Creative Video Clip DirectorLBN/CO/IC/147/21

Contract

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Background

In recognition of the vital role youth play in achieving development goals, UNDP RBAS launched the Youth Leadership Programme (YLP) in 2015. YLP aims to empower change-makers and support the young women and men to design and implement innovative, impactful, and sustainable development solutions, whether in the form of social enterprises, non-profits, NGOs, initiatives, or campaigns. The YLP specific objectives are to:

Promote and support innovative thinking and leadership among youth;

Accelerate implementation of pioneering solutions for sustainable development;

Build networks of young men and women who are able to create change and have a positive sustainable impact in their communities, countries, and region;

Showcase the achievements of young men and women as change-makers in their communities.

Within the framework of the YLP, UNDP Lebanon is working with the youth to accelerate the implementation of their ideas for social change, develop their leadership potential, and improve their skills in various social innovation approaches and methodologies. YLP also aims to strengthen their gender sensitive lens and skills, improve their advocacy and presentation skills, and help them become part of a dynamic network of young leaders and innovators.

In the light of the current pandemic that we suddenly found ourselves in, youth were among the most affected by this outbreak and many of them lost their jobs, stopped their education and suffered from anxiety caused by misinformation, fake news and many young people suffered from loneliness and isolation due to social distancing.

On 4 August 2020, one of the most powerful explosions has ripped through our beloved city Beirut caused by a large amount of ammonium nitrate stored at Beirut port and causing more than 200 deaths, thousands of injuries, and large property damages, and leaving an estimated 300,000 people homeless.

This crisis brought Lebanese people together again and thousands of the Lebanese including youth in their twenties, rushed to the streets, masks on, shoveling, sweeping, fixing damaged neighborhood, helping injured people, and feeding workers and affected people after the explosion. Hence, many of our YLP’ers created initiatives and relief efforts to support Beirut and many volunteered with NGOs to help their people during the hardest times of this year and these efforts are always recognized and appreciated by the team. Therefore, we will be working on launching a YLP Song (Youth Song) on the youth international day that is taking place in August 2021.

Duties and Responsibilities

The four phases of video direction are as per the following:

1. The director/ consultant will be responsible to brainstorm ideas along with UNDP focal points about the main ideas of the video clip and bring them together into a cohesive script of actions where the goals and objectives of the video are recognized taking into consideration that the target audience are people living in Lebanon and outside Lebanon;
2. After submitting the work plan, the director/consultant will control the video’s artistic and dramatic aspects as per the song vibes and will visualize the script of actions while guiding the technical crew and actors;
3. The director/consultant will be responsible for all the creative aspects of the videoclip;
4. The director/consultant will be responsible for video editing and ensure that the version submitted is compatible to be published and posted on social media platforms.

For additional information, please refer to ANNEX I – Terms of Reference

Competencies

Other Assets:

• Fluent in writing and spoken English and Arabic (French is a plus)
• Computer literate
• Good communication skills
• Teamwork spirit

Required Skills and Experience

I. Academic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in communication and TV production or similar field.

II. Years of experience:

Relevant experience of not less than 3 years as a video director and editor.

III. Technical experience:

Have at least 3 years of previous experience in producing video clips, awareness videos, documentaries and creative script writing.

How to apply:

The consultancy is open for all national consultants who meet the selection criteria and propose a competitive fee. Interested consultants are requested to apply only through this UNDP jobs portal https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_jobs.cfm

The application must include all of the following documents:

1. P11,
2. Annex 3 (Offerors Letter) and
3. Financial proposal
4. Methodology

All files shall be submitted in one single document and uploaded as word or PDF file to the UNDP job site https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_jobs.cfm

It has been observed that bidders don’t submit all requested documents and thus reducing their chance to be selected for a contract with UNDP. Before you submit your offer please revise that the application is complete and comprises all four (4) documents.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.