Long Term Agreement - Videographer for UNDP Maldives

Background

UNDP is the UN's global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in more than 170 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges.

For almost 40 years, UNDP has been supporting the Maldivian people in areas such as the alleviation of poverty, democratic transition, environment protection, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and recovery from natural disasters.

Strategic communications is vital for achieving UNDP objectives and resource mobilization, and this stresses the importance of positioning the UNDP as a valid and credible promoter and partner of development in Maldives. To do this we need proper visibility for our work. One element of visibility is to use powerful and compelling photos and videos to tell our story.

UNDP is looking to engage the services of a resident freelancer - an experienced professional, who will be employed on a Long-Term Agreement basis for 1 year initially, to deliver series of photos and record videos on UNDP organized events, field trips, visits, campaigns, human interest stories, interviews, photo-essays, etc. 

Notes

Consultant(s) commissioned by the UNDP is expected to observe UN security recommendations. UNDP cannot provide insurance for any damage to the consultant(s) equipment or personal injury experienced during an assignment.

No consultant(s) should incur expenses without express authorization from UNDP. UNDP will not be responsible for penalties and charges incurred without authorization.

Consultant(s) should observe the highest ethical standards while obtaining images and footage, and immediately disclose any relevant information to the service requester. For example, people may be ‘posed’ to obtain a good shot but the pose should be relevant to their involvement in the subject matter. High discretion is advised when photographing people living with HIV, survivors of abuse, children etc.: Refer to the UNDP Communication Unit for advice and guidelines.

Duties and Responsibilities

Videographer

• Ensure consistent application of UNDP’s visual branding elements and high-quality of products.
• Must provide high resolution professional products that can be used in a variety of media and communications materials and platforms.
• Set up audio, and video equipment for interior and exterior location shoots;
• Set up lighting as required/if any, to provide a professional set for video production;
• Operate video cameras, video/audio equipment to produce high quality footage;
• Process/edit video (and audio), including making of opening and end credits for the video, subtitling, making of simple CGI (signatures for interviewees, etc.) in line with broadcast video standards, and other tasks as may be required.

Scope of Work and Deliverables

• Record and produce HD videos (A and B-roll) in English and BCS languages to document events, activities and interview key, staff/partners/beneficiaries per request of UNDP to ensure capturing of UNDP’s activities in video format;
• Record and edit narration / voice over where needed in according with guidance from UNDP Communications Unit;
• Export and deliver audio track of videos per request of UNDP;
• Embed sub-titles video as per the need;
• Edit videos and basic graphic animation as per request of UNDP Communications Unit;
• Videos shall be produced in a high-quality broadcasting and web publishing format;
• Export final version of a video in formats optimized for HD web distribution and TV broadcast and deliver to UNDP;
• Videos shall be provided in raw format and optimized resolution to UNDP on external memory medium or via file transfer service;
• Work in close cooperation with and report to the unit focal person responsible for each task.

UNDP Terms of use:

• Unlimited use of all photographs/videos and footage supplied.
• Unlimited storage of the photographs/videos and footage by UNDP
• Rights to transfer the photographs/videos and footage to third parties for their use.

Consultant(s) Rights:

• Retain copies of the photographs/videos and footage for personal use (for example, in their portfolio).
• Assert their moral right to be identified as the author of the photographs/videos and footage.

Payment Modality:

Payments will be made upon satisfactory achieved deliverables under each assignment and submission of time sheet in accordance with number of days worked. All payments are subject to the clearance and approval of the direct supervisor. Final payment shall require a signed performance evaluation of the consultant.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality, and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Demonstrates diplomacy and tact in dealing with sensitive and complex situations.

Professionalism:

• Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter;
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate and apply good judgment;
• Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results.

Planning & Organizing:

• Establishes, builds and maintains effective working relationships with the supervisor to achieve the planned results.

Required Skills and Experience

Education

• Eligible candidate/s should hold certificate and/or professional training in photo documentary, photo journalism, video production or awards in a related field. This can be replaced with additional 3 years of professional experience in photo and video production.

Experience

• Should have minimum 3 years of practical experience in video documentary.
• Have extensive experience in producing news, documentary films, TV programmes and 3 to 4 minute short format films.
• Demonstrated experience of conception, production and editing of mini video documentaries and PSAs.
• Ability to travel.
• Have extensive experience in producing news, documentary films, TV programmes and 3 to 4 minute short format films;
• Demonstrated experience of conception, production and editing of mini video documentaries and PSAs;
• Proof of experience will be submitted with application to bid;
• Able to produce and film on  location  without  any  other  supervision  except  for  liaison  with  the  relevant focal persons from UNDP
• Excellent technical capacity to ensure smooth and high quality production (including  availability of professional video production equipment and software);
• Must have the ability to use different video cameras and other video recording tools;
• Experience with on-call assignments, preferable with international organizations;
• Flexibility to travel on short notice;
• Ability to work on a strict deadline;
• Proactive approach to delivering tasks;
• Understanding of UNDP values, mandate and activities;
• Demonstrates high level of professionalism and ethics.