Strategic Communications Consultant (Brand Positioning – Peru)

NESsT Peru Communications Contractor Terms of Reference [Updated]

Seeking a service provider / communications agency to deliver communication services such as media dissemination, content creation, management of photos and videos, and related services to enhance NESsT brand recognition, focusing on the Peruvian audience. 

1. BACKGROUND
   

About NESsT 
NESsT is an international non-profit organization with program offices in Europe and South America, and a global leadership team based in the U.S. NESsT’s mission is to invest in enterprises that create quality jobs for underserved communities while sustaining the planet. Our Acceleration Program catalyzes enterprises at the pre-seed stage, helping them consolidate their businesses and prepare for growth. Our Impact Funds invest in enterprises at the seed stage that are investment-ready and need additional support and investment to scale their impact.  

In Peru, NESsT operates two acceleration programs/initiatives – Amazonia (https://www.nesst.org/amazonia) and South America Accelerator (https://www.nesst.org/south-america), as well as the Lirio Fund (https://www.nesst.org/lirio-fund). 

Find out more about NESsT in Peru: www.nesst.org/peru 

1. OBJECTIVES
   

Main Objective: 
Support the NESsT Communication Team to boost NESsT brand visibility and awareness, focusing on the Peruvian audience, to support fundraising, partnership building, pipeline development, and portfolio impact. Amplify portfolio stories that highlight company milestones and demonstrate impact generated with Portfolio companies, alumni and partners. New material produced between June 2026 to March 2027 should also be promoted. 

Specific Objectives: 

• Generate awareness about NESsT's work and its portfolio through local media dissemination. 

• Support the Peru Team and Global Communication Team in producing relevant content to promote events, including blogs, social media posts, and emails. 

• Create messaging and storytelling approaches that showcase NESsT's impact methodology and results in the Peruvian context from key facts, data, quotes and background material provided by the NESsT team. Tailoring messaging for the Peruvian audience while maintaining NESsT’s global brand voice. 

• Produce diverse formats (press releases, newsletters, thought leadership pieces) to reach different audiences. 

• Recommend and build relationships with local and regional media outlets and partners. 

1. SCOPE OF SERVICE
   

The service provider should be available for regular meetings and contact with the NESsT Team, media dissemination, and the delivery of the following products over 9 months. 

• Meetings and Coordination: One monthly coordination meeting (1 hour) via Microsoft Teams with NESsT Peru Country Director and Global Communications Team, plus email follow-up (reading and replying) on items discussed in meeting 

• Content production:  

• 2 social media posts per month 

• 1 blog or media pitch every 2 months 

• 1 email newsletter per quarter 

• 1 press release or technical report per quarter 

SCOPE OF PROPOSALS 

NESsT is looking for: 

• A consultancy commitment of 10-15 hours per month 

• Experience in/knowledge of the social entrepreneurship ecosystem, including Indigenous entrepreneurship, social and environmental impact, and/or, corporate sustainability, impact investing sectors a bonus 

• Working knowledge of English and Spanish from at least one team member. 

• A service provider capable of delivering these services remotely.