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National Consultant - Video Production and Editing of digital learning materials for distance learning

Job no: 539106

Position type: Consultancy

Location: Timor-Leste Division/Equivalent: Bangkok (EAPRO), Thailand

School/Unit: Timor-Leste

Department/Office: Dili, Timor-Leste

Categories: Education

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, education

https://www.unicef.org/timorleste

How can you make a difference?

Under overall guidance and supervision of the Chief of Education, support the National Directorate for Electronic Education and Library (DNEEB) - MoEYS to produce high quality videos for distance learning programs.

TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assess the 2021 work plan priorities and in consultation with the staff of DNEEB to produce high-quality and effective videos for digital learning and develop a 6-month work plan.

2.1. Support filming, video editing and production of distance learning video materials, including graphic design, info and motion graphics, 2D/ 3D animations, dubbing and subtitling, to produce high-quality distance learning programmes. Scripts will be provided by DNEEB in collaboration with necessary technical staff including UCN. The consultant will support the production of 4 - 5 episodes (20 to 30 minutes long) per month, that is a total of 12 - 15 episodes in total during the three months.

2.2. Provide on-the job capacity building support to DNEEB staff on filming, video production and editing. This includes conducting of training on the use of new equipment for video production for distance learning.

3.1. Convert the 12 - 15 episodes to radio format (mp3), editing content as appropriate.

3.2. Provide on-the job capacity building support to DNEEB staff on converting videos to radio format.

4. Prepare and develop key messages for presentations and reports on distance learning as needed.

DELIVERABLES:

1. Report with key findings and work plan priorities for video production of DNEEB (2 working days)

2. 12 - 15 episodes (45 working days for filming and editing and 4 days for training on new equipment)

3. 12 - 15 video episodes converted to radio format (8 working days)

4. Key messages for presentations and reports (4 working days)

CONTRACT DURATION: 63 working days from April - July 2021

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

• Bachelor degree in videography, graphic design or Proven expertise as a film maker, with advanced level videography and postproduction skills (including graphic design, info and motion graphics and 2D/ 3D animations), producing high-quality TV programmes.
• Experience working with creative software packages: Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Audition), Final Cut Pro, a.o.
• Proven capacity to acquire, manage and quality control illustration and animation services from third-party providers if necessary.
• Music/sound creation ability.
• Excellent typography and artistic skills and attention to detail, including ability to create professional storyboards.
• Excellent knowledge of various video codecs to finalize videos for internet upload and for broadcasting at Timor-Leste's TV stations (RTTL, GMNTV, TVE a.o.)
• Ability to deliver timely and high-quality results under tight deadlines and follow feedback in approval sessions.
• Excellent coordination skills, and an ability to follow instructions, work under pressure as a part of a team, or independently.
• Excellent team building skills and ability to guide cast and crew on professional video shoots
• Ability to work with professional broadcasting equipment
• Language requirements: English and Tetun, excellent both orally and written
• Experience to provide capacity building is preferable, in form of on-the job training and facilitation of internal workshops

Interested candidates are requested to submit a cover letter, CV, technical and financial proposal by 2nd April 2021.

For every Child, you demonstrate UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

Click here to learn more about UNICEF's values and competencies.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

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. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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.

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.

Advertised: Mar 24 2021 Tokyo Standard Time Application close: Apr 02 2021 Tokyo Standard Time

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