About this role

Result of Service

Timeline / Due Date 1 Participate in weekly coordination meetings with the ITC project management team and partners; provide written progress updates through monthly deliverable reports. Ongoing (Dec 2025 – Nov 2026) 2 Participate in bimonthly stakeholder meetings with relevant partners to ensure institutional alignment and buy-in. Every 2 months (Dec 2025 – Nov 2026) 3 Maintain a rolling tracker of progress, risks, and partner performance across communications, partnerships, and market-access components. Continuous (Dec 2025 – Nov 2026) 4 Submit a concise monthly progress report summarizing activities, outputs achieved, and next steps throughout the contract period. Monthly (Dec 2025 – Nov 2026) 5 Oversee recruitment and onboarding of the Access-to-Market Event Local Coordinator (Uganda) and finalize operational guidelines and selection criteria for project applications. By 30 Dec 2025 6 Oversee recruitment and onboarding of social-media and communication partners (Uganda). By 30 Dec 2025 7 Develop the marketing plan for the Call for Auditions (The Gambia) and submit for approval. By 30 Dec 2025 8 Attend the Marrakech Film Festival to establish partnerships and collect insights relevant to programme design. By 31 Dec 2025 9 Prepare and submit for approval the Access-to-Market Event framework and roadmap of activities. By 31 Jan 2026 10 Finalize the list of vendors and consultants to be engaged for implementation in The Gambia. By 31 Jan 2026 11 Develop and submit for approval the marketing plan for the Call for Proposals (Uganda). By 31 Jan 2026 12 Finalize and approve the promotional content assets for the Call for Projects (Uganda). By 28 Feb 2026 13 Launch the Call for Projects (Uganda), including submission portal, outreach strategy and communications plan. By 31 Mar 2026 14 Finalize all Call for Auditions (The Gambia) assets, outreach strategy and communication plan. By 31 Mar 2026 15 Design and initiate implementation of regional outreach activities for Uganda and The Gambia. By 31 Mar 2026 16 Brief and monitor regional partners on selection and onboarding criteria for Uganda and The Gambia. Uganda: by 30 Apr 2026; The Gambia: by 31 May 2026 17 Supervise the production of audio-visual materials for the auditions in The Gambia. By 31 May 2026 18 Present the final selection of onboarded projects for the Film Development Lab (Uganda) for approval. By 31 May 2026 19 Prepare the Call-for-Entry report (The Gambia) summarizing participation and communication reach. By 30 Jun 2026 20 Develop and submit for approval the marketing plan for the Access-to-Market Event (Uganda). By 30 Jun 2026 21 Develop the creative and operational plan for the Access-to-Market Event (Uganda), including format, venue, guest list and communication strategy. By 31 Jul 2026 22 Supervise production of communication materials for trainings and bootcamps in The Gambia. By 31 Aug 2026 23 Supervise preparation of promotional and press materials for the Access-to-Market Event (Uganda). By 31 Aug 2026 24 Ensure the successful execution of the Access-to-Market Event (Uganda). By 30 Sep 2026 25 Ensure the successful execution of the Finale Event (The Gambia) in conjunction with a national festival. By 30 Sep 2026 26 Supervise production of media coverage and promotional videos for both events. By 30 Sep 2026 27 Coordinate post-event coverage for Uganda, including event photography, attendee lists, press articles and media summaries. By 31 Oct 2026 28 Develop and present the creative and communication strategy for the online series (The Gambia) for approval. By 31 Oct 2026 29 Prepare and submit the Access-to-Market Event Pilot Report (Uganda), detailing outcomes, partnerships, lessons learned and recommendations. By 30 Nov 2026 30 Prepare and submit the report covering the training, bootcamp and final event (The Gambia). By 30 Nov 2026 31 Develop and submit the Year 2 Expansion Strategy (Uganda), including proposed budget, revised design, and sustainability mechanisms. By 31 Dec 2026 32 Submit a final consolidated report summarizing achievements, communication results, partnerships and market-access outcomes across both projects. By 31 Dec 2026