International consultant – Video producer/editor

Background

Background/Context

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

UN Women supports UN Member States as they set global standards for achieving gender equality, and works with governments and civil society to design laws, policies, programmes and services needed to ensure that the standards are effectively implemented and truly benefit women and girls worldwide. It works globally to make the vision of the Sustainable Development Goals a reality for women and girls and stands behind women’s equal participation in all aspects of life, focusing on four strategic priorities:

• Women lead, participate in and benefit equally from governance systems
• Women have income security, decent work and economic autonomy
• All women and girls live a life free from all forms of violence
• Women and girls contribute to and have greater influence in building sustainable peace and resilience, and benefit equally from the prevention of natural disasters and conflicts and humanitarian action

UN Women also coordinates and promotes the UN system’s work in advancing gender equality, and in all deliberations and agreements linked to the 2030 Agenda. The entity works to position gender equality as fundamental to the Sustainable Development Goals, and a more inclusive world.

The consultant will be reporting to Regional Gender Statistics Specialist.

Duties and Responsibilities

Description of Responsibilities /Scope of Work

The consultant will work under the supervision of Regional Gender Statistics Specialist.

The video producer/editor will work together with the hiring unit and UN Women Communications Focal Points to execute the concept through production. The Consultant will be responsible for camera, lighting and audio equipment, as well as providing raw files/footage (B-roll) and final format photos/videos. The main activities of the consultancy will include, but not limited to recording and producing videos for events at the regional level or producing videos for specific projects both at the national and regional levels.

The consultant under this contract is required to:

• Take high-quality record and produce videos of events/field visits/interviews of partners/representatives.
• Be able to edit as well as to provide raw files and footage linked to UN Women’s work.
• Perform video editing to produce professional products.
• Create engaging and high-quality animations to enhance video content.

Final products and deliverables

Videos of key events, interviews, projects, initiatives and campaigns by UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific.

Details of how the work should be delivered:

• A script and/or storyboard tailored to local and international audiences should be developed and discussed with UN Women;
• Deliverables should meet technical standards of high-definition broadcasting.
• All video footage should be shot full HD (16:9) 1080p50 or 1080p60;
• Compression H.264/MPEG4 video at 12,000 Kbps (minimum) bitrate and high-definition broadcast quality, or better;
• AAC Audio at 256 KBps with no out of sync issue, distortion, reverb or other audio issues.
• For cut piece a SPLIT TRACK AUDIO (natural sound and voice/narration on one track, music and sound effects, if any, on the other track) should be submitted;
• In case subtitling is required, final outputs should be submitted in three versions: Version 1 clean (no subtitles or graphics); Version 2 with subtitle and Version 3 without subtitles.
• Raw video footage, B-Roll used in the production of the final video;
• Animations should be developed in Full HD (1080p) resolution, ensuring they align with the overall video production quality and UN Women’s Branding Guidelines.
• Consultants will need to abide by UN Women Communications policies and guidelines, including UN Women’s Branding Guidelines and Identity Standards and UN Women’s Digital accessibility guidance, as advised by UN Women programme and communications focal points.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Set up audio and/or video equipment for in-house and external location shoots.
• Set up lighting as required/if any, to provide a professional set for photo and/or video production.
• Obtain signed or recorded consent forms from interview subjects as required by UN Women.
• Operate video cameras, video/audio equipment to produce high quality products.
• Perform video post-processing to edit and generate video and/or audio effects to produce professional products.
• Ensure appropriate licensing of any third-party materials (music, stock photos or footage, graphics) as approved by UN Women.
• Create and integrate high-quality animations to enhance video content and ensure alignment with UN Women’s branding and communication goals.

In order to perform its duties, the videographer/editor will need to own or have access to their own video HD recording and editing equipment and software.

Warranties, Consent, and Intellectual Property

The Consultant represents and warrants that he/she has not, and undertakes that he/she shall not, infringe any third-party intellectual property rights in performing any activities pursuant to the Contract. The Consultant represents and warrants that that he/she shall perform the activities pursuant to the UN Women Communications Policy and Guidelines (to be provided).

The Consultant shall indemnify, hold and save harmless, and defend, at its own expense, UN Women, its officials, employees, consultants, agents or other representatives from and against all suits, claims, demands, and liability of any nature or kind, including their costs and expenses arising out the Consultant’s violations of the representations and warranties above.

The indemnity set forth, above, shall not apply to:

1. A claim of infringement resulting from the Consultant’s compliance with specific written instructions by UN Women directing a change in the specifications for the Deliverables or directing a manner of performance of the Contract not normally used by the Consultant; or
2. A claim of infringement resulting from additions to or changes in any Deliverables furnished under the Contract if UN Women or another party acting under the direction of UN Women made the changes.

UN Women shall advise the Consultant about any such suits, proceedings, claims, demands, losses or liability within a reasonable period of time after having received actual notice thereof. The Consultant shall have sole control of the defense of any such suit, proceeding, claim or demand and of all negotiations in connection with the settlement or compromise thereof, except with respect to the assertion or defense of the privileges and immunities of UN Women or any matter relating thereto, for which only UN Women itself is authorized to assert and maintain. UN Women shall have the right, at its own expense, to be represented in any such suit, proceeding, claim or demand by independent counsel of its own choosing.

In the event the use by UN Women of any Deliverables provided to UN Women by the Consultant, in whole or in part, in any suit or proceeding, is for any reason enjoined, temporarily or permanently, or is found to infringe any patent, copyright, trademark or other intellectual property right, or in the event of a settlement, is enjoined, limited or otherwise interfered with, then the Consultant, at its sole cost and expense, shall, promptly, either:

1. procure for UN Women the unrestricted right to continue using such Deliverables provided to UN Women;
2. replace or modify the Deliverables provided to UN Women, or part thereof, with the equivalent or better product, or part thereof, that is non-infringing; or,
3. refund to UN Women the full price paid by UN Women for the right to have or use such Deliverables, or part thereof.

UN Women confirms that the whole of the copyright present, future or contingent whatsoever and all other right, title and interest in and to the Deliverables shall be vested in the Consultant throughout the world in accordance with all applicable copyright laws. The Consultant further acknowledges and agrees that UN Women shall have the unconditional non-exclusive and perpetual right to make use of the Deliverables including but not limited to the entire take of all photographs from the Assignment in such manner as UN Women shall in its sole discretion think fit including without limitation the right to include the Deliverables on its own website and/or in any other public relations materials used to promote UN Women. UN Women may re-edit the Deliverables or any part thereof as convenient for its own exploitation of the Deliverables in any medium. UN Women may provide the Deliverables to other UN agencies and the media at no cost and may apply a Creative Commons Attribution-Non-commercial-NoDeriv 2.0 Generic license to the Deliverables.

The provisions of this section of the Terms of Reference shall supersede any inconsistent terms in the Contract for Consultant including the Conditions of Service for Consultants.

Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel

This is a home-based consultancy. For upcountry or oversea assignments, UN Women will be responsible for the accommodation and travel expenses if any cost incurred during assigned period.

The consultant will be engaged under a retainer contract, which facilitate direct engagement of the consultant depending on need and availability within the contract period for a pre-agreed fee.

UN Women does not warrant the maximum of 200 days. The service will be purchased during the term of Agreement.

Schedule of Payments

Payment in full upon final submission and satisfactory deliverables of each event/editing tasks.

Competencies

Core Values:

• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
• Accountability
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Inclusive Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Leading by Example

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Core Values and Competencies:

https://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/employment/application-process#_Values

Required Skills and Experience

Education and Certification:

• Master’s degree in communication, television, journalism, videography, or related fields
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• At least 7 years of experience in filming, video production and editing with a record of providing high-quality, creative work for clients.
• Experience in producing videos for major international broadcasters or the United Nations, governments, or international non-profits or for advocacy campaigns is required.
• Experience on the development of products related to gender equality, women’s empowerment is an advantage.
• Residence in Bangkok, Thailand is highly desirable.

Languages:

• Proficiency in English.

How to Apply

• Personal CV or P11 (P11 can be downloaded from: https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-P11-Personal-History-Form.doc )
• A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page)
• A work portfolio showcasing previous video production, editing, and/or animation projects will be requested from shortlisted candidates.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel 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.)