Summary
Date Posted: Friday, October 21, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Purpose of assignment and scope:
The purpose is to support UNICEF Uganda Country Office with writing, editing, copy-editing, proof-reading external communication products including, but not limited to donor and visibility materials, reports, situation reports, studies, fact sheets, brochures, leaflets, human interest stories and web articles, journals, manuals, survey findings, programme evaluations, power point presentations, newsletters, briefing notes, campaign materials and in addition to other editorial and writing tasks that might arise as needed among others, with the aim of strengthening UNICEF Uganda’s knowledge management capacity to have high quality communication and advocacy products produced.

The contract resulting from these Terms of Reference will cover a pre-agreed period of time, and a maximum level of expenditure set by UNICEF. Against that ceiling, UNICEF will issue, from time to time, specific requests to the contractor to provide services within the scope outlined above. These assignments will be described in detail in Work Orders to be issued by UNICEF. The initial contract engagement will be for 11.5 months.

Key Responsibilities:
1. Writing/developing human interest stories, web stories, creative briefs, scripts.
2. Edit UCO/GoU publications, reports, case studies, briefing notes, policy briefs, e.t.c.
3. Edit donor and visibility materials
4. Edit humanitarian situation reports, emergency situation reports.
5. Writing and editing upon requests (adhoc)

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Education
• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, Journalism, Creative Writing or similar discipline.
Work Experience
• At least 7 years’ experience in the field of writing and editing including proven experience in writing, editing communication, materials and understanding editorial processes.
• Experience in undertaking similar work or projects.
• Demonstrated ability to produce high quality creative communication materials for public consumption.
• Excellent command of written English including spelling, punctuation and grammar.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work schedules.
• Familiarity with UNICEF’s work and children’s issues, UNICEF’s reporting, writing and storytelling guidelines.
• Ability to synthesize complex documents into scripts where needed and simple public facing materials.

Key Competencies
• Computer literacy, especially MS Office programmes, is required.
• Fluency in English
Conditions:
• Consultant is responsible for providing his/her own work materials – computer, software, etc.
• All remuneration must be within the contract agreement and against the agreed deliverables
• No contract may commence unless the contract is signed by both UNICEF and the consultant or Contractor.
• No contract may commence unless the consultant provides a certificate of completion of a mandatory course on “prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse”. A certificate to be submitted with the signed contract should have been obtained in the last three months.
• Consultants will be required to sign the health statement for consultants/Individual contractor prior to taking up the assignment, and to document that they have appropriate health insurance, if applicable.
• The Form ‘Designation, change or revocation of beneficiary’ has to be completed by the consultant before the commencement of travel.
• Clearance from DHR required for former UNICEF staff.
• Clearance from the Government required for civil servants.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 84

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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