Digital Media Support
Deliver high quality assets for social media and annual reports.
Overview
Deliver high quality assets for social media and annual reports.
You have:
- A High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
- A minimum of 1 year of professional work experience in photography is required.
- Fluency in Arabic is required.
- Knowledge of English is desirable.
Contract
This is a Consultancy contract. More about Consultancy contracts.
Result of Service
The incumbent will be responsible to deliver high quality assets for social media and annual reports.
Work Location
Riyadh
Expected duration
2 Months
Duties and Responsibilities
Background: The UN Secretary-General's Development System reform, launched on 1 January 2019 in response to General Assembly resolution 71/243, repositions the UN Development System to deliver on the 2030 Agenda for dignity, prosperity and peace on a healthy planet. Central to this process, and as further mandated by General Assembly resolution 72/279, a new generation of UN Resident Coordinator Offices across the world are being strengthened under the leadership of an empowered UN Resident Coordinator, the highest-ranking representative of the UN Development System at country level. To effectively support the communications and advocacy work of UN Country Team, the RC Office seeks to contract a digital photographer to create photos which will provide social media assets for use by the UN Resident Coordinator, UNCT members, and for the 2025 annual report. Duties and Responsibilities: Under the direction of the Head of RC Office, and in coordination with the Senior Communication Advisor, the photographer will provide photos from: 1. UN Day events 2. International Day of Persons with Disability 3. Annual Country Results Report assets 4. High Level visits 5. Cooperation Framework assets 6. Future Minerals Forum The photographer will deliver a minimum of 10 high resolution photographs per event.
Qualifications/special skills
A High School Diploma or equivalent is required. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational certificate. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. A minimum of 1 year of professional work experience in photography is required.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat; and Arabic is a working language of ESCWA. For this position, fluency in Arabic is required. Knowledge of English is desirable. Note: “Fluency” equals a rating of ‘fluent’ in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand) and “Knowledge of” equals a rating of ‘confident’ in two of the four areas.
Additional Information
Not available.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
Potential interview questions
| Describe a situation where you had to photograph an important event. What was your approach? | This question assesses your experience and ability to handle significant events professionally. | Provide details on the event, your preparation, and how you captured the essence of it. |
| How do you manage deadlines when creating social media assets? | We're interested in your time management and prioritization skills for timely asset delivery. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you discuss a challenging project you worked on related to photography? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What techniques do you use to ensure quality in your photographs? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Have you ever had to collaborate with a team on a photography project? Describe that experience. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you stay updated with photography trends and technology? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Give an example of how you adapted your photography style for different audiences or platforms. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What do you consider when taking photographs for social media? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |