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How can you make a difference?

UNICEF Myanmar is recruiting individual consultants for the role of Content Producer focusing on video production services. The primary objective is to document program impact and produce compelling, platformready content that highlights the stories of children and families navigating the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Myanmar.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: External ToR TMC0004021.pdf

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

Minimum requirements:

Education:

Diploma or certificate in Communications, Journalism, Photography, Film/Video Production, Visual Arts, or any related field.
Secondary education combined with a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience

Work Experience:

At least 5 years of professional experience in content production, including demonstrated expertise in professional video production (filming, editing and post-production).
At least 3 years of field experience in producing content for development, humanitarian, or child rights.
Myanmar national, able to travel within the country, including to remote areas and on short notice.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:

Proficiency in professional video-editing tools (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro and/or Final Cut Pro), including colour grading, subtitling and sound editing.
Proven ability to conduct field interviews and produce compelling, human-centred narratives.

Language Requirements:

Language Requirements

Desirables:

Previous experience producing content for UNICEF or other UN agencies is an advantage.

Technical proposal:

Applicants are required to submit a portfolio demonstrating relevant experience in professional video production. The sample should meet the following criteria:

co-authored or co-produced by the applicant
relevant to the development, humanitarian, or child rights
showcase the strength of visual storytelling and Creativity

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

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.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
Cover letter
A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template) Financial proposal template TMC0004021.xlsx
A detailed technical proposal:

Applicants are required to submit a portfolio demonstrating relevant experience in professional video production.
The sample should meet the following criteria:

co-authored or co-produced by the applicant
relevant to the development, humanitarian, or child rights
showcase the strength of visual storytelling and Creativity

Remarks: If the TOR or financial proposal documents are not downloadable on certain recruitment platforms, please visit our official page Vacancies | UNICEF Careers.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

Content Producer National Consultant – Multimedia, 12 months, Home-based with travel, Yangon, Myanmar