| TERMS OF REFERENCE (to be completed by Hiring Offic | |
| Hiring Office: | UNFPA Turkmenistan Country Office |
| Purpose of consultancy: | UNFPA Turkmenistan Country Office is currently implementing its fifth Country Programme Document for2021The new programme willrequire support ininnovative approaches in reaching out to stakeholders and women, young people, with focus on the vulnerable groups in ending the unmet need for family planning, the preventable maternal deaths, as wellas ending thegenderbased violence in all its forms. Donors and other partnerships visibility will also be placed as a priority, specifically through interactive content via social media and digital platforms. The advocacy priorities for UNFPA will include censusand demographic resilience, bodily autonomy and reproductive rights, youth engagement and addressing the genderbased violence, among others. The Digital Communications Consultant will assist the office in generating and delivering compelling social media and online content and campaigns in social media and digital platforms related to women, men, youth and adolescents and UNFPA’s stakeholders to advance UNFPA mandate and visibility. Advertisement Within the framework of the UNFPA’s gender equality and youth programme, the consultant will also maintain Men Engage and Yashlyk platforms, including regularly posting of the new articles, materials based on the results of all relevant surveys and studies, videos and resources, translation and adaptation to the local context, conducting the online campaigns based on this and other UNFPA platforms and channels. This is a fulltime consultancy, office based. |
| Scope of work: (Description of services, activities, or output |
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| Duration and working schedule: | Expected duration of this assignment is 5 months with possible extension from 14 October 2024 to 31 March 2025 including operational closure of the contract. |
| Place whereservices are to be delivered: | UNFPA Office in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan |
| Delivery dates and how work willbe delivered (e.g. electronic, hardcopy etc.): | Submission of the Consultancy Report that reflects the work as described under the “Scope of work” by 30thof each month. |
| Monitoring and progress control, including reporting requirements, periodicity formatand deadline: | The IC will closely work with Programme and Operations staff; the work will be monitored by Communications Analyst under the overall guidance of the Head of Office. The NPA on Gender and Youth will monitor specific assignments related to programme portfolio. The Digital Communication consultant will report progress on a monthly basis. |
| Supervisory arrangements: | The consultant will be directly supervised by Communications Analyst under the overall guidance from the Head of Office. |
| Expected travel: | Travel is possible upon prior approval of the Head of Office and subject to funds availability. Travel costs will be covered according to the UNFPA’s Duty Travel Policy. |
| Required expertise, qualifications and competencies, including language requirements: | Qualifications and Education
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| Inputs / services to be provided by UNFPA or implementing partner (e.g. support services, office space, equipmen, if applicable: | UNFPA Turkmenistan CO will provide necessary materials and office space to conduct the consultancy. |
| Other relevant information or special conditions, if any: | The consultancy fee will be calculated based on NOA level of the UN salary scale effective 1 November 2020and will be paid on a monthly basis upon completion of deliverables. Advertisement TKM05GEN, MENEDUCATE, PU0074, 54700, 71305, UKB60 TKM05RHR, ADVCOMM, PU0074, 54700, 71305, FPA90 (alternativ |
| UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy worklife balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Persons with disabilities, and individuals of other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. |