Call for Expression of Interest for Creative and Administrative Services for Long Term Agreement (LTA), Manila

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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, a fair chance

UNICEF has been an active partner of the Government of the Philippines and civil society in realizing the rights of every Filipino child, in line with priorities to achieve the SDGs. UNICEF efforts have been focused on the most vulnerable regions identified by the Government of the Philippines Development Plan, particularly in the regions of Visayas and Mindanao. To ensure that interventions are sustainable and scaled up, UNICEF will support both the national and local government units (LGUs) as the main instruments of delivering services and building systems. The level of engagement with government institutions will consider capacities, economies of scale and sector issues.

UNICEF Philippines has two offices. One office is based in Manila and a field office in Cotabato City, the second largest city in Mindanao, Southern Philippines, with some 300,000 population. The city is the regional administrative centre of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and over 80 percent of the population is Muslim. Mindanao is both conflict-affected and prone to frequent earthquakes and typhoons.

Visit this link for more information on Philippine Country Office: https://www.unicef.org/philippines/

How can you make a difference?

Purpose of the engagement

In line with UNICEF’s communication and public advocacy strategy, the consultant will provide high-quality creative services i.e., writing, editing, videography, photography, content production, graphics, animation, layout, digital services, documentation, and facilitation to support the documentation, communication and advocacy needs of the UNICEF Philippines country office.

Methodology & Approach

Qualified applicants will be offered a 24-month service contract with a possibility of renewal up to a total of 36 months subject to performance review and validation with fixed professional rates per output for the duration of the service contract. Travel and daily subsistence allowance is dependent on the assignment location, consultant's place of recruitment, and duration.

The contract serves as an on-call/as-needed arrangement between UNICEF and the individual for any required services and outputs during the contract period. This may include emergency response needs.

Duration of individual assignments is dependent on the date and location of the activity to be covered, and the deadline for the submission of the required outputs. This will be discussed and agreed upon between UNICEF through the Communication and requiring units and the individual contractor prior to the start of every assignment.

Task and Responsibilities will be outlined in the specific services contracts for creative and administrative services need.

Organization & Management

The Consultant will be managed by the UNICEF Communication Unit in coordination with the specific programme unit requiring the Consultant’s services and will be responsible to:

• Orient the consultant and outline the parameters of the required services.
• Provide copies of the UNICEF brand book, visual guidelines and editorial style guide.
• Provide and agree with the consultant on the work schedule, timelines and deadlines.
• Provide relevant feedback and evaluation of the service provided and outputs submitted.

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

• A *bachelor’s degree preferably related to communications, media, or similar field;
• At least four (4) years of relevant professional experience on the creative and administrative services you are applying for.
• Fluency in English and Filipino. Fluency in other Philippine dialects is an asset;
• Willingness to travel and be assigned in emergency missions around the Philippines.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English and Pilipino is required. A local Pilipino dialect is an asset.

HOW TO APPLY

Qualified candidates are requested to complete an online candidate profile in http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/ by 05 May 2023. Only applications sent through the e-recruitment portal under Job Number: 561092 will be considered

All candidates must submit a cover letter indicating the creative services that they want to be considered for. A link to their portfolio of professional work (e.g., links to online gallery/show reel) or sample works which can be viewed by our Communications section for vetting. Indicate fee rates. And; provide three (3) professional references with contact details.

Applications with incomplete requirements will not be considered.

By applying through our Talent Management System (TMS) you agree to our privacy statement which is in line with the Philippines’ Data Privacy Act. You are strongly advised to read carefully through the privacy statement before submitting your application.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.

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.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.