UNICEF CONSULTANCY: Photo/videographer for capturing Education programmes in Kiribati

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How can you make a difference?

Professional photo/videographer to gather visual content related to the education programme for resource mobilization, donor reports, advocacy, programme communication and other purposes.

Objectives

• Support resource mobilization, donor reports, and advocacy work with compelling and authentic images and videos of children and communities related to education and the UNICEF Kiribati Education programme partnership with the Government of Kiribati.
• Strengthen the documentation and communication of the education programme through quality photos and videos to show the programme impact on community members and children who have been impacted by the programme.

Scope of Work/ Work Assignments:

In support of the Education Section, the consultant will undertake the following content:
• Produce at least 200 high quality images related to Education and programmes supported by UNICEF Education Section, including photos focusing on students at all levels (ECCE to senior secondary), photos focusing on teachers, photos that focus on classroom interaction between teacher and students and among students, photos that focus on parental/community engagement and family support for children. The photos should reflect the diversity of Kiribati (including urban/rural, children with disabilities, gender).
• Produce three 3-5 minutes videos with sub-titles of UNICEF supported programme:
                        • (i) COVID-19 awareness song
                        • (ii) Remote learning
                        • (iii)ECCE curriculum
                        (UNICEF will provide video story ideas and guidance)
• Collect consent forms and produce captions (including full descriptive based on UNICEF guideline) to accompany all photos. (Caption guidelines to be provided.)
• Upload all photos to UNICEF Weshare web platform as per guidance from UNICEF
• Process, edit and share the visual materials via an agreed platform in both RAW and edited format, including a folder of ‘best of’ shots and RAW footage.

The photos and videos will be used in a variety of formats, including print, digital and social media and will remain UNICEF property. The contractor is expected to use own equipment to produce photos and videos.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• Completion of certificate in photography/image editing/graphics. In lieu of a certificate at least three years of professional standard photography
• Ability to deliver images and stories according to the specified quality and technical requirements.
• Substantive experience producing visual and text content for print, broadcast, online and social media platforms.
• Professional photographer/storywriter with at least three years’ experience working with UNICEF or comparable international organizations/media.
• Fluency in written English is required. Fluency in Kiribati is strongly preferred.
• Expresses ideas and facts in writing and orally in a clear, organized and convincing manner appropriate to the audience and occasion.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

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UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.