Professional Photographer, Prishtina, Kosovo, Communications, 21 months

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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 hero

In line with UNICEF’s communication and public advocacy strategy, the consultant will provide high-quality and creative photographs to support the documentation, communication and advocacy needs of the UNICEF Kosovo Programme Office.

How can you make a difference?

The key deliverables would be the following:

  • Take high-resolution photographs (minimum resolution of 2000 x 3000 pixels: 6 mega pixels with zero compression in JPEG and/or PNG formats), according to UNICEF photography guidelines.
  • Provide captions with locations and names for photos depicting 1-2 persons and small groups that don’t fall under the category of “mass.” Date when photo was captured, and other relevant information should also be provided. All information, including complete name of photographer should be embedded in the metadata.
  • Select best photos related to each task (minimum of 15 and maximum of 30) in consultation with the Communications team.
  • Photographs will be provided in raw format and optimized resolution via file transfer service or an external memory medium.
  • Photographs must be provided in high quality suitable for printing, processing or publishing.
  • Obtain consent forms with complete information and duly signed by children’s guardians and stakeholders.

Work Assignments Overview: Single place shooting service within Prishtina (2 hours service) Deliverables/Outputs: # of single place shooting service within Prishtina Timeline: April 2023– December 2024 - 15 times

Work Assignments Overview: More locations shooting in Prishtina, or nearby Prishtina (4 hours service) Deliverables/Outputs: # of more locations shooting in Prishtina or nearby Prishtina Timeline: April 2023– December 2024 20 times

Work Assignments Overview: 4 hours service (half day) within Kosovo municipalities (outside Prishtina) Deliverables/Outputs: # of shooting outside Prishtina Timeline: April 2023– December 2024 40 times

Work Assignments Overview: 8 hours service (whole day) within Kosovo municipalities (outside Prishtina) Deliverables/Outputs: # of shooting outside Prishtina Timeline: April 2023– December 2024 40 times

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

•Proven ability in photography and ability to assimilate and communicate complex visual messages in an engaging and user-friendly manner. •Advanced knowledge and skills of MS Office, including Adobe Suites and other editing tools is required. •At least four (4) years of professional photography documentation, processing and editing photos; •Extensive experience in covering emergencies and conflict-areas •Previous experience working with UN / INGO sector; •Knowledgeable on ethical journalism & photography;•Willingness to travel and be assigned in emergency mission around the Kosovo;

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.

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. 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.

Added 11 months ago - Updated 11 months ago - Source: unicef.org