UNICEF works in some of the world’s hardest locations, to succeed in the world’s most deprived kids. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To assist them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 nations and territories, we work for each child, in all places, every single day, to construct a greater world for everybody.
And we by no means hand over.
For each child, visibility!
- Event protection tales, information and different supplies for UNICEF website (250-800 phrases): (first draft in 2-3 days)
- Human curiosity tales or media articles (500-1,500 phrases): (first draft in 3-5 days)
- Reports of UNICEF supported occasions/workshops/tasks in (1,500-8,000 phrases): (first draft in 3-5 days)
- Publications, briefing kits and so on: (Timeline can fluctuate relying on the amount of content material. Consultant will ship in agreed time with supervisor earlier than being assigned)- Be out there for a number of rounds of enhancing
- Deliver on tight, quick timelines as wanted
- Articles/tales/reviews ought to meet UNICEF high quality requirements and pointers regarding size, type, and format.
- The guide will incorporate the feedback and recommendations by UNICEF. Timelines for subsequent drafts and closing variations shall be agreed with the supervisor as UNICEF’s feedback should be addressed.
- The consultants will use their very own tools; laptop computer, software program and different equipment and software program that could be required for this job.
- The guide won’t give the content material/materials or any part thereof, to any third get together with out the written permission of UNICEF. All parts would be the property of UNICEF, and the guide won’t share the identical with anybody else.
- The guide won’t put their very own identify or brand/emblem on the content material / closing product. The solely group branding shall be UNICEF, if required.
- Consultants could also be required to work on Saturdays and Sundays, based mostly on task necessities.
- UNICEF will present all particulars pertaining to the exercise and the necessities
- UNICEF will orient the guide on UNICEF’s branding and manufacturing pointers
DELIVERABLES:
- Human curiosity tales or media articles – Write digital content material media as required, together with challenge factsheets, webpages, tales of change, and data merchandise corresponding to forewords, prefaces, and so on.
- Reports of UNICEF supported occasions/workshops/tasks – Proofread format information, together with checking spelling, nation, and metropolis names and acronyms and different abbreviations (ensuring that they comply with official UNICEF terminology and conventions), type consistency, callouts, format issues, references, and so on. Write, edit and finalize crisp, concise, textual content for all paperwork.
- Publications, briefing kits, and so on – Review, edit, and consolidate materials for data merchandise, making certain readability and continuity of the argument and readability of construction and core themes.
- At least 3 years’ expertise of writing tales, articles, options, human curiosity tales or reviews on social points for public audiences in Russian, Uzbek or Karakalpak ideally in a media or improvement surroundings. Experience as a writer-editor is important.
- Perfect, skilled fluency in written and spoken Uzbek and/or Russian, Karakalpak.
- Experience of working with UNICEF and/or different UN businesses is an asset.
- Basic data of English is a bonus.
- At least 3 years’ expertise of writing tales, articles, options, human curiosity tales or reviews on social points for public audiences in English ideally in a media or improvement surroundings.
- Experience as a writer-editor is important.
- Perfect, skilled fluency in written and spoken English.
- Experience of working with UNICEF and/or different UN businesses is an asset.
- A Cover letter explaining the motivation for making use of and explaining how the {qualifications} and skillset
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) (to be uploaded on-line)
- Three Work Samples or Portfolio –It is crucial to submit work samples as you’ll observe from the commercial that marks have been assigned to those standards for arriving on the most fitted candidate (to be uploaded on-line)
- A monetary proposal indicating skilled charge as per the connected template. Please don’t forget to specify your identify within the file whereas saving (to be uploaded below different supporting paperwork).
- Any try to unduly affect UNICEF’s choice course of will result in automated disqualification of the applicant.
- Joint purposes of two or extra people will not be accepted.
- Please word that UNICEF doesn’t cost any charge throughout any stage of the method.
- Female candidates assembly the necessities are strongly inspired to apply.
- UNICEF is dedicated to range and inclusion and encourages certified candidates from all backgrounds together with individuals residing with disabilities to apply.
For each Child, you reveal…
UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).
To view our competency framework, please go to here.
UNICEF is dedicated to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, non secular or ethnic background, and individuals with disabilities, to apply to turn into a part of the group. To create a extra inclusive office, UNICEF presents paid parental depart, breastfeeding breaks, and cheap lodging for individuals with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of versatile working preparations. Click here to study extra about versatile work preparations, well-being, and advantages.
According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), individuals with disabilities embody those that have long-term bodily, psychological, mental, or sensory impairments which, in interplay with varied boundaries, might hinder their full and efficient participation in society on an equal foundation with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has dedicated to extend the quantity of staff with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we offer reasonable accommodation for work-related help necessities of candidates and staff with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen bodily and digital accessibility. If you’re an applicant with a incapacity who wants digital accessibility help in finishing the net application, please submit your request by the accessibility e-mail button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.
UNICEF doesn’t rent candidates who’re married to kids (individuals below 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance coverage on conduct that’s incompatible with the goals and goals of the United Nations and UNICEF, together with sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based mostly on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, non secular or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is dedicated to advertise the safety and safeguarding of all kids. All chosen candidates will, due to this fact, bear rigorous reference and background checks, and shall be anticipated to stick to those requirements and rules. Background checks will embody the verification of tutorial credential(s) and employment historical past. Selected candidates could also be required to offer further data to conduct a background check, and chosen candidates with disabilities could also be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their incapacity confidentially.
Remarks:
Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted and advance to the subsequent stage of the choice course of.
Individuals engaged below a consultancy or particular person contract won’t be thought of “staff members” below the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s insurance policies and procedures, and won’t be entitled to advantages supplied therein (corresponding to depart entitlements and medical insurance coverage protection). Their circumstances of service shall be ruled by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and particular person contractors are accountable for figuring out their tax liabilities and for the cost of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with native or different relevant legal guidelines.
The chosen candidate is solely accountable to make sure that the visa (relevant) and medical insurance required to carry out the duties of the contract are legitimate for all the interval of the contract. Selected candidates are topic to affirmation of fully-vaccinated standing towards SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which should be met previous to taking over the task. It doesn’t apply to consultants who will work remotely and will not be anticipated to work on or go to UNICEF premises, programme supply places or straight work together with communities UNICEF works with, nor to journey to carry out features for UNICEF for the length of their consultancy contracts.
Long Term Agreement (LTA) for Engagement of Writers – Editors (Local – Uzbek/Russian) and Writer – Editor (International Consultancy – Native English)
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