Consultant – Digital Content Creator, UNICEF Thailand Country Office, Bangkok, Thailand, Job No#570048

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. 

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. 

And we never give up. 

For every child, a better future

UNICEF works to ensure the rights of all children in the East Asia and Pacific Region.  This means the rights of every child living in this country, irrespective of their nationality, gender, religion or ethnicity, to:

• survival – to basic healthcare, peace and security;
• development – to a good education, a loving home and adequate nutrition;
• protection – from abuse, neglect, trafficking, child labour and other forms of exploitation; and
• participation – to express opinions, be listened to and take part in making any decisions that affect them

How can you make a difference? 

The Communication Section, UNICEF Thailand Country Office is seeking an individual consultant to enhance the digital content production capabilities of UNICEF Thailand and address the urgent need to meet the increasing demands for content across UNICEF Thailand’s social media channels. The Digital Content Creator will support the Communication Team, as well as working with programme and fundraising teams, to produce engaging and creative digital content for all of UNICEF Thailand social media channels, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter (X), TikTok, YouTube and LinkedIn.

Work assignment, Expected deliverable and Delivery schedule:

Home-based modality.

Under the direct supervision of the Communication Specialist, and working closely with various communication, fundraising, and programme section colleagues, the Digital Content Creator will undertake the following tasks:

1.         Assignment: Collaborate with the Communication, Programme, and Fundraising teams to conceptualize and prepare script/storyboard for the video content. Shoot and edit compelling video content tailored for each UNICEF Thailand’s social media platforms.

Expected deliverable #1: Finished video content for routine, ad-hoc, or mini campaign communications.

Delivery schedule #1: At least 5 video content each month

2.         Assignment: Collaborate with the Communication Team to conceptualize and prepare the design for the visual content for use across UNICEF Thailand’s social media platforms, including infographics, banners, and post images.

Expected deliverable #2: Visual content for routine or ad-hoc communications.

Deliverable schedule #2: At least 10 visual content each month

3.           Assignment: Assist in identifying new trends / new digital influencers within youth groups or issues important to youth and relevant to UNICEF such as climate change, online safety, and mental health.

Expected deliverable #3: Identified trends/ influencers name.

Deliverable schedule #3: At least 20 digital influencers identified within the contract duration.

Duration of Contract:  15 March 2024 – 14 March 2026

Duty Travel:  The consultant will be based in Bangkok, Thailand and will work under the direct supervision of the contract supervisor. The consultant may be required to travel outside Bangkok for field visits, meetings, workshops, or other activities related to the assignment. The travel costs, including airfare, accommodation, and daily subsistence allowances (DSA), will be covered by UNICEF Thailand in accordance with its rules and regulations. However, the travel must be pre-approved by the contract supervisor and the relevant budget holder before the consultant makes any travel arrangements. The consultant is responsible for obtaining the necessary visas, permits, and insurance for the travel.

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

• Minimum 1 year of experience in video content production (video shooting and editing) for social media, especially in short video format for Reels and TikTok.
• Firm understanding of social media platforms, including Twitter (X), Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, etc.
• Proficiency in graphic and video editing software (e.g., Adobe Creative Cloud, CapCut, Canva, etc).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability and enthusiasm to be featured in public videos and social media content.
• Resourcefulness, initiative, enthusiasm, and detail-oriented.
• Sound knowledge of Thai and English.
• Ability to work well independently, and within a multi-cultural team.
• Committed to UNICEF’s mission.
• Experience in conducting interviews for collecting information/case studies is a plus.
• Experience working with UNICEF or other development organizations is a plus.

  Competencies

• Works collaboratively with others (Level1)

• Thinks and acts strategically (Level1)

• Manages ambiguity and complexity (Level 1)

Interested candidates are requested to submit CV, covering letter, full contact information of minimum 3 references, availability, and proposed daily professional fee in THB by 5 March 2024.

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS). 

To view our competency framework, please visit  here. 

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment. 

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. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles 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. 

Remarks:  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. 

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws. 

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.