Junior consultant to support communication for the International Volunteer Day campaign 2021

Consultant

Contract

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Background

Background

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. UNV works with partners to integrate qualified, highly motivated and well-supported UN Volunteers into development programming and promote the value and global recognition of volunteerism.

International Volunteers Day (IVD), is an international observance that was mandated for UNV to coordinate by the UN General Assembly in 1985. The Day is an opportunity for us all to promote volunteerism, encourage governments to support volunteer efforts and recognize volunteer contributions to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at local, national and international levels. UNV coordinates a campaign to promote IVD every year, building on the impact volunteers have in communities, nationally and globally, for peace and development.

This year, the campaign will be a focused campaign for stakeholders and audiences that are decision-makers and influencers at the Member State level and our UN agency partners globally, regionally and locally.

The consultant will be supervised by the Communications Specialist, P4, in the External Relations and Communications Section (ERCS).

Duties and Responsibilities

Main objectives, responsibilities and description of the proposed work

The objective of this consultancy is to coordinate and support all activities for the IVD 2021 campaign, particularly social media and outreach to partners and influencers. Tracking of the workplan and reporting on the campaign is also part of the responsibilities.

Deliverables and Timelines:

No.

Deliverable

No. of days

Deadline

1

Creation of the campaign workplan, with specific deadlines, responsibilities and time-line – including assistance in recruiting interns and contractors as needed.

16

working days

1

September

2

Assisting in drafting of TORs for all graphic assets needed. Management of the campaign Trello board and photos/ video collection.

1 September

3

Design and implementation of the stakeholder engagement plan, surveys (before on theme, after for reporting) for the IVD 2021 campaign

20 working days

1 October

4

Development of the concept, along with drafting of the business needs, of the webpages and map for country awards for the IVD 2021 campaign

1 October

5

Drafting of the toolkits (for partners and for UN Volunteer offices), to be in lay-out and designed for approval.

21 working days

1 November

6

Editorial plan (for online and social media) for IVD drafted, with input and consultation for all regional offices

1 November

7

All social media and web content posted and disseminated as in the social media editorial plan. This includes drafting co-branded content on other stakeholders channels.

20 working days

5 December

8

Support all events (virtual and live), along with any other tasks in the culmination of the campaign on 5 December

5 December

9

Track, from beginning of campaign, all activities at global, regional and country levels during IVD. Write IVD2021 campaign report, with all social media stats and reporting, all activities at the country-level and all media hits included.

10 working days

10 December

Total number of working days

87 working days

Competencies

• Demonstrated knowledge in the design and implementation of communications and outreach strategies;
• Demonstrable creative flair in producing visual concepts and products related to humanitarian and development issues;
• Experience in methodical reporting on projects and campaigns;
• Ability to work independently and ensure punctual delivery;
• Flexibility and client-oriented approach;
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines.

Required Skills and Experience

Education: Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Communications, English, Journalism, Media or other relevant area.

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of professional work experience with campaigns at the national and/or international level; experience in other areas of communications an asset;
• Excellent design and written skills, excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
• Accuracy and professionalism in content production and lay-out;
• Proficiency in all social media channels;
• Graphic design experience is an asset;
• Previous experience working for the UN in communications and campaigns is an advantage.

Language requirements:

• Excellent writing and oral communication skills in English is a must; knowledge of additional UN languages is an asset.

Criteria for Selection of the best Offer:

The selection of the best offer will be based on the combined scoring method, where the qualifications and methodology will be weighted 70 percent, and then combined with the price offer, which will be weighted 30 percent.

Key selection criteria are

• Experience in developing and implementing international campaigns with social media and graphic elements (40 %)
• Experience in reporting on campaigns and/or communications projects (15 %)
• Experience with UN stakeholders and communicating on the SDGs (15 %)

Application procedure

Applicants have to provide a technical and financial proposal.

The technical proposal shall consist of:

• Motivation Letter describing their interest in the assignment and why they are the most suitable for the work;
• Latest personal CV or P11, including past experience in similar projects and at least three references
• A technical proposal: shall describe the methodology and the approach on how to fulfil the required deliverables as well as outline the major components of its implementation;

The financial proposal shall consist of

• Letter to UNDP Confirming Interest and Availability-please fill in the attached form https://popp.undp.org/_layouts/15/WopiFrame.aspx?sourcedoc=/UNDP_POPP_DOCUMENT_LIBRARY/Public/PSU_%20Individual%20Contract_Offerors%20Letter%20to%20UNDP%20Confirming%20Interest%20and%20Availability.docx&action=default); The financial proposal shall consist of an all-inclusive lump sum for the whole duration of the contract period, which shall include the consultancy fee. The financial proposal shall also contain a breakdown of these costs. The lump-sum/contract price is fixed regardless of subsequent changes in the cost components.

PLEASE NOTE THAT INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR FURTHER EVALUATION

Qualified women and members of social minorities are encouraged to apply. Due to the large number of applications we receive, we are only able to inform the successful candidates about the outcome or status of the selection process.

How to Submit the Application:

To submit your application online, please follow the steps below:

• Merge your Cover Letter, CV, Technical Proposal and Letter to UNDP Confirming Interest and Availability (including the financial proposal) into a single file. The system does not allow for more than one attachment to be uploaded;
• Click on the Job Title (job vacancy announcement);
• Click “Apply Now” button, fill in necessary information on the first page, and then click “Submit Application;”
• Upload your application/single file as indicated above with the merged documents (underlined above);
• You will receive an automatic response to your email confirming receipt of your application by the system.

Queries should be sent to: procurement@unv.org, clearly marking: 37786_ Individual consultant for IVD campaign coordination

Applications sent by email will not be considered.

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