National Consultant – To Develop Audio spot messages/Advertisements and Podcasts on enhancing Access to Justice for Women in Solomon Islands (Solomon Nationals Only)

Consultant

Overview

Develop audio spot messages and podcasts on women's access to justice

You have:

• Completion of secondary education is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations or Journalism is an asset.
• At least minimum of 5 years of proven work experience in communications, broadcasting, audio-visual recording, audio development in social sector, photography, editing, and media production.
• Track record of producing high quality audio recordings, podcasts and videos.
• Strong writing and editing skills - with clear and concise writing style.
• Knowledge of the social, cultural, economic, and political context of Solomon Islands.
• Knowledge and experience of gender equality an asset.
• Skilled visual communicator.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Ability to write and communicate Pidgin is required.
• Computer literacy and ability to effectively use office technology equipment, MS Office, ability to build/adapt databases using accessible software.

Contract

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Background

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

The UN Women Multi-Country Office (MCO) based in Fiji covers 14 Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs): Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. The Fiji MCO current focus countries for programming are Fiji, Kiribati, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu.

The UN Women Fiji Multi-country office has four main thematic areas:

• Ending Violence against Women and Girls (EVAWG);
• Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) which includes the Markets for Change project (M4C);
• Gender and Protection in Humanitarian Action; and
• Women’s Political Empowerment, Leadership and Human Rights.

Under the WPEL program is the ‘Access to Justice (A2J) project that is aimed at supporting access to justice including environmental justice through legislation reform, empowerment, advocacy and capacity building of grassroots women, including leaders and human right defenders.

Deeply entrenched discriminatory and gender-biased attitudes, norms and practices, including by justice practitioners and by community members, prevent women from accessing justice and in many cases, women have also internalized harmful gender norms, which limits their own justice-seeking behaviour. These limitations on women’s access to justice must be addressed to advance SDG 5 and combat discrimination towards women. Ensuring strong legal frameworks and non-discriminatory practices in the judicial sphere is a first step towards eliminating the social and legal conditions that perpetuate gender inequality[1].

In realizing this aim, UN Women will focus on achieving the following outputs and interventions (1) increase the awareness of women’s rights among women and communities through community outreach on Women’s Access to Justice in targeted provinces (2) conduct national advocacy campaign on Family Protection Act (FPA) to create awareness using different tools and (3) increase female participation and representation in advocating women’s access to justice before formal and informal justice systems through legislative change and consultations.

Climate change related migration has already been occurring in combination with other factors and taking the form of urban drift to Honiara and other urban centres. For low lying islands and atolls, the risk of sea level rise and diminishing liveable land is becoming a real threat. Rising sea level has affected many coastal communities in Solomon Islands such as Walande. Beyond the impact on physical environment and land and natural resources the impacts of climate change are impacting the social and economic aspects of people’s day to day lives. Some groups are more vulnerable than others especially when it comes to access to already depleting resources. Women have been historically excluded from decision making regarding land and natural resources as well as access and opportunities in relation to education, employment, basic services and access to justice.

[1] UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Enhancing Access to Justice for Women in Asia and the Pacific: Bridging the gap between formal and informal systems through women’s empowerment Prodoc.

Duties and Responsibilities

Objectives of the Assignment

The key objective of this assignment is to develop spot messages, audio podcasts and videos on Family Protection Act, Access to Justice and women’s participation in decision making in relation to Traditional Governance and Climate Change along the following:

• With the technical support of the National Consultant with content, the media consultant will produce 3 spot messages [30 sec in Pidjin and English] and 3 audio podcasts [in Pidjin and English] on women’s access to Justice (1) Family Protection Act (2) and women’s participation in decision making in relation to Traditional Governance and Climate Change (3).
• With the technical support of the National Consultant with content, the media consultant will develop 1 Training video (20 mins) on Family Protection Act Forms, 1 video on forms of Domestic (15mins) Violence and 1 video to highlight women’s participation in decision making in relation to Traditional Governance and Climate Change. The videos will be both in English and Pidjin.
• Three short videos (30-45sec) on the above topic for social media platform.
• Provide guidance on Broadcasting options and costings.

Note that it is anticipated that the production outcome will result in three 30-40 sec radio advertisement/spot messages in Pidjin and English and three 2-3 mins audio podcasts in Pidjin and English, 3 short videos in English for social media [30-45sec] and 3 videos for training [15-20min]. Total 6 radio programs, and 6 videos.

Scope of Work/Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall guidance of the UN Women Programme Specialist Gender Equality, Women’s Rights & Governance MCO and the direct supervision of the National Programme Coordinator, A2J, and in close collaborations with representatives from line ministries, the Consultant will undertake the tasks as outlined in the deliverable table in Section V.

Duration of the assignment

The duration of this assignment will be up to 44 working days over three months period, between July 2022 – October 2022.

Expected Deliverables

The assignment should be carried out within a period of 44 working days over 3-months work assignment, with the incumbent being responsible for delivering the following outputs:

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Deliverables

Approximate number of days

Deadlines

1.

Initial meeting with UN Women team including the technical consultant on the background of the project.

Development of work plan schedule based on the inception meeting.

Up to 2 days

July 2022

Approved Work Plan and Schedule

Payment 1: 20% of total contract

July 2022

2.

With the Support of the Technical Consultant with content, the media consultant will produce draft audio scripts for 3 Radio spot messages in Pidjin and English, 3 audio podcasts in Pidjin and English, 3 videos in English for social media platform and 3 videos for training.

Up to 20 days

August 2022

Finalized Audio Scripts for 4 radio programs, 3 videos for social media and 1 video for training.

Payment 2: 30% of the total contract

August 2022

3.

Produce Draft 1 of 3 Radio advertisements/spot messages in Pidjin and English, 3 audio podcasts in Pidjin and English, 3 short videos for social media platform and 3 videos for training.

Up to 20 working days

July-September 2022

Produce Draft 2 of 3 Radio advertisements/spot messages in Pidjin and English and 3 Radio audio podcasts in Pidjin and English, 3 short videos for social media platform and 3 videos for training after review

Finalized approved 4 radio programs, 3 short videos for social media and 3 videos for training.

Payment 3: 30% of the total contract

September 2022

4.

Provide a Broadcasting Plan and final copy of the radio advertisements/spot messages, information sessions and videos for social media and training.

Up to 2 working days

September- October 2022

Broadcasting Plan (inclusive of available platforms, timings, and costs)

Final Payment 4: 10% of the total contract

October2022

Total

Up to 44 workdays

Final submission of final deliverable for payment to be 1 week before 02nd November 2022

Upon receipt of the final deliverables and prior to the payment of the instalment, the deliverables, related reports and documents will be reviewed and approved by UN Women at least within one week.

All the deliverables should be agreed with UN Women and be provided in English and Tok Pidgin electronic copy.

Note that all materials, including interview tools, recordings, video footages and images, should be submitted to UN Women. All will remain the property of UN Women and cannot be used without UN Women’s permission.

??Inputs

• UN Women will provide the media consultant with background material for the project. Specifically coordinating support with technical consultant for the project.
• The consultant is expected to work remotely using their own equipment and computers but may access the UN Women office for printing of relevant documents or should he/she be required to work on-site at any point during the assignment. The cost of any supplies, materials, human resourcing should be included in the financial proposal.
• The consultant will be required to provide all equipment and resourcing required to ensure the delivery of storyboarding (based on research and consultation), all production requirements including any scripting and editing. Any additional likely costs related to the consultant providing all required equipment and resourcing should be included in their quote.

Management Arrangements

The media consultant will work under the overall guidance of UN Women Fiji Programme Specialist – gender Equality, Women’s Rights and Governance and direct supervision of the A2J National Programme Coordinator, in close consultation with representatives from line ministries and the Technical Consultant.

The selected media consultant shall sign a contract with UN Women for stipulated assignment, as stated above.

Performance evaluation

Contractor’s performance will be evaluated based on timeliness, responsibility, initiative, communication, accuracy, and quality of the products delivered.

Travel

This is a home-based consultancy. As such, it is anticipated that no travel will be required for this assignment, unless agreed and authorized by the UN Women Fiji MCO.

In case authorized all travel and accommodation costs by the individual related to this assignment only, will be covered by UN Women in line with UN Women Duty Travel Policy.

Financial Arrangement

• Payment shall be disbursed upon submission and approval of deliverable, reports with indication of progress timesheets with actual days worked certified by UN Women.
• Payment will be made within 1 week after receipt and acceptance of the aforementioned documents, but UN Women have certified that the services have been satisfactorily performed by the National Consultant.

Competencies

Core Values

• Respect for Diversity;
• Integrity;
• Professionalism.

Core Competencies

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

Functional Competencies

• Ability to think conceptually, strategically and analytically;
• Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills;
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
• Results oriented, flexible and problem-solving skills.

Required Skills and Experience

Required experience and qualifications

The Consultant should fulfill the following requirements:

Education

• Completion of secondary education is required;
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations or Journalism is an asset.

Work Experience

• At least minimum of 5 years of proven work experience in communications, broadcasting, audio-visual recording, audio development in social sector, photography, editing, and media production;
• Track record of producing high quality audio recordings, podcasts and videos
• Strong writing and editing skills - with clear and concise writing style.
• Knowledge of the social, cultural, economic, and political context of Solomon Islands.
• Knowledge and experience of gender equality an asset.
• Skilled visual communicator
• Knowledge of broadcasting in Solomon Islands

Language and Other Skills

• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Ability to write and communicate Pidjin is required.
• Computer literacy and ability to effectively use office technology equipment, MS Office, ability to build/adapt databases using accessible software.

Evaluation

Initially, individual candidates will be short-listed based on the following minimum qualification criteria:

• Completion of secondary education is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations or Journalism is an asset.
• At least minimum of 5 years of proven work experience in communications, broadcasting, audio-visual recording, audio development in social sector, photography, editing, and media production.

The short-listed individual candidates will be further evaluated based on a cumulative analysis scheme, with a total score being obtained upon the combination of weighted technical and financial attributes. Cost under this method of analysis is rendered as an award criterion, which will be 30% out of a total score of 100 points.

Evaluation of submitted offers will be done based on the following formula:

where:

T

is the total technical score awarded to the evaluated proposal (only to those proposals that pass 70% of 70 points obtainable under technical evaluation);

C

is the price of the evaluated proposal;

Clow

is the lowest of all evaluated proposal prices among responsive proposals; and

X

is the maximum financial points obtainable (30 points)

Technical evaluation will be represented through desk review of applications. Interviews and/or written tests will be organized if needed only, depending on the short-listed candidates’ qualifications.

Technical Qualification Evaluation Criteria: The technical part is evaluated based on its responsiveness to the Terms of Reference (TOR).

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Criteria for technical evaluation

Scoring

Max. Points

1

• Completion of secondary education is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations or Journalism is an asset.

Secondary Education – 12 pts, Tertiary/Diploma/Degree - 1 pts up to a maximum of 15 pts.

15

2

• At least minimum of 5 years of proven work experience in communications, broadcasting, audio-visual recording, audio development in social sector, photography, editing, and media production.

5 years – 7 pts,

Each year over 7 years - 1 pts up to a max 10pts.

10

3

• Track record of producing high quality audio recordings, podcasts and videos.

10

4

• Strong writing and editing skills - with clear and concise writing style.

5

5

• Knowledge of the social, cultural, economic, and political context of Solomon Islands.

5

6

• Knowledge and experience of gender equality an asset.

5

7

• Skilled visual communicator.

5

8

• Knowledge of broadcasting in Solomon Islands.

5

9

• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Ability to write and communicate Pidgin is required.

5

10

• Computer literacy and ability to effectively use office technology equipment, MS Office, ability to build/adapt databases using accessible software.

5

Total Technical Scoring

70

Financial Evaluation Criteria: In this Second Stage, the financial proposal of candidates, who have attained minimum 70% score in the technical evaluation (at least 49 points), will be compared.

WINNING CANDIDATE

The winning candidate will be the candidate, who has accumulated the highest aggregated score (technical scoring + financial scoring).

Submission of application

Interested candidates are requested to submit fully completed application on the UNDP Vacancy Site.

Submission Package:

• Cover letter explaining the suitability of the consultant: applicants are encouraged to address experience and qualifications listed in the ‘criteria for technical evaluation’.
• Duly filled Personal History Form (P11) and/or Curriculum Vitae (CV) of Consultant including records of experience in similar assignments and specific outputs obtained; P11 can be downloaded at: https://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/employment
• Financial proposal – specifying a total lump sum amount for the tasks specified in this Terms of Reference. The financial proposal shall include a breakdown of this lump sum amount (daily rate and number of anticipate working days and any other possible costs).

Please read, use and complete ANNEX I and ANNEX II below to provide your financial proposal.

Applications without a complete financial proposal will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment. UN Women reserves the right to accept or reject any bid.

The consultancy recruitment process will be governed by the rules and regulations of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women).

UN Women Statement on Diversity and Inclusion:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel 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).

Deadline of all submission: 27th July 2022

Annex I

Price Proposal Guideline and Template

The prospective Individual Consultant should take the following explanations into account during submission of his / her price proposal.

Daily fee

The daily price proposal should indicate a "lump sum amount" which is "all-inclusive". All costs (professional fees, communications, consumables, etc.) that could possibly be incurred by the Consultant needs to be factored into the proposed price.

UN Women will not withhold any amount of the payments for tax and/or social security related payments. UN Women shall have no liability for taxes, duties, or other similar charges payable by the Individual Contractor in respect of any amounts paid to the Individual Contractor under this Contract, and the Contractor acknowledges that UN Women will not issue any statements of earnings to the Individual contractor in respect of any such payments.

Travel costs

UN Women will not cover transportation cost within Honiara, Solomon Islands.

Any mission travel related costs outside Apia, Samoa – as envisaged in this TOR, the UN Women will cover for the Consultant, for the agreed upon routing and in conformity with UN Women applicable travel rules and regulations.

Daily Subsistence Allowance

Not applicable.

Will only be paid for approved travel-related mission/s outside of Honiara, Solomon Islands i.e. duty station, per this TOR.

Currency of the price proposal

The applicants are requested to submit their price proposals in SBD$.

*In case of proposals in other currency, these shall be converted into SBD$ using the official UN exchange rate for currency conversion at the date of applications’ submission deadline**.*

Annex II

Price Proposal Submission Form

[ Mandatory document for the Consultant to complete and submit]

To: United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women

Ref: National Consultant – To to develop Audio spot messages/Advertisements and Podcasts on enhancing access to justice for women in Solomon Islands to bridge gap between formal and informal systems through women’s empowerment, Family Protection Act (FPA) and Women’s Participation in Decision Making in relation to Traditional Governance and Climate Change

Dear Sir / Madam,

I, the undersigned, offer to provide professional consulting services to UN Women within the scope of the referred Assignment. Having examined, understood, and agreed to the Terms of Reference and its annexes, the receipt of which are hereby duly acknowledged, I, the undersigned, offer to deliver professional services, in conformity with the Terms of Reference.

My maximum total price proposal for the assignment is given below:

Estimated Costs (in SBD$)

Unit of Measure (e.g. Day, Month, etc)

Unit Price (SBD$)

No. of Units

Total Price SBD$

Consultancy Fee

Daily Fee

$

Other Related Costs e.g. travel and per diem (pls specify)

$

Total SBD$

$

*** Please be informed that for shorter assignments than a full day, the daily rate will be pro-rated into hourly rate.

I confirm that my financial proposal will remain unchanged. I also confirm that the price that I quote is gross, and is inclusive of all legal expenses, including but not limited to social security, income tax, pension, etc., which shall be required applicable laws.

I agree that my proposal shall remain binding upon me for the duration of the contract timeline i.e. 44 workdays over 3 months per the TOR.

I understand that you are not bound to accept any proposal you may receive.

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