National Consultancy - Roster of Photographers, Freetown, Sierra Leone, 11.5 months - Open only to Sierra Leoneans

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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, every right

Please access UNICEF Sierra Leone information here and here

How can you make a difference?

Purpose of the Assignment

Hi-Resolution and professionally captured photographs contribute immensely to the communication work of UNICEF, important for purposes of fund raising, advocacy and visibility to reach key stakeholders and to raise awareness on important issues. UNICEF Sierra Leone needs a pool of photographers, who can be called on to create timely, powerful photographs that highlight the impact of investments in the different programme areas.

Expected Approach to Assignments

• The photographer will be required to visually document UNICEF activities.
• The photographer will be required to have his or her own equipment and be available for travel immediately whenever the need arises.
• The photographer will work with the External Relations and Advocacy unit and the various programme sections to capture and edit powerful visual materials that highlight the impact of investments in the different programme areas.
• Editing and finalising photos into publishable content for the UNICEF website, social media and/or other platforms. Throughout the process, the contractor will receive regular input and feedback from UNICEF.
• The number and specifications of the various photographs required, will be agreed on between the contractor and UNICEF.

Specific Tasks of the Consultant

The photographer will be expected to deliver any of the following as required during the whole duration of the contract:

1. Production of photographs according to UNICEF standards.
2. All photographs produced must be of the highest quality to adequately represent the organisation.
3. The photographer shall use their own HD quality camera and professional editing software for the delivery of work under this agreement.
4. The photographer shall edit the photographs in line with the agreed and approved needs of UNICEF.
5. The minimum accepted resolution is 2000 x 3000 pixels or 6 megapixels with zero compression, while the most preferred resolution is 3000 x 4000 pixels or above.
6. At the end of each assignment, the photographer will deliver a selection of powerful photos in their original JPEG or RAW format with complete captions embedded in the metadata of each photo. Audio balance the final product and convert it in formats for use on TV, social media, website and other online channels
7. Include appropriate UNICEF branding and crediting of UNICEF ownership for the produced videos.
8. Archive the edited output in digital format along with professional log of the raw footage.

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

• Post-secondary school qualification in media and communication, (including photography and editing)
• A minimum of five years’ experience producing high quality and powerful photographs.
• Relevant professional qualifications in media and communication (including photography and editing) are required.
• Ability to effectively grasp and incorporate inputs/feedback from multiple contributors.
• Previous UNICEF, UN and/or INGO experience in a similar role is desirable.

To access the full job description, please see Final ToR - Photographer Roster (2023 - 2024).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 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.

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.