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Nepal is highly vulnerable to natural and climate-induced disasters such as earthquakes, floods, landslides, and glacial lake outburst floods. These emergencies disproportionately affect children, disrupting access to essential services like health, education, protection, and nutrition. In response, UNICEF Nepal Country Office collaborates with national and local governments, civil society organizations, media outlets, and development partners to promote and protect child rights across Nepal. In times of emergency, timely and accurate communication becomes critical to ensure that children and families receive the support they need. 

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Nepal is highly vulnerable to natural and climate-induced disasters such as earthquakes, floods, landslides, and glacial lake outburst floods. These emergencies disproportionately affect children, disrupting access to essential services like health, education, protection, and nutrition. In response, UNICEF Nepal Country Office collaborates with national and local governments, civil society organizations, media outlets, and development partners to promote and protect child rights across Nepal. In times of emergency, timely and accurate communication becomes critical to ensure that children and families receive the support they need. 

The purpose of establishing Consultant’s Roster of experts is to ensure that appropriate and pre-qualified experienced professionals with relevant technical expertise are rapidly deployed as individual consultants to meet programmatic requirements.

1. Photographer

The assignment aims to ensure timely and high-quality visual coverage of UNICEF’s both regular development initiatives and emergency response activities, including preparedness, relief, and recovery efforts. Through impactful imagery, the documentation will support advocacy, donor engagement, and public awareness, while also preserving the dignity and rights of children and communities affected by emergencies.

With prior briefing for each assignment, the photographers are required to submit original high-quality photographs with succinct, edited and well-written captions for all images as per the UNICEF photography guideline. The photographers should be available at very short notice in case of emergencies such as flood, earthquakes, etc. and may be required to work on Saturdays and Sundays, based on the requirements of the assignment.

Specific tasks:

• Provide photographic visual documentation of UNICEF's work in Nepal including special events, and special assignments to remote areas
•  Develop succinct, edited and well-written captions for images as per the UNICEF photography guideline
• Ensure that UNICEF photography consent forms are signed by parents or guardians of children featured in the photos as per UNICEF guidelines.

Responsibilities of the photographer:

• The photographer will use their own equipment; cameras, microphones, software and other accessories that may be required for this task.
•  The photographer will not give the photographs or any part thereof, to any third party without the written permission of UNICEF. All components will be a property of UNICEF, and the agency will not share the same with anyone else.
• The photographer will not put their own name or logo/emblem on the photographs. The only organization branding will be UNICEF, if required.

Responsibilities of UNICEF:

• UNICEF will provide all details pertaining to the activity and the requirements
• UNICEF will orient the photographer on UNICEF’s branding guidelines
• UNICEF has first selection rights to all originals taken on the assignment with non-exclusive concomitant world rights in all media in perpetuity.

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

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• Diploma in communications, arts, media or any relevant field; with certificate in Photography.
• Alternatively, a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline combined with substantial professional experience in photography and visual storytelling may be accepted.
• Formal training or certification in photography, photojournalism, or digital media is an asset.

Work Experience:

• More than 5 years proven experience in photography for international organizations
• Excellent communication and working with people
• Previous working experience with UNICEF is strongly preferred
• Previous experience working with children and young people is preferred

Special Skills/Knowledge Required:

Experience in photojournalism, visual storytelling, and working in remote or emergency settings is highly valued.

Language Requirements: Excellent Nepali and English writing and speaking skills.

 

2. Videographer

The assignment aims to ensure timely and high-quality visual coverage of UNICEF’s emergency response activities, including preparedness, relief, and recovery efforts. Through impactful imagery, the documentation will support advocacy, donor engagement, and public awareness, while also preserving the dignity and rights of children and communities affected by emergencies.

With prior briefing for each assignment, the videographers are required to submit high quality brolls, interview footages and edited videos with English subtitles (if required) and video shotlist as per the UNICEF videography guideline. The videographers should be available at very short notice in case of emergencies such as flood, earthquake, etc. and may be required to work on Saturdays and Sundays, based on the requirements of the assignment.

Specific tasks:

• Film and edit footage to produce creatively designed video packages based on pre-defined advocacy priorities, complete with shot list, script, broll and voice-over.
• Attend pre-production briefing on issues being covered and participate in preparatory research and production planning. 
• Produce short films based on human interest stories, capturing stories of change through the story of one or few protagonist(s) from the field.
• Develop scripts in English for the film and finalize with UNICEF.
• Shoot at various locations within Nepal
• Source and obtain the relevant music that can accompany the video, in alignment with objectives of the product.
• Record voice over with good quality professional voices in various languages including English, Nepali, Maithili, Bhojpuri, Awadhi, etc.
• Edit the film into an emotive, high quality and engaging product including the addition of graphics where required and subtitling of sound bites in English and local languages as required.
• Ensure that UNICEF videography consent form is signed by parents/guardians of all children featured in the video as per UNICEF guidelines.
• Present the film to UNICEF and make necessary changes post UNICEF feedback.
• Submitting the final products and related broll and interviews.

Responsibilities of the videographer:

• The videographer will use their own equipment; cameras, microphones, software and other accessories that may be required for this task.
• The videographer will not give the footages or any part thereof, to any third party without the written permission of UNICEF. All components will be a property of UNICEF, and the agency will not share the same with anyone else.
• The videographer will not put their own name or logo/emblem on the footages. The only organization branding will be UNICEF, if required.

Responsibilities of UNICEF:

• UNICEF will provide all details pertaining to the activity and the requirements
• UNICEF will orient the videographer on UNICEF’s branding guidelines
• UNICEF has first selection rights to all originals taken on the assignment with non-exclusive concomitant world rights in all media in perpetuity.

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

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• Diploma in communications, arts, media or any relevant field; with certificate in videography.
• Alternatively, a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline combined with substantial professional experience in videography and visual storytelling may be accepted.
• Formal training or certification in videography, documentary filmmaking, digital media production, or a related field is an asset.

Work Experience:

• More than 5 years proven experience in videography for international organizations
•  Excellent communication and working with people
• Previous working experience with UNICEF is strongly preferred
• Previous experience working with children and young people is preferred

Special Skills/Knowledge Required:

Experience in visual storytelling, documentary-style videography, and working in remote or emergency settings is highly valued.

Language Requirements: Excellent Nepali and English writing and speaking skills.

 

3. Translator

To facilitate and expedite the process by which UNICEF Nepal Country Office engages professional translators to provide timely and accurate translation of official documents and communication materials into various languages—including Nepali and English, as well as Maithili, Bhojpuri, Doteli, Achhami, Tamang, Newari, and Awadhi. These translations are essential to ensure that UNICEF’s messaging is accessible and inclusive for diverse audiences across Nepal, particularly in emergency contexts where rapid communication is critical.

With prior briefing for each assignment, translators are required to deliver translated versions of official documents and communication materials—such as reports, press releases, human interest stories, briefing notes, factsheets, and IEC materials—into various languages including Nepali, English, Maithili, Bhojpuri, Doteli, Achhami, Tamang, Newari, and Awadhi. All translations must adhere to the UNICEF Style Book (for English) and relevant language-specific standards.

Translators should be available at very short notice in case of emergencies such as floods, earthquakes, or other humanitarian crises, and may be required to work on Saturdays and Sundays depending on the urgency and scope of the assignment.

Specific tasks: 

• Under the guidance of the Communications Section or Programme teams and the direct supervision of subject matter specialists, the translator provides high quality translations of press releases, booklets, human interest stories, reports, papers, subtitles/scripts, and other materials as needed. 

• Ensure that the translated text is technically, linguistically and grammatically correct, error free, and meets high quality standards, without requiring further editing after completion of the translation. 

• Ensure language excellence and proofreading, including excellent vocabulary, syntax, expression and grammar as well as all relevant terminology. 

• Provide accurate and timely translation to the satisfaction of UNICEF standards. 

• Observe confidentially and refrain from divulging any information about the content of the text. 

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

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• A Diploma in communications, arts, media, journalism or any relevant field;  

• Alternatively, a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline combined with substantial professional experience in translation.   

Work Experience:

• More than three years of practical professional experience in providing translation services to national and international agencies 

• Fluency in English and Nepali for translators seeking to provide translation service from English to Nepali and vice versa 

• Fluency in English, Nepali and Maithili/Bhojpuri/Doteli/Achhami/Tamang/Newari/Awadhi for translators seeking to provide translation service in the local languages. 

• Excellent communication and working with people 

• Previous working experience with UNICEF is an advantage 

• Background/familiarity with emergency situations as well as children’s issues. 

Special Skills/Knowledge Required:

• Familiarity with UNICEF’s editorial guidelines, emergency contexts, and children’s issues is considered an asset.
• Prior experience with UNICEF or similar organizations is considered an asset.

Language Requirements: Excellent Nepali and English writing and speaking skills.

 

4. Illustrator

UNICEF Nepal need the services of illustrators to provide audience-friendly illustrations that help to communicate UNICEF’s work in Nepal, as well as giving children the necessary skills to express themselves through art.

UNICEF would like to engage the services of /illustrators to develop creative, engaging and innovative visual content geared at the relevant audiences, for use in both digital and offline communication and advocacy materials. With prior briefing for each assignment, the illustrators are expected to submit high-resolution artwork – with versions for use on online platforms and print, where required. 

Specific tasks:

• Conceptualize and develop custom illustrations and artworks for UNICEF’s digital platforms, print materials, and campaigns
• Work in close coordination with the relevant section to finalize products, and ensure these are in keeping with UNICEF’s branding guidelines

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

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• Diploma in communications, arts, media or any relevant field 

Work Experience:

• Minimum two years of demonstrated experience in creating art/illustrations is preferred
• Knowledge in relevant software, including but not limited to: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
• Demonstrated communication skills and ability to work with people
• Previous experience working with children and young people is preferred

Special Skills/Knowledge Required:

• Ability to convey complex ideas visually for diverse audiences including children, government stakeholders, and civil society. 
• Skills in digital collaboration, content moderation, and audience insight analysis are increasingly valued.

Language Requirements: Excellent Nepali and English writing and speaking skills.

Note:

Applicants must indicate in their applications, their preferred area of technical expertise.

Candidates should include their proposed professional fees in Nepalese Currency

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Remarks:  

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UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. Qualified female  and candidates from under-represented  ethnic groups are encouraged to apply.

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