Consultancy: (Part-Time) Multimedia Specialist for UNICEF IMPACT Series and Schools for Africa investment case video, PFP

UNICEF’s Private Fundraising and Partnership (PFP) has a new strategic plan, aiming to deliv-er on income, influence and brand recognition. A key driver of increased income is a strong brand and a key strategy to deliver that is through engaging content, to both build the brand and engender support.

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UNICEF’s Private Fundraising and Partnership (PFP) has a new strategic plan, aiming to deliver on income, influence and brand recognition. A key driver of increased income is a strong brand and a key strategy to deliver that is through engaging content, to both build the brand and engender support.

PFP’s content team has launched a UNICEF Impact content series which aims to produce engaging, durable communication content that demonstrates the impact of UNICEF’s work globally. The multimedia content will consist of compelling and emotive visuals (photography) and videos.

The final content will be targeted to different private sector audiences: governments, business, individuals, and key influencers. It will have multiple uses – used by influencers and UNICEF supporters in the private sector markets to build the brand, promote the work of UNICEF, highlight needs for support and demonstrate to donors how their contributions are making a lasting difference in the lives of children all over the world. The content will also be pitched to selected international and regional media outlets for public advocacy.

PFP Supporter content team is looking to commission a multimedia specialist to produce two impact story packages (video , photo social media multimedia piece) in Moldova and Bangladesh. In Moldova, the story will focus on removing barriers for adolescent Roma girls to attend school. In Bangladesh. The IMPACT story will focus on efforts to provide women working on tea plantations (who often work long days in the field) with healthcare and educational support for their children.

In addition, UNICEF is launching Phase 4 of the Schools for Africa (SFA) initiative. This builds on the programme’s first three phases which contributed to major improvements in education over a period 12 years. The initiative will focus on furthering access and quality learning for children over the next four years by enlisting the support of private sector partners.

Compelling content is key to garnering this support and therefore the UNICEF PFP supporter content team seeks the services of a talented multimedia professional with experience in animation, who can conceptualize, script and produce a promotional video highlighting the investment case for the Schools for Africa in an interesting and informative manner through the use of animated infographics and UNICEF stock footage.

How can you make a difference?

The purpose of this consultancy is to provide quality communication content for the UNICEF Impact series and SFA communications material to inform private sector audiences of the benefits of investing in SFA.

The consultant will work closely with the PFP supporter content team as well as relevant country office/regional office counterparts to develop the multimedia material that can be used in different channels by private sector audiences.

Main Tasks:

Under the supervision of the Communication Content Manager, the consultant will be required to:

• Document the impact of UNICEF work through a 2-3min narrative styled video and between 5-10 high quality photographs in both Moldova and Bangladesh
• Produce a 30sec multimedia aversion for social media outreach of each country IMPACT story
• Edit the videos and photographs
• Provide final copy for video, sets of high quality photography with captions
• SFA investment case video
• Ensure quality of outputs in all content products, alignment with UNICEF brand and engagement objectives.

Deliverables:

Moldova:

• 1 X 2-3min HD Mixed video of the impact of UNICEF’s work in Moldova
• 1 X international version of video
• 1 X 2-3min additional Broll footage
• 1 X 30 Social Media multimedia piece
• 5-10 High quality photographs and captions

• Signed UNICEF consent forms

Bangladesh:

• 1 X 2-3min HD Mixed video of the impact of UNICEF’s work in Bangladesh
• 1 X international version of video
• 1 X 2-3min additional Broll footage
• 1 X 30 Social Media multimedia piece
• 5-10 High quality photographs and captions
• Signed UNICEF consent forms

Schools for Africa:

• 1min – 1:30min SFA investment case animated infographic and stock footage video: concept, script and production.

Estimated duration of the contract and proposal:

Approximately 30 days over a period of 4 months (September 2018 to end Dec 2018) the field missions and post production will be completed for Moldova and for Bangladesh and the conceptualizing, scripting and editing of the SFA video will be completed.

Reporting to:

Communication Content Manager

Work Place:

Field visits as per individual project briefs, ability to work remotely on post production.

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

• A first degree in journalism, media or a related field is required
• At least 5 years of experiences as a multimedia specialist
• Proven experience in filming, editing, animation, social media multimedia production
• Proven experience in photography and captioning
• Proven experience in communication and advocacy
• Experience of having worked with UNICEF or another UN agency
• Experience of having worked with multiple stakeholders, including government, private, and civil society
• Excellent filming, editing, animation skills
• Strong organization and planning skills
• Ability to work independently and with teams in the field

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity.

View our competency framework at: http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

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.

Remarks:

Please indicate your ability, availability and daily/monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above (including travel and daily subsistence allowance, if applicable).  Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will not be considered. Also, please mention the earliest date you can start.

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