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, 

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, advocacy, and operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

UNICEF Tajikistan is firmly committed to upholding the highest standards of accountability, transparency, and programmatic effectiveness. One of the key instruments used to demonstrate this commitment is the Country Office Annual Report (COAR), a pivotal document that encapsulates the organization's achievements, challenges, and lessons learned over the past year. This report serves as a comprehensive reflection of UNICEF’s impact on the lives of children and families in Tajikistan, detailing how its programs contribute to key development outcomes, particularly in the areas of education, health, and child protection.
The COAR not only provides stakeholders with a thorough account of the work done but also highlights the evolving context in which UNICEF operates. With growing expectations from donors, governments, and other partners, the complexity of data management and reporting requirements has increased significantly. To meet these challenges and ensure that the report is of the highest quality, UNICEF Tajikistan is seeking to engage an international consultant. The role of this consultant will be critical in reviewing and refining the annual report, ensuring that it maintains a high standard of clarity, coherence, and visual appeal, while effectively communicating UNICEF’s impact.

How can you make a difference? 

The consultant’s responsibilities will include a meticulous review of the report’s content to ensure consistency, alignment with UNICEF's strategic priorities, and adherence to donor guidelines. Additionally, they will focus on improving the narrative flow, making complex information more accessible to diverse audiences, and ensuring that the report is visually engaging through the inclusion of infographics, data visualization, and multimedia elements. By doing so, UNICEF Tajikistan aims to produce a polished and comprehensive report that effectively communicates its impact, while also reflecting on the lessons learned to improve future programming.
This initiative underscores UNICEF’s unwavering commitment to transparency and continuous improvement, ensuring that the resources entrusted to the organization are used effectively to benefit the most vulnerable children in Tajikistan and create lasting positive change.

The primary objective of this consultancy is to draft and finalize a reader-friendly annual results publication for UNICEF Tajikistan, both in online and printed formats. The publication will be based on inputs provided from the 2024 Country Office Annual Report (COAR). The consultant will focus on content presentation, ensuring the report is clear, concise, and visually compelling. This will involve extracting relevant information from COAR and, if necessary, consulting with UNICEF staff for additional insights to ensure all critical achievements are highlighted.

The consultancy will also ensure that the final publication is fully aligned with UNICEF’s branding and communication standards, enhancing its professional presentation. This includes incorporating design elements that make the report appealing and easy to navigate. The end goal is to create a polished report that effectively communicates key messages to donors, partners, and stakeholders. By doing so, the publication will maximize its impact, ensuring that UNICEF Tajikistan’s accomplishments are presented in the best possible light.

DESCRIPTION OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

Duration: 10 working days between 1 February 2025 - 31 March 2025

Supervisor: Chief of CAP, UNICEF Tajikistan 

1. Content Review and Refinement: Evaluate and refine the content provided by UNICEF Tajikistan, ensuring accuracy, clarity, editing and coherence. This includes verifying data, streamlining narrative and ensuring that key findings and messages are prominently highlighted.

2. Design and Layout: Develop a visually appealing and professional design for the report, incorporating UNICEF's branding and communication standards. This includes designing layouts, creating infographics, and developing charts and visual elements that effectively represent data and information. The consultant will ensure that these visuals enhance the readability and impact of the report, making complex data more accessible and engaging.

3. Alignment with Branding Standards (UNICEF Branding Standards will be provided): Ensure that the report aligns with UNICEF’s branding guidelines, including the proper use of logos, fonts, and color schemes. This will help maintain consistency and reinforce UNICEF’s identity across all communications.

4. Effective Communication of Key Messages: Organize and present content in a way that effectively communicates key messages to donors, partners, and stakeholders. This involves structuring the report for clarity and impact, emphasizing critical data, and making the information accessible and engaging.

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

• Education: Advanced degree in a relevant field such as Communications, Economics, Graphic Design, or a related discipline.
• Working experience: At least 5 years of experience in writing and refining high-quality reports, including annual reports, with a strong ability to present complex information clearly and coherently. Previous report writing experience, particularly UNICEF reports, will be considered an asset.
• Proficiency in graphic design and layout, including the creation of infographics, charts, and other visual elements.
• Strong skills in data analysis and interpretation to ensure accurate representation of information through charts, graphs, and infographics.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with UNICEF Tajikistan staff and other stakeholders, and to ensure the report conveys key messages clearly.
• Languages: Be proficient in English
• Ability to manage time efficiently and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and ability to establish harmonious working relations in a multicultural environment

Qualified candidates are requested to submit:

• CV and cover letter
• Technical proposal with proposed methodology/approach to managing the assignment, showing understanding of tasks and work plan.
• Financial proposal specifying consultancy fee, per day of work, requested for the tasks described in the Terms of Reference in USD - Annex 3 at the link 
• Contact of three references
• At least three samples of similar work (i.e. beautified results reports)
• Applications without technical and financial proposals will not be considered.

Applications must be received in the system by 1 January 2025 on UNICEF website.

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

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

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UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

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.