Individual International Contractor: Photographer to document UNICEF’s work in Moldova

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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, a future

UNICEF supports the Government of Moldova in promotion and protection of children’s rights, under a Programme of Cooperation for the period 2023-2027. UNICEF Moldova partners with state institutions and civil society organisations to ensure that all children enjoy their rights to health, education, protection, participation, and non-discrimination.

Within the current country programme, UNICEF initiated several initiatives to document the projects it supports through stories and images. The images are used for publications, donor reports, UNICEF website, Facebook page, and other documents. UNICEF is eliciting the assistance of a highly skilled, renowned photographer to illustrate UNICEF’s work in Moldova for external reporting to donors, NYHQ

How can you make a difference?

UNICEF Moldova is seeking a highly skilled international photographer who has experience documenting UNICEF’s work around the world, understands UNICEF’s mission and objectives, and can gather powerful images that depict UNICEF’s programmes vividly.

The selected photographs will be used for UNICEF advocacy and communication purposes and be published in all CO publications, external reports to NYHQ and to RO, donor reports, websites, presentations and communication for development campaign materials.

Objectives of the consultancy:

The contractor shall provide UNICEF with photography services on the situation of children & women in support of UNICEF's advocacy and programme communication activities.

Details of how the work should be delivered:

The contractor will provide digital photographs for use in all external reports and CO publications and for use in human interest stories, social media materials, campaign publications, and website content on an as-needed basis.

• Service provision will include field trips to UNICEF project sites within the country and communities in which UNICEF is present to capture the situation of children in women in various settings and on occasions specialized conceptual photos.
• In addition to supplying photos, the photographer will also be required to submit photo captions. The captions should include names of subjects included in the photo, their age, institution and location, and description of the photo.
• On assignment for UNICEF, the photographer is expected to show appropriate sensitivity towards the people they are photographing. Photographer is also required to follow UNICEF photography standards and to comply with UNICEF policies and procedures, including Policy on Conduct Promoting the Protection and Safeguarding of Children. UNICEF applicable guidelines and policies will be provided upon contract signature.
• The photographers will obtain the relevant written consent for photographs usage from concerned people/authorities.

Description of official travel involved:

The assignment will involve travel within Moldova, including the left bank of the Nistru river region.

Support provided by UNICEF:

UNICEF will organize all travel and arrangement for photographer within Moldova. UNICEF will pay all costs for transport within Moldova to project sites.

UNICEF will not pay for travel costs for personal errands and travel during the weekend or when contractor is not on “official assignment”.

UNICEF will provide the contractor with:

• Basic information on the projects (reports, earlier developed human stories, UNICEF-branded pictures);
• Branding and other UNICEF guidelines on videos;
• Suggestions on the most suitable project sites, stories and relevant contacts.

Copyrights & utilization rights:

The copyright of all photo materials produced (raw and edited) taken during the assignment will belong to UNICEF Moldova. The photographers will obtain the relevant written consent for photographs usage from concerned people/authorities.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have

• Qualifications as professional photographer and a demonstrated minimum of 5 years’ experience as professional photographer;
• Good knowledge of technical requirements and settings for taking photos in various settings (i.e. outdoor, indoor, portraits, group activities etc.) is expected;
• Availability and good command of own photographic equipment (cameras, lenses, lights, filters, tripods), as well as photo-related image editing software;
• Experience covering social, humanitarian and development subjects will be an asset;
• Experience with UNICEF and /or other UN agencies;
• Knowledge on ethical standards in reporting on issues related to children will be an asset.

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.

For more details on deliverables and minimum requirements, please refer to attached Terms of reference (ToR)

2023_ToR Photographer_va.docx

HOW TO APPLY: Your online application should contain a separate attachment for the Financial Proposal (template below).

Financial Offer_Photographer.xlsx

Applications for this assignment must be received no later than: 14 February 2023

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.

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.