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Consultancy for Specialized technical support for Edutainment TV Drama and media advocacy for social and behavioral change - Nationals only (10 months)

Cairo

  • Organization: UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund
  • Location: Cairo
  • Grade: Consultancy - Consultant - Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Legal - Broad
    • Human Resources
    • Political Affairs
    • Communication and Public Information
    • Communication for Development (C4D)
  • Closing Date: Closed

The objective of this assignment is to support UNICEF in producing a TV drama scriptwriting and production, also to support in capacity building for media producers on the use of media for social and behavioral change, and providing technical support to the Ministry of State for Information on content production and distribution.

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, Care.

Objective:

The objective of this assignment is to support UNICEF in a) producing a TV drama scriptwriting and production, b) support in capacity building for media producers on the use of media for social and behavioral change, and c) providing technical support to the Ministry of State for Information on content production and distribution.

Methodology:

The selected candidate will work under UNICEF supervision in close collaboration with the TV Drama production company, relevant government counterparts, media networks and content producers.

ACTIVITIES, DELIVERABLES AND TIMELINES, PLUS BUDGET PER DELIVERABLE

DELIVERABLES

ESTIMATED DURATION TO COMPLETE

PAYMENT

  1. TV Drama Pre-production

1.1    Revise TV Drama scripts version 4

10 days

5 % payment against scripts revision report

1.2    Update the TV Drama content map to highlight the key behaviours promoted (FGM abandonment, breastfeeding, father engagement in childcare and acceptance of diversity, gender equality and social coexistence) based on the scripts’ final version and actual shooting plan

5 days

5 % payment against updated content map

1.3    Revise the behaviours analysis and progression in line with the promoted behaviors mentioned above

10 days

5% payment against updated behavioural analysis

1.4    Support the TV drama production phase by working closely with the drama director to reflect the behavioural objectives are properly reflected in the shooting plan

15 days

20 % divided in 3 payments of 10% each to be processed every 10 episodes filmed

1.5    Support the TV drama editing phase by working closely with the drama director to reflect the behavioural objectives are properly reflected in the final episodes editing based on UNICEF and technical committee feedbacks

30 days

20 % divided in 3 payments to be processed every 10 episodes edited

1.6    Update the Documentation Report

5 days

5% payment against updated report submitted

  1. Support the MoSI in media advocacy and capacity building

2.1 Workshops for MoSI team and media producers on content production for behavioral change one day introduction workshop and at least 3 follow up workshops 2 days each). The workshop is promoting the production of content favoring the adoption of the prioritized behaviors ((FGM abandonment, breastfeeding, father engagement in childcare and acceptance of diversity, gender equality and social coexistence), in line with the code of conduct

15 days

5% upon workshops completed and related report submitted

2.2 Technical support for the digitalization of the Code of Conduct for Media and Children by working closely with the selected company to produce relevant content to familiarize with the Code of Conduct through a digital experience and related knowledge assessment tools

15 days

5% upon finalization of the code

2.3 Technical support to establish the MoSI digital platform, related content production focusing on prioritized behaviors (FGM abandonment, breastfeeding, father engagement in childcare and acceptance of diversity, gender equality and social coexistence), and on behaviors promoting prevention of COVID 19 and protection from the pandemic secondary consequences such as violence against children and women. The support will be provided by facilitating the production of user generated content through existing community-based networks supported by UNICEF and/or any other relevant partner; by facilitating content producers field visits when relevant to make the services availability visible; by advising content producers on how to produce content that facilitate behavioral change. 

30 days

 25 % divided in 3 payments to be processed based on platform design approved, platform prototype tested, platform launched (tentatively 10 days each)

2.4 Technical support to establish and consolidate a coordination mechanism to mainstream the digital platform content within mass media channels. The support will be provided by supporting the MoSI in facilitating consultations with relevant media networks and multimedia producers to build a coalition of social and mass media outlets regularly engaging in producing content for and with children and/or in disseminating existing content; the consultant will also support in defining ToR and rules of engagement to become members and/or supporters of the digital platform.

15 days

10% to be paid in three instalments each 3 mainstream channels engaged to share content produced by the platform

TOTAL NUMBER OF DAYS

150

 

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

  • Education:

    • Background in social sciences and/or relevant areas
    • At least 10 years’ experience of working on media production and scriptwriting
    • Previous experiences on edutainment production, research and evidence-based content production
    • Previous experience in managing workshops and scriptwriting processes using participatory techniques
    • Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships
    • Previous experience working with UNICEF desirable
    • Fluent in English

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.

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.

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.

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