campaign support, and engagement tracking.
• Strong coordination and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks in parallel.
• Ability to work effectively with highly technical supervisors and subject-matter experts, translating complex inputs into accurate and engaging communication outputs.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with technical and communications teams.

Languages

• Excellent written and spoken English required.
• Knowledge of additional ISA Member Country languages is an asset.

Education

• Bachelors degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Development Studies, Sustainability, or a related field.
• Postgraduate qualification in communications or related disciplines is an advantage.

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