National Communication Consultant - Multimedia Content Producer, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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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, an advocate.

UNICEF started operation in Cambodia in 1952 and opened first country office in 1973 in Phnom Penh. More information on what we do in Cambodia is available at https://www.unicef.org/cambodia/.

How can you make a difference?

One of the key areas of intervention is Communication. This consultant will work to create multimedia content, such as high-quality visual products and critical support for Communication and Programme sections. The consultant’s expertise contributes to delivering high-quality, engaging content, and responding promptly to a dynamic situation.

Under the supervision of the Communication Specialist, the consultant will create contents in particular related to graphic design, publication layout, social media graphics, leaflets, posters, videos, photo essays, audio tracks, etc. The consultant will act as a focal point for managing and updating UNICEF public website and work with the communication programme team to provide content access to relevant partners. S/he will ensure that the photo/video database (WeShare) is up to date with all available assets for the wider UNICEF family.

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

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

The national consultant should have the following qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field such as journalism, art, design, social studies, etc.
• Minimum 1 years’ experience in communication, particularly relating to graphic design with a strong command of graphic-design software use
• Minimum 1 years’ experience in digital media production, such as video and photo production and post-production with sample of relevant work
• Experience in using and developing websites, ability to update regularly with proper captioning and description, per UNICEF global guidelines and standards
• Experience in producing visual content for social media purposes
• Excellence in working cross-culture environment
• Experience in filming video and shooting photographs with DSLR cameras such as the Cannon models
• Proven experience on Mac & PC video and photo editing platforms
• Experience in developing video and written content
• Demonstrate the ability to work autonomously and achieve the outcome
• Previous experience working with UNICEF or other international development organizations is an asset
• Excellence in written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills (Khmer and English)
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Strong drive for results, setting high standards for quality of work

Please find the terms of reference for this consultancy in this attachment: TOR - Multimedia Contents Producer - tms.pdf

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 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.

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. The candidate may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid).