TOR – Consultant – Writers/Editors, South Africa

Job Number: 528615 | Vacancy Link

Locations: Africa: South Africa

Work Type : Consultancy

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Background and Justification

The new-look SACO website, requires a large amount of content to be written up that is accessible, relevant and localized. With the diminished capacity of the Communication & Partnerships Section since October 2019, there is an urgent need to hire a consultant to undertake this task.

The new website is a potentially effective fundraising platform and it is essential that as much user-friendly content is written up and uploaded by a skilled writer who is able to narrate the mandate and programmes of UNICEF.

There is a need to have a short contract with qualified writer who can be contacted on a needed basis.

The Consultancy will cover the period of 3 months and service all UNICEF sections:

Communication & Partnerships

Education

Health

Child Protection & Social Policy

 Scope of Work

Goal and Objective: Under the supervision of the Fundraising specialist the consultant will draft human interest stories, briefing documents and Fact Sheets as guided by the Communication Specialist and the Fundraising Specialist and may be required to travel to field locations to gather relevant materials.

Provide details/reference to AWP areas covered: Explain briefly how this assignment links to the AWP/IR number.

Activities and Tasks:  The consultant will write, stories and other relevant documents in line with UNICEF’s branding and style guidelines.

The consultant will take notes and write documents as guided by the communication specialist and fundraising specialist.

Collect suggestions and contacts for human interest stories in consultation with the UNICEF Communications Specialist

Contact identified persons and select the most interesting/impactful human story angle

Travel to the project sites and meet with relevant people of the project activities – children, families, service providers, local authorities etc …

Coordinate with the UNICEF Communication Specialist with regard to topics and outline of the expected human-interest stories or reports.

Work relationships:  The Consultancy will cover the period of 3 months and service all UNICEF sections:

Communication & Partnerships

Education

Health

Outputs/Deliverables:

At the end of the Contract:

9 Human interest stories

12 Feature articles (250 – 4000) words – depending on agreement for each assignment) written in English and submitted to UNICEF as per the agreed dates

4 Brochures/fact sheets written and edited

provide any relevant documentation (photos or recordings) on the subject that are relevant to the write-up.

Editing services as requested

A table may be used to summarize the tasks, deliverables, specific timeline and milestones (Sample below). Please state when and whether or not timeframes are negotiable – and if so under what circumstances

Deliverables	Duration (Estimated # of days or months)	Timeline/Deadline	Schedule of payment
9 Human interest stories	90 days	Until April 2020	As per each deliverable
12 Feature articles (250 – 4000) words	90 days	Until April 2020	As per each deliverable
4 Brochures/fact sheets written and edited	90 days	Until April 2020	As per each deliverable
provide any relevant documentation (photos or recordings) on the subject that are relevant to the write-up.	90 days	Until April 2020	As per each deliverable
Editing services as requested	90 days	Until April 2020	As per each deliverable

 

 Payment Schedule

 As per each deliverable

Desired competencies, technical background and experience

A first university degree, preferably in journalism, media or similar field

At least five years in producing articles, short features, vignettes or reports for public audiences preferably in a media or development environment

Fluency in English and proven native-level writing skills

Awareness and or experience with UNICEF

Awareness of and or experience in South Africa

Administrative issues

The consultant will not be required to be based at the UNICEF office in Pretoria for the duration of the assignment but will be available when needed.

The contractor will work on their own computer(s) and use their own office resources and materials in the execution of this assignment. The contractor’s fee shall be inclusive of all office administrative costs.

The writer will draft human interest stories, briefing documents and Fact Sheets as guided by the Communication Specialist and the Fundraising Specialist and may be required to travel to field locations to gather relevant materials.

The writer/editor will be required to have his/her own equipment. All write-ups remain the property of UNICEF.

Conditions

Stating the conditions for the contract is very important. This may include information on

The contractor will work on their own computer(s) and use their own office resources and materials in the execution of this assignment. The contractor’s fee shall be inclusive of all office administrative costs.

The writer will draft human interest stories, briefing documents and Fact Sheets as guided by the Communication Specialist and the Fundraising Specialist and may be required to travel to field locations to gather relevant materials.

The consultant will not be required to be based at the UNICEF office in Pretoria for the duration of the assignment but will be available when needed.

The writer/editor will be required to have his/her own equipment. All write-ups remain the property of UNICEF.

The candidate selected will be governed by and subject to UNICEF’s General Terms and Conditions for individual contracts. »

Risks

All reasonable and likely risks should be identified, and a relevant risk response and possible mitigating action defined.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit their application to the following link:
https://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=528615 by 02 January 2020.

This notice will also appear on http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/, http://www.unicef.org/southafrica, UN Job List, UN Jobs.

Please indicate your ability, availability and daily/monthly rate (in ZAR) to undertake the terms of reference above (including admin cost if applicable).

Applications submitted without a fee rate will not be considered.

We invite you to watch a short video on the system on how to apply: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePgDIQ9RVYs&feature=youtu.be 

If you have not been contacted within 1.5 month of the closing date please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Regret emails will be sent only to shortlisted/contacted candidates.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from South African nationals, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization

« UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, and on any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks. »

Closing Date Thu Jan 02 2020 16:55:00 GMT+0100 (Afr. centrale Ouest)