UNICEF Videographer Consultancy Jobs in South Sudan

UNICEF Videographer Consultancy Jobs in South Sudan


Job no: 517773

Work type:

  • Consultancy

    Location:

  • South Sudan

    Categories:

  • Communication / External Relations, Consultancy

    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.

    Background

    Conflict and underdevelopment have plagued South Sudan for decades, leaving its children out of school, malnourished and vulnerable to disease, abuse and exploitation. The prospect of a better future following the country’s independence in 2011 was short-lived following the eruption of a civil war in 2013.

    To articulate the situation of children and women in South Sudan there is need for massive advocacy at various levels Through communication the need to safeguard the rights of children in South Sudan and to save lives through continued humanitarian assistance remains a priority for stakeholders, including donors, legislators, and influencers.

    A prudent approach therefore is to have on hand long-term agreements with photographers, who can be brought on board to address visual communication needs on an ad hoc and as-needed basis.

    Objective

    Produce professional and compelling videos, which reflects the situation of women and children in South Sudan, UNICEF activities and UNICEF beneficiaries for advocacy and fundraising purposes.

    Activities, Tasks and Budget

    Tasks:

  • With UNICEF guidance, develop, plan and schedule video pre-production, production, and post-production
  • Obtain consent for video usage from concerned people and authorities. UNICEF will provide consent forms and other guidance
    Take note of names, age and other relevant details of interviewees
  • Film scenes demonstrating the situation of children and women; success and challenges
  • Film UNICEF activities as guided
  • Film interviews with UNICEF staff
  • Film interviews with beneficiaries
  • Film contextual scenes as guided
  • Provide draft videos for approval
  • Provide finished video products ready for dissemination
  • Provide split version of the finished products
  • Provide clean version of the finished products (without subtitles and other graphic elements with text)
  • Provide B-roll with shot list, including transcribed interviews

    Expected Deliverables:

  • Videos ready for dissemination with English Subtitles
  • Split and clean versions of the finalized videos
  • B-roll with detailed shot list from every video mission
  • Videos to be in widely used formats, e.g. Mp4

    Budget:

  • Indicate daily rates for:
  • Travel days
  • Production days
  • Post production days

    Qualifications

  • Experience in professional videography with a minimum of 5 years of work experience
  • Experience in humanitarian response
  • Ability to communicate
    complex visual messages in an engaging and child-friendly manner
  • Awareness of and/or experience with UNICEF’s humanitarian principles
  • Awareness of and/or experience with UNICEF’s activities in South Sudan
  • Experience working in a conflict/ post-conflict environment desirable
  • Fluency in English and another UN language
    Knowledge of local languages in South Sudan is an asset

    Conditions of work

  • The videographer will be required to have his or her own equipment and be available for travel immediately as needed
  • Payment will be based on number days worked at the established daily rate. The total amount will not exceed the value of the contract unless amended
  • Materials shall conform to UNICEF ethical reporting guidelines and appropriate visual portrayals of children and adults
  • The consultant should be available for assigned work at the request of UNICEF South Sudan Transportation permitting, the consultant should be prepared to travel when and as requested by the Country Office
  • The consultant will be paid DSA at established rates in all locations and will be responsible for direct payment of accommodation and meal costs at each location
  • Flights will be provided by UNICEF by the most direct and economical routes according to planned official travel
  • Consultants are not entitled to payment of overtime. All remuneration must be within the contract agreement
  • No work may commence unless the contract is signed by both UNICEF and the consultant
  • A signed contract copy or written agreement must be received by the office before Travel Authorization is issued
  • The consultant may not travel without a signed travel authorization prior to the commencement of official travel
  • The consultant should make arrangements for health coverage prior to arriving in South Sudan
  • The consultant will not be entitled to R & R and all related entitlements
  • All videos will remain the property of UNICEF
  • 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, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

    How to Apply

  • Interested candidates should apply online by 23rd November 2018
  • For more information and job application details, see; UNICEF Videographer Consultancy Jobs in South Sudan

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