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Purpose of Activity/Assignment:

To document and give visibility to the multisectoral responses delivered by UNICEF—and as a complement to implementation reports—the APC Section wishes to recruit a consultant to produce editorial content that will both meet donors’ needs and increase the visibility of UNICEF and its activities.

The urgency and the time required to meet the demand for such editorial production—particularly “Human Interest Stories” for donor reports—require external support, given the scale of demand and the request for increasingly creative approaches to donor visibility.

Objective of the consultancy

The objective is to meet donors’ requirements, highlight UNICEF’s actions, and improve visibility—especially online—in order to attract more partners and donors.

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Scope of Work:

The editorial content to be produced will cover Education, Protection, WASH, Health, Nutrition and Social Protection. Human Interest Stories (HIS), photos, and other creative content are to be produced in all UNICEF intervention regions.

The content should emphasize positive and qualitative changes (in terms of knowledge, quality/living environment, practices, holistic care for children and young people, etc.) that UNICEF’s actions and those of its partners have helped achieve.

The consultant will deliver three packages of content, selecting from the following two options below, in consultation with APC:

• Human interest story package regarding a specific donor-funded project/initiative, comprising: one human interest story, minimum five accompanying photos, five b-rolls related to the project (of minimum 10-20 seconds each), and two related social media posts
• Video package, comprising one final edited video of 1-3 minutes length, with English sub-titles and title cards, all fully compliant with UNICEF branding.

Human interest stories should be of approximately 1,000 words each, with quotes and clear donor mentions. Photos should be of high resolution and with detailed captions, in line with UNICEF standards. Social media posts should be appropriate for use on UNICEF’s Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok platforms. Videos may be either vertical or horizontal style, depending on specific donor needs, in consultation with APC team.

All content must be produced in compliance with UNICEF ethical standards and with respect for the rights and dignity of individuals and children. The consultant will be responsible for ensuring the documented consent (through official documents) of participants and/or children’s guardians.

Description of Assignment:

Task 1:

Inception Phase: Visibility Strategy and Planning

Deliverables 1:

(i) Desk review of donor visibility ‘best practice’ (especially in UNICEF but also other funds and agencies) resulting in proposal for creative content creation for the Myanmar country office;

(ii) mapping of donor visibility requirements in 2026-2027, listed by donor/partner, product and date due, with proposed calendar for production

Timeline: April 2026

Payment schedule: One-time lump sum

Task 2:

Monthly content production package

Deliverables 2:

Monthly deliverables include up to a maximum of 3 packages consisting of any combination of the two packages outlined below:

• Human interest story package, comprising:  One human interest story of approx 1,000 words with quotes, minimum 5 photos, 5 b-rolls (10-20 secs each) and 2 social media posts
• Video package (vertical style or horizonal, approx. 1-3 minutes in length, with English subtitles and title cards) 

Timeline: May 2026 – March 2027

Payment Schedule: On a monthly basis based on the actual deliverables completed.

Duty Station: Yangon, Myanmar with 50% travel to programme areas

Duration of the contract: 12 months

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

Minimum requirements:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Humanities, Natural Sciences, or Formal/Applied Sciences or any other related field

Work Experience

• Minimum of two years of progressively responsible professional experience in English writing, journalism, communication, public relations or other related field using excellent analytical, research and writing skills.
• Experience with writing stories/articles and ability to take photos and videos suitable for website and/or social media publication; experience in video editing
• Myanmar national, able to travel within the country.

Skills: Strong English writing skills

Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.

Desirables:

• Experience working with NGOs or UN agencies is a strong asset. 
• Previous experience reporting and writing on UN programmes would be an advantage.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

Please ensure to complete and attach the following "Expression of Interest" form in your applications:  EOI_National Consultant_Editorial Production Visibility_final.docx

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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.