Individual Consultant for Immunization and Risk Communication and Community Engagement

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UNICEF is a UN organization mandated by the UN General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. In Lao PDR, UNICEF is working with its partners to support the Government to realize children’s rights on survival, development, protection and participation.

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UNICEF in Vientiane, Lao PDR is looking for an Individual Consultant for Immunization and Risk Communication and Community Engagement. The duration of this is 11.5 months starting as soon as possible and the consultant will be based in Vientiane, Lao PDR.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

A****dvocacy and Partnerships

• Develop a Content Production and donor’s visibility Plan and provide communication inputs to donor reports in the health and immunization portfolio.
• Bring storytelling around immunization to a new level through effective multimedia and multi-platform digital communication. This may include press releases, fact sheets, newsletters, key messages, media kits, human interest stories, glocal campaigns, blog posts, etc., following UNICEF editorial guidelines.
• Assist in producing and disseminating materials/content/messages to UNICEF RO, DOC, NatComs, broadcasters and print publications.
• Support events and communication activities around COVAX and COVID-19 including the introduction of the new vaccine.
• Adapt global campaigns to the specific context of Lao PDR in a “glocal” approach.
• Support the finalization of thematic toolkits for programme priorities, including overall narrative, key messages and human-interest stories.
• Collect data on key activities and impact for the annual report.

Communication and Media outreach

• Produce content or supervise outsourced content production and communication materials in support of the health and immunization programme. Assist the team with media outreach among international and regional media about UNICEF Lao PDR priorities.
• Organise field visits: Media, donors, NatComs, and influencers.
• Assist HQ and the Regional Office in identifying and feature stories and other materials to facilitate global/regional advocacy and fundraising activities, particularly in support of National Committee efforts to mobilize resources. Ensure regular inputs to Geneva, NYHQ web for profiling Lao PDR programme and results.

Digital engagement and Multimedia production

• Contribute to the strategic development of digital initiatives in the country and provide ideas to increase digital engagement for immunization.
• Develop and disseminate social media content on health and immunization for UNICEF’s platforms, including production of digital/online campaigns.
• Regularly monitor performance on social media of immunization related content.
• Produce or supervise outsourced content production high quality multimedia products (shooting and editing), including videos, on health and immunization following UNICEF editorial style.
• Provide technical expertise and build capacity of national staff, youth and partners on communication for immunization in digital engagement and multimedia production.
• Film, edit and work with video files in multiple formats highlighting UNICEF’s work.

Community engagement/social mobilization

• Coordinate with Ministry of Health and partners the implementation of the communication plan for the introduction of the new vaccine.
• Develop crisis communication plan and SOPs.
• Adapt and develop communication material based on global guidance.
• Develop training material for various stakeholders.
• Support facilitation of training.
• Develop a monitoring framework and checklists.
• Monitor and document the ACSM activities.

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

The consultancy will be engaging Lao National institution and an international consultant to pull the reports together.

Qualifications and Experience

• Advanced Degree in Communications, International Relations, Public Relations, Social/Human Sciences or other related field.
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience at national or international level in the areas of advocacy, communication, resource mobilisation and partnership.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge and skills in computer management and application including Adobe Photoshop and InDesign.
• Excellent writing, research and analysis skills.
• Familiarity with RBM and Results Assessment Module (RAM) is an asset.

Competencies

• Ability to work in a team.
• Ability to cope with stressful and difficult conditions and political/cultural sensitivity and ability to work in international and multicultural environment.
• Proven experience in implementing time limited projects.
• Ability to express clearly and concisely ideas and concepts in written and oral form and to produce reports in a timely manner.
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team in an international, multicultural and interdisciplinary environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization.

Languages

Fluency in English is essential, including excellent drafting skills as well as oral presentation skills. Knowledge of Lao language is an asset.

Submission of applications:

Interested candidates are kindly requested to apply and upload the following documents:

• Letter of Interest (cover letter)
• CV or Resume
• Performance evaluation reports or references of similar consultancy assignments (if available)
• Financial proposal: All-inclusive lump-sum cost inclusive of professional fees, travel and transportation, subsistence, and insurance costs as required to deliver on the work assignment.

Assessment Criteria:

A two-stage procedure shall be utilized in evaluating proposals, with evaluation of the technical proposal being completed prior to any price proposal being compared. The Contract shall be awarded to candidate obtaining the highest combined technical and financial scores, subject to the satisfactory result of the verification interview.

Applications shall therefore contain the following required documentation:

1. Technical Proposal, including a cover letter, updated CV, and copies of 2 relevant evaluations performed earlier by the consultant.

2. Financial Proposal: Lump-sum offer inclusive of professional fees, travel and transportation, subsistence, and insurance costs as required to deliver on the work assignment. No financial information should be contained in the technical proposal.

Shortlisted candidates will be evaluated based on the cumulative analysis method (weight combined score method):

a) Technical Qualification (max. 100 points) weight 70 %

• Degree in Communication, public relations or similar (20 points)
• Knowledge of advocacy and communication tactics and social media management for which a test might be conducted (30 points)
• Experience in content creation, social media monitoring, digital engagement (30 points)
• Quality of past work (e.g. understanding, methodology) (20 points)

b) Financial Proposal (max. 100 points) weight 30 %

The maximum number of points shall be allotted to the lowest Financial Proposal that is opened /evaluated and compared among those technical qualified candidates who have attained a minimum 70 points score in the technical evaluation. Other Financial Proposals will receive points in inverse proportion to the lowest price.

The applicants should provide medical insurance covering medical evacuation for the whole duration of the assignment -as part of the financial proposal submission.

The Contract shall be awarded to candidate obtaining the highest combined technical and financial scores, subject to the satisfactory result of the verification interview.

Please find the TOR: ToR Template_Consultancy Communication - RCCE consultant for VA.pdf

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UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

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UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

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.