Editorial and Layout for Report Consultancy, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 8 months (Open for Malaysian only)

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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, hope

Together with the Malaysian government and others who are truly passionate about child rights, UNICEF works in Malaysia to ensure every child has the opportunity to grow healthy and happy; live safely; and achieve their full potential.

With the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Sustainable Development Goals, and the 12th Malaysia plan as our guides, we endeavor to change minds, change policies, and in turn change the lives of all children in Malaysia.

https://www.unicef.org/malaysia/

How can you make a difference?

Scope of Work:

Over recent decades, the Government of Malaysia has invested significant resources to design and

operationalize a robust and effective social welfare system to protect more than 9 million children in the

country. With more than 50 years of social work profession, Malaysia has become a reference within the

ASEAN community for service delivery. ASEAN Member States have also endorsed and is monitoring progress

toward realizing the goals of the Ha Noi Declaration and the road map for implementing its provisions

(https://asean.org/ha-noi-declaration-on-strengthening-social-work-towards-cohesive-and-responsiveasean-

community/).

For Malaysia, this collective movement is reinforced by the DSW's Strategic Plan 2021–

2025 and the anticipated passage of the Social Work Profession Bill. Although Malaysia's social service

workforce is one of the most advanced in the ASEAN region, both in scale and competency, its challenges

have not been sufficiently addressed over the past few decades. There must be a recognition of the social

service workforce as a professional body and their important contribution to protecting vulnerable children

and their families in Malaysia. It is vital that the public understands the value of the social service workforce

and creates political demand for reform and investment. It could also help change the public perceptions that

view social workers as carrying out charity work or volunteer work rather than a profession. There is great

expectation about the changes that the passing of the Social Work Profession Bill will bring about, yet there

have been delays in putting the draft Bill before the Cabinet. It is recognized that the legislation will not be

the instant panacea to the social service workforce's challenges as its success will depend on a series of

factors, primarily the ability and commitment of the Government to resource and invest for its full

implementation. Nonetheless, it is a long-overdue step in providing the social service workforce with the

framework and infrastructure they need to fulfil their duties.

Thus, UNICEF in partnership with the Malaysian Association of Social Workers (MASW) is seeking to recruit a consultant to provide the following services: updating the content, copy editing and layout, of Social Service Workforce Strengthening Mapping Report

(English) and Executive Summary (Malay and English) as well as drafting Op-Ed and/or news articles to support the advocacy of social service workforce strengthening during the next three Parliamentary sessions (Estimated up to June 2024).

Work Assignments Overview

1. Updating and editing Mapping Report: Report was completed in 2022 and requires updating of some aspects to reflect latest announcements and initiatives of government, MWFCD and JKM organograms, etc. Consultant would need to review report and coordinate and liase with UNICEF, MWFCD and JKM colleagues to update and incorporate latest information in the report (in English for full report, and in Malay for Executive Summary only). Tangible deliverable : Updated report including Executive Summary (76 pages of content and 8 pages of references and Annex) (in English for full report, and in Malay for Executive Summary)

2. Design and proofread and develop accessible document of Mapping Report including Executive Summary (76 pages of content, 8 pages of references and Annex) (in PDF and print format) Tangible deliverable: Mapping Report with design, in accessible PDF format (in English) and print format

3. Develop stand-alone document of Executive Summary for Malay and English versions for publication (in PDF (accessible PDF for English only) and print format) (it is currently available in English and Malay) (10 pages)

Tangible deliverable: Develop stand-alone document of Executive Summary for Malay and English versions for publication (in PDF (accessible PDF for English only) and print format) (it is currently available in English and Malay) (10 pages)

4. Draft three Op-Ed or news articles (around 800 words or less) to advocate for social service workforce strengthening and/or the Social Work Profession Bill using existing materials provided by UNICEF and information from Mapping Report. The target audience for this Op Ed and news articles will be the general public and decision-makers.

Tangible deliverable: One to three Op-Ed or news articles (around 800 words or less), upon discussion with UNICEF.

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

• A bachelor degree in Communication, public relations, social sciences or another relevant field
• At least 5 years’ experience in the editing, writing media articles, copywriting and proof reading as well as creative design
• Experience working in the media as a journalist would be essential;
• Experience working with the UN is considered an asset;
• Sound writing and editing skills in English & Malay;
• Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines;
• Keen eye for detail;
• Competent in using Microsoft Office applications;

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.