Consultancy for Visual Production on Culture: Heritage and Creativity

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**OVERVIEW** ------------ Parent Sector : Culture Sector (CLT) Duty Station: Cairo Job Family: Culture Type of contract : Non Staff Duration of contract : From 1 to 6 months Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 18-05-2021 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism **OVERVIEW / BACKGROUND** ------------------------- UNESCO Regional Bureau for Sciences in the Arab States (UNESCO Cairo Office) through its Culture Unit has been managing the Culture Programme for the protection of heritage and promotion of cultural expressions for sustainable development at the country and regional levels. As part of its information and communication activities, the Culture Unit plans to engage in the promotion of the selected International Days through social media and website **both in English and Arabic**. **WORK ASSIGNMENTS** --------------------- Under the overall authority of the Director of UNESCO Regional Bureau for Sciences in the Arab States in Cairo and the direct supervision of the Programme Specialists for Culture and in close cooperation of the Communication and Information Unit and the IT Unit of the Office, the Individual Consultant will **produce visuals with text in Arabic and English** for the celebration of the following international days: - 9 August: International Day of the World’s Indigenous People - 12 August: International Youth Day - 21 September: International Day of Peace - 18 November: International Day of Islamic Art - 18 December: World Arabic Language Day Long Description ---------------- In this regard, the consultant shall perform the following; 1. Undertake research on the past, ongoing and future actions by the UNESCO Office in Cairo related to the International Day concerned to determine key message and identify visual materials tailored for the Arab region 2. Prepare draft multimedia content for social media posting (including video, animation, etc.) and website platforms and submit them to UNESCO before the Day concerned for feedback 3. Integrate feedback to finalise the content 4. Assist in other ad-hoc activities of the Office’s information and communication activities as instructed. 5. In line with UNESCO’s priority on gender equality, the Individual Consultant is expected to integrate a gender perspective in undertaking this assignment and apply gender-mainstreaming concepts whenever feasible. **Deliverables and Timeline** ----------------------------- **Deliverables** **Timeline** 1 Final contents for 2 International Days 31 July 2021 2 Final contents for 3 International Days 10 December 2021 **COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)** ------------------------------------ Accountability (C) Communication (C) Innovation (C) Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C) Planning and organizing (C) Results focus (C) Teamwork (C) Professionalism (C) **-** ----- For detailed information, please consult the [UNESCO Competency Framework](https://en.unesco.org/sites/default/files/competency_framework_e.pdf). **REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS** --------------------------- - A university degree in fine arts or graphic arts or related field. - Knowledge and skills of the latest technology and digital tools, e.g. Adobe Cloud suite of products, including Adobe After effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Microsoft Office - Minimum five-year professional experience in digital content management. - Fluency in oral and written English and Arabic. **DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS** ---------------------------- Previous experience in digital content management for the UN and/or UNESCO **Required Documents** ---------------------- Please attach the following documents in the Employment History field: 1- Technical proposal 2- Finanical proposal 3- Samples of previous work **SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS** ------------------------------------- Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information. To apply, please visit the [UNESCO careers website.](https://careers.unesco.org/careersection/2/joblist.ftl) No modifications can be made to the application submitted. The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice, and may include tests and/or assessments, as well as a competency-based interview. UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference, e-mail correspondence, etc. for the assessment and evaluation of candidates. Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided. **Footer** ---------- UNESCO applies a zero tolerance policy against all forms of harassment. UNESCO applies a zero-tolerance policy against all forms of harassment. UNESCO is committed to achieve and sustain gender parity. Furthermore, UNESCO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups, and persons with disabilities, as well as nationals from non-and under-represented Member States [(last update here)](https://en.unesco.org/careers/geographicaldistribution), are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the highest level of confidentiality.