National Consultant – Long-Term Agreement (LTA) for Individual Videographers (36 months, home-based) – UNICEF Myanmar (Open to Myanmar Nationals)

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UNICEF Myanmar

How can you make a difference? 

This selection process aims at hiring professional videographers to produce high-quality visual content on UNICEF work in Myanmar.

The produced b-roll or packaged videos will be used in UNICEF’s and/or its partners’ communications platforms, and will also be distributed to the media, and shared with UNICEF HQ, National Committees and donors, and posted on UNICEF’s various digital platforms, depending on the purpose and audience of the produced materials. In addition, these products will be used to promote children’s rights in Myanmar and support UNICEF and UN mandates.

Estimated Duration of LTA:

This is a time-bond LTA, and the duration of the long-term agreement will be 36 months from June 2025 to June 2028. Candidates who are successful for the long-term agreement will be contacted within this duration to be contracted for specific assignments as and when needed. The initial assignment is scheduled to begin in June 2025 for a total of 12 months (renewable to the maximum of 36 months).

Duty station/Geographic Area:

The assignment is home-based.  Should any in-country travel be scheduled, the consultant will be reimbursed based on actual approved and authorized travel. UNICEF will reserve funds to cover this. This amount does not have to be included in the proposal.

Consultants are also expected to observe UN security recommendations, e.g. to avoid designated areas at designated times. The UN cannot provide insurance for any damage to the videographer’s equipment or personal injury experienced during an assignment. The videographer supplies all filming equipment.

Description of Assignment:

MAJOR TASKS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED

Under the oversight of the Chief of Communication and Advocacy and/or the Communications Specialist, the consultant will work closely with the section and officer seeking the videography service for a specific assignment within the Country Office.

Videographers will film activities and events such as: development projects in the field; interviews with children, families, community members, UNICEF partners, etc. to tell their stories; emergency response and recovery activities; visits by donors and national committees as well as goodwill ambassadors, and campaigns.

The videographer will also write the storyboard in consultation with UNICEF, develop the script, produce motion design/animated film if required, modify as requested by UNICEF, edit the footage, produce a shortlist and transcription of the soundbites, and package the final product (with narration, graphics, music, sign language, subtitles if needed) as specified by UNICEF. The main type of video content will be documentary style, however on occasions and depending on the purpose of the product, the filmmaker may be required to source additional support such as narrators, translators etc., with all associated costs and arrangements to be borne by the consultant.

Length of the assignment will be based on the identified needs, and will include time of pre-production, filming, as well as post-production as agreed with UNICEF.

Responsibilities of the Consultant:

1. The videographers will use their own equipment to conduct assignments.
2. The videographers will not put their own name or logo/emblem on the content / final product. The only organisation branding will be UNICEF, if required. UNICEF has world rights of all selected media in perpetuity.
3. Consultants are required to comply with locally applicable security measures, including obtaining security clearance from the UNDSS prior to any official travel and, if applicable, taking up accommodation in pre-approved hotels/guest houses only.

DELIVERABLES

Deliverables for each video project will be identified based on specific needs, use, target audience, platforms, in consultation with the communication section (or with the requesting programme section, with technical support from the communication section).

The assignment may come at short notice and will need to be completed in agreed working days at a flat rate daily fee.

Below are examples of key video assignment deliverables (actual deliverables may vary):

Example 1: Fully packaged video, involving pre-production, production, and post-production — Complete video production assignment from conceptualisation, to filming to final editing.

This type of assignment will involve delivering a final packaged/edited video piece ready for dissemination (length will vary from 30 seconds to longer as needed, e.g. 4/5 minutes). Deliverables may include a production plan, video treatment and/or script based on research and evidence, b-roll footage and on-camera interviews (with a brief shot-list describing content for archiving), as well as fine-edited final product (with colour- and sound correction, graphics, subtitles, music). Format of file and resolution will be agreed beforehand. UNICEF may request both high-definition (for broadcast), and lower/medium resolution files (for internet streaming).

Example 2: B-roll footage only, involving production and post-production.

UNICEF may contract the consultant, for example upon request of its donors- to visit the field to collect b-roll footage (for editing and packaging elsewhere). In this instance, the b-roll footage should be delivered in the requested format, at the requested approximate length, accompanied with a shot list of locations, names of people, description of the shots.

Example 3: Video production using existing footage, involving pre- production and post-production only

The consultant may be requested to produce a video using existing footage. This type of assignment may involve the following deliverables: video concept and script writing (pre-production), review of UNICEF archive footage and photography (pre-production), rough-edit based on the agreed script with graphics/music/subtitles, and final fine-edit (post-production).

Example 4: Post-production only

UNICEF may request the consultant to repurpose or re-edit existing video products or to add additional features such as music, sign-language, subtitles, and voice-overs as needed.

General assignment requirements:

• Consultant follows UNICEF’s ethical guidelines for filming children and communities, with signed consent/release forms collected by the consultant for submission to UNICEF.
• Both edited/packaged and unedited digital footage to be submitted to UNICEF no later than the deadline agreed.
• Script/storyboard to be produced and signed off by UNICEF before editing a video story.
• Post-production to be carried out as agreed with UNICEF at the time of requesting the assignment and script signed off.
• A shot-list in English for both b-roll and edited/packaged piece specifying depicted activities, location, date, names of subjects, soundbites, time codes.
• Work will be submitted on a CD/external drive or through a suitable file-sharing platform as arranged between the service requestor and the consultant.
• The consultant will use her/his own devices to conduct assignments. UNICEF will not provide financial compensation to the videographer for procuring/renting equipment.

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

Qualifications and Experience

• At least Secondary Education or professional certificate in a relevant field such as film making, communications, journalism, marketing, and advertisement.
• Five years of proven experience in filmmaking including scripting and editing.
• Experience interviewing children, families, community members, and other stakeholders on camera is essential.
• Experience in conceptualizing story angles and identifying characters is essential.
• Experience in developing story boards and treatments as well as scripts is essential. Experience in use of effects in cut videos is essential.
• Experience in motion design and animated film production is an asset.
• Previous experience working in Myanmar is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in videography in the area of development/human rights/child.

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrates professional competence and knowledge of the areas of work.
• Proven expertise in video production including filming, story development, sophisticated editing techniques.
• Utilise high-resolution, state-of-the-art digital camera/equipment for the assignment
• Have good image editing skills and experience.
• Be available and willing to travel for the assignments.
• Have the ability to work under pressure, be open to input/scrutiny, respect cultural contexts and deliver on tight deadlines.
• Experience working with NGO, UN agencies and International Organisations is an asset.

Competencies

• Ability to work quickly and responsively.
• Cultural sensitivity and valuing diversity.
• Demonstrates integrity and high ethical standards.
• Promotes the vision, mission and strategic goals of UNICEF.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
• Treats all people fairly without favouritism.
• Fulfils all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.

Languages

• Fluency in English is required (this will be essential in captioning the photographs).

How to apply:

The application to be submitted through the online portal should contain following documents:

1. A cover letter explaining the motivation for applying and explaining how the qualifications and skillset of the candidate are relevant to the consultancy
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
3. Portfolio containing a selection of images of development work/social realities (preferably from Myanmar but can include other countries) which can be provided in digital format. It is critical to submit work samples as marks have been assigned to these criteria for arriving at the most suitable candidates.
4. A financial proposal indicating professional fee as per the attached “Expression of Interest” form: 2025-05-12 Expression of Interest (EOI)- Videographers (revised).doc. Please do not forget to specify your name in the file while saving. (To be uploaded under ‘other supporting documents’).
5. Certificates of mandatory courses (to be submitted after the LTA is awarded)
   1. Ethics and Integrity at UNICEF (2020 version);
   2. Prevention of Sexual Harassment and Abuse of Authority (2021 version) & Sexual Exploitation Abuse (PSEA) (2021 version) consolidated in one single pdf.
   3. BSAFE

Without all the above four documents (excluding mandatory certificates to submit later) your application will be considered incomplete and invalid and will not be considered further. 

• Any attempt to unduly influence UNICEF’s selection process will lead to automatic disqualification of the applicant.
• Joint applications of two or more individuals are not accepted.
• Please note, UNICEF does not charge any fee during any stage of the process.
• Female candidates meeting the requirements are strongly encouraged to apply.
• UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds including persons living with disabilities to apply.

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

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

 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 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 jobs-near-me.org 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.