Consultants to provide professional videography services as and when required

Consultant

Overview

Provide videography and visual documentation services for UNDP Uganda's development work

You have:

• A University degree in the fields of Journalism, Communications, videography, Public Relations or related fields.
• The consultant must have a track record and proof, including samples of produced videos to demonstrate having undertaken similar projects most especially for a UN agency.
• The consultant should possess 5 years of experience in producing development work related documentaries for mostly international organizations.
• Demonstrated knowledge in development studies, environment, conservation, tourism documentary making is an added advantage.
• The professional videographer must have at least 5 years of demonstrated videography experience.
• Fluency in English is a required.
• Knowledge of several local languages will be an added advantage.

Contract

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Background

Over the last 40 years, UNDP Uganda has implemented development programmes in support of Government development efforts focusing on the elimination of poverty, reduction of inequalities and exclusion, promoting effective governance, national resource management and access to energy, addressing environmental degradation, climate change and disaster risk reduction through linking local insight and global perspectives.

In 2020, UNDP unveiled a new five-year Country Programme Document (CPD) for Uganda 2021-2025 anchored in inclusive and sustainable solutions to Uganda’s development challenges. The CPD is aligned to Uganda’s third National Development Plan (NDP III) 2021-2025 and the Uganda long-term vision 2040. This alignment enables UNDP to contribute to national development efforts and to support the Government of Uganda to achieve the 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

UNDP is the leading United Nations organization working with the Government of Uganda to achieve sustainable development, and the partner of choice for development knowledge sharing, building and strengthening national capacities. Working alongside government, development partners, the private sector, civil society, traditional leaders and academic institutions, UNDP’s commitment to Uganda continues to be to empower lives and build a resilient nation.

The Country Programme Document (CPD) for Uganda 2021-2025 outlines UNDP’s programme priorities through the coming five-year period. Successful implementation of the CPD depends in part on these priorities being communicated and reinforced with key audiences.

UNDP intends to employ the services of Individual Consultants to provide videography and visual documentation services to UNDP development work in Uganda in order to produce communication and advocacy materials to be used by UNDP’s internal and external partners across various platforms.

Application Process

Applicants are requested to apply online at http://jobs.undp.org by 3rd August 2022. The application document can be accessed on https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=93880. Candidates are invited to submit applications together with their CV for these positions. UNDP applies a fair and transparent selection process that will consider the competencies/skills of the applicants as well as their financial proposals. Qualified women and members of social minorities are encouraged to apply. Interested applicants should send an email to: ug.procurement@undp.org for any inquiries.

PLEASE NOTE THAT – UNDP DOES NOT CHARGE ANY FEES AT ANY STAGE OF ITS PROCUREMENT PROCESSES. UNDP HAS ZERO TOLERANCE FOR FRAUD AND CORRUPTION, MEANING THAT UNDP STAFF MEMBERS, NON-STAFF PERSONNEL, VENDORS, IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS AND RESPONSIBLE PARTIES ARE NOT TO ENGAGE IN FRAUD OR CORRUPTION

Duties and Responsibilities

Within the scope of the assignment, the successful consultant is expected to provide the following:

• Conceptualize, film videos/images of high-quality, innovative, creative, and unparalleled, exceptional original compositions.
• Production of TV spot videos with messages (30-60 seconds, 1-5 minutes, 10minutes and above)
• Perform livestreaming services during events to the UNDP social media channels
• Study relevant UNDP literature about the UNDP activity and provide an interpretation, script, workplan and methodology for the assignment.
• Attend pre-production briefing on issues being covered and participate in preparatory research and production planning
• Using the developed script and concept, go to the field and capture/shoot/record proceedings of the Activity and take high-quality, action-packed, impactful, and result-oriented and compelling videos that communicate UNDP work and its contribution to Uganda’s development agenda. The video recording can be enhanced, if necessary, by interviews with key people that UNDP will identify, available clips/documentaries from the past and other legitimate sources.
• Perform appropriate professional video editing; using appropriate graphics, infographics, animations, voice enhancements and captions to produce a professionally edited video promotional video that can be shared with local and international audiences
• Ensure adherence to the laws of Uganda, UNDP video guidelines and professional ethical guidelines, especially on the treatment of minors, victims and refugees.
• All videos captured in another language other than English should be translated with clear captions
• Ensure that the photo subjects sign consent forms allowing UNDP to film and use their footage for any lawful purposes that advances the causes and aspirations of the organization
• All copy rights of the items produced belong to UNDP Uganda
• The videos should be compressed in H264 format with an .MOV or .MP4 extension

Highlights of deliverables

As part of the application process, the interested candidates should provide their price proposal for the above service needs. Please indicate the delivery period/ turn-around time frame for the services

Competencies

• The consultant should demonstrate that he or she has the professional competence, skills and expertise to undertake the assignment.The consultant should submit proof of qualifications and experience in the fields of Journalism, Communications, videography, Public Relations or related fields.
• The applicant should demonstrate a client-oriented approach, tact and ability to work with people of different national, cultural, ethnical and professional backgrounds
• Ensure effective and efficient provision of service, full confidentiality in all aspects of the assignment, management of information flow and follow-up on deadlines and commitments made.
• The consultant should demonstrate his/her capacity in terms of equipment and edit using the most recent editing computer programmes and deliver within specified timeframe

Required Skills and Experience

I. Academic Qualifications:

A University degree in the fields of Journalism, Communications, videography, Public Relations or related fields.

II. Experience:

• The consultant must have a track record and proof, including samples of produced videos to demonstrate having undertaken similar projects most especially for a UN agency
• The consultant should possess 5 years of experience in producing development work related documentaries for mostly international organizations
• Demonstrated knowledge in development studies, environment, conservation, tourism documentary making is an added advantage
• The professional videographer must have at least 5 years of demonstrated videography experience.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Fluency in English is a required. Knowledge of several local languages will be an added advantage.

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