UNICEF Zimbabwe is inviting applications for a Content Generation and Filing Individual Consultant (Open to national of Zimbabwe only)

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UNICEF has been operating in Zimbabwe since 1982. We are a team of passionate professionals committed to the protection and fulfillment of children’s rights.

Supporting the Government’s vision of a prosperous and empowered upper-middle-income society, the 2022 to 2026 UNICEF Zimbabwe country programme is aimed at contributing to sustainable socioeconomic development that provides all children, including adolescents, with opportunities to fulfil their potential, lead a healthy life, access quality learning and protection and meaningfully participate in society.

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How can you make a difference?

UNICEF Zimbabwe is seeking to hire an innovative and enthusiastic national individual consultant. Under the supervision of the Chief of Communication, responsible for setting up of a photo and video library, file all relevant photo and video content in the library as well on the global WeShare platform, assist in content generation in text, photo and video including during field missions, and work as back-up in the crafting and posting of social media post.

BACKGROUND

The Communication Section has reorganised the division of the labor in the team following temporary internal staff movement. This temporary redistribution of tasks will ensure the tasks of the Communication Specialist are covered while the communication section members get the opportunity to be exposed to new responsibilities and develop new skills, as a part of the development of their career. This redistribution of tasks will create a few gaps in the work distribution in the team, which is suggested to be covered by an individual consultant.

ASSIGNMENTS:

ASSIGNMENTS:

Under the supervision of the Chief Communication, the individual consultant will support with the following key areas and tasks:

1. Set up a photo and video library accessible to the entire staff of UNICEF Zimbabwe
2. Filling all photo and video content available within UNICEF Zimbabwe
3. Upload a selection of recent photo and video files on the global WeShare platform
4. Create text, photo and video content linked to field missions, including those that include the UNICEF Representative
5. Ensure support and back-up for crafting and posting of social media content

Major tasks and deliverables:

Tasks/Milestone:****Deliverables/Outputs:****Timeline****11 July - 10 August

• Develop a concept note for the set-up of a photo and video library for UNICEF Zimbabwe on Sharepoint
• Test the effectiveness of the library through a test phase
• List all the existent files containing photo and video files

Organize at least one text story and photo package linked to a field mission- Concept note developed for the photo and video library - Successful test the planned library - Create a list of all files with photo and video content - One text story - One photo package

23 working days

11 August - 10 September

• Select photo content to keep and to file
• Edit, name, credit, and caption photo in the metadata according the SOP
• Upload the relevant photo content under files in Sharepoint
• Upload a selection of recent and relevant photo filed on the global WeShare platform

Organize at least one text story and photo package linked to a field mission- List of selected photo files to be edited - Edited photo files - Upload of photo files on SharePoint - Upload a relevant selection of recent photo files on SharePoint - One text story - One photo package

22 working days

11 September – 10 October

• Select video content to keep and to file
• Edit, name, credit, and caption video content in the metadata according the SOP
• Upload the relevant video content under files in Sharepoint
• Upload a selection of recent and relevant video filed on the global WeShare platform
• Organize at least one text story and photo package linked to a field mission

Organise an information session for the staff on the photo and video library and the use of it.- List of selected video files to be edited - Edited video files - Upload of video files on SharePoint - Upload a relevant selection of recent video files on SharePoint - One text story - One photo package - Successful organization of an information session on the photo and video library for staff

21 working days

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

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in communications, or any other related discipline.

Experience:

2 years’ experience in content generation and photo/video

Strong writing, visual and content development skills.

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with multidisciplinary teams.

Languages:

Fluency in English. Knowledge of Shona and/or Ndebele will be an advantage

If interested and available to undertake the individual consultancy, please submit your application online and attach the required documents including a technical proposal. The technical proposal should articulate an understanding of the TOR and include the proposed Tasks/Milestones, Deliverables/Outputs, Timeline and level of effort by deliverable. The similar table provided in the TOR is indicative. Applicants may use the indicative table as a guide or deviate as per the proposed approach.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).

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).