Annual Report Editor and designer (Consultancy)

To design a creative Annual Report 2016 for UNICEF Cameroon as an effective Advocacy and Donor / Partner dissemination document.

BACKGROUND

UNICEF Cameroon has done very well in generating resources in the first three years of the current country Programme 2013-17. For continued Donor support and in order to share the effective use of their funds, sharing of high quality communication materials is very essential.

UNICEF Cameroon would like to produce an illustrated and easy to read version of the annual report for 2016 for communication with external audiences and partners, including donors and national committees. The document will be useful tool in providing the use of funds and in documenting user friendly way results achieved by UNICEF within the annual program cycle. Due to the need for high quality writing, layout and designing it is necessary to deploy an external consultant.

OBJECTIVE

1. Production of high-quality / International quality UNICEF 2016 annual report.
2. Provision of a PDF version as well as 3 discs / pen drives (in addition to the hard copies)

ACTIVITIES, DELIVERABLES AND TIMELINES, PLUS BUDGET PER DELIVERABLE

The Consultant will design and produce the UNICEF 2016 Annual Report. The design will be largely based on the suggested design and content example created by PAC unit. Inputs have already been taken from each section and will further be supplemented if need be. Additionally, reference images and HIS from Communication Section, SitReps and other reports will be consulted for the annual report finalization.

The work will be distributed as follows:

1. Review of the sample design and narrative and improve the version with the help of internal annual report and other materials; Reviewing background literature, re-writing sections of the report, editing and proof-reading (3 days)
2. Collect Additional information and details where needed + Liaise with PAC Section in case of questions and need of photos (2 day)
3. Submit the English draft to the sections for their comments and approval within (1 days)
4. Submit the final draft to the Communication Chief for approval and the Dep. Rep and Rep.

Revise the draft if needed as per inputs received from Communication Chief (1 day)

1. Re-doing and improving on the existing graphic design and layout including photos (5 days)
2. Producing an interactive PDF with hyperlinks and other interactive features for UNICEF Cameroon website ( 3 days)

 QUALIFICATIONS, SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AND ADDITIONAL COMPETENCIES

Professional editor and designer, experienced working with other UNICEF Offices around the world and international organizations or in an international context; Ability to deliver high quality documents and Annual reports according to the specified quality and technical requirements. English and French fluency required.

The consultant must submit an application form including a technical and a financial offer

The technical offer include:

• Educational Background
• Qualifications and skills
• Range and depth of relevant experience especially with similar projects
• Competitive advantage over other candidates
• Previous UNICEF/UN contracts and duration
• Language: Fluency in English and French
• Methodology and Approach for carrying out the mission

 The financial offer include:

• Fee for services to be provided – based on the deliverables in the Terms of Reference

CONDITIONS OF WORK

The consultant will work from distance in his/her country of residence liaising with the External Communication section, and if need be with the program sections via email and phone. No travel or R&R needed.

NOTE FOR CONSULTANTS AND INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTORS:

Please submit a financial offer along with your proposal, which contains the following information: Fee for services to be provided – based on the deliverables in the Terms of Reference (30 marks).

Only financial offers whose technical offers have obtained a score greater than or equal to 70/100 will be analyzed.