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UNICEF UKRAINE
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Videographer (international)
Duration: 5 working days (24-28 November 2014)
1. Purpose of Contract:
As a result of extended violence in the East of Ukraine, over 440,000 people have been displaced while
more than 300,000 have fled eastern Ukraine to seek refuge in neighbouring countries. At least one
third of them are children. The crisis has had a severe impact on children’s lives in Ukraine.
Many children are at risk of having limited access to education. According to reports, there has been
extensive damage to schools in post conflict areas. The ongoing fighting in Donetsk and Luhansk
oblasts has severely disrupted water supply systems resulting in up to 1,250,000 people in those areas
being without access to water. The ongoing state of uncertainty and escalating violence is taking a
heavy toll on the children’s and families’ mental health and wellbeing.
Taking into consideration all of the above, UNICEF is rolling out its response in the conflict areas and
the areas of active fighting. The response is focused in such areas as WASH, Education, Child
Protection and Immunization.
As part of its donor communications and outreach to the public and media outside of Ukraine, UNICEF
Ukraine office is looking for a videographer with international expertise to create a series of video
stories to show how the conflict in Ukraine affects children and illustrate UNICEF emergency response
in the country.
2. Objective of the Contract with expected results/outcome/products/sub products/outputs:
Objective of the assignment is to produce video materials and web story telling about the crisis’ impact
on children in Ukraine and UNICEF response.
The videographer will undertake the following key assignments:
1) in coordination with the Crisis Communication Consultant and technical inputs received from
the emergency team, shoot video materials to illustrate the need and UNICEF response in a
number of areas, such as WASH, Education, Child Protection, Health;
2) produce video stories (two pieces) including editing, voice over, script writing, etc;
3) film the B-roll video and transfer to UNICEF HQ in New York for distribution via UNICEF
channels in coordination and technical inputs from Communication Officer and Crisis
Communication Consultant;
4) prepare the stories for the UNICEF global web-site in coordination with the Crisis
Communication Consultant.
3. Deliverables based on the work plan (to be approved by the respective Officer - title to be
indicated):
The project envisages the engagement of the consultant for 5 working days (24 – 28 November 2014).
The below list of deliverables are expected:
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shooting of video in the field on identified topics, related to children’s needs in crisis and
UNICEF response is done together with Crisis Communication Consultant, relevant project
team members and partners (by 26 November 2014);
2 UNICEF video stories and story for the web are edited and produced and shared with
UNICEF HQ, B-roll is ready for sharing with media (by 28 November);
video raw materials and final video stories produced during shooting of internally displaced
children and families in country are shared with UNICEF Ukraine communication section (by
November 28, 2014).
4. Details of how the work should be delivered:
The video footage, video stories, text and B-roll should be provided in electronic format in various
versions fit for the further use among international media and UNICEF global multimedia channels. The
final short report must be provided in electronic and hard copy versions.
5. Performance indicators for evaluation of results:
- Quality and quantity of the produced video stories, as well as produced and edited text;
- Quality and quantity of the filmed raw video footage to be further used for UNICEF
Ukraine purposes;
- Quality of the produced B-roll.
- Responsibility (timeliness of products’ submission to UNICEF).
6. Qualifications/specialized knowledge/experience required to complete the task:
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A minimum of five years work experience in communication, photography, video production
and new media at the international level;
Advanced university degree in Communications, Journalism, Video production or related area;
Proven experience in producing video stories, making database of video and photo materials for
use and sharing; excellent knowledge of camera shooting techniques as well as editing and
script writing skills.
Knowledge of computer systems, internet, specialized video editing/production software,
various office applications, and interactive digital media.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Fluency in English with excellent writing skills.
Previous experience of working with UNICEF for similar assignments would be an asset.
7. Definition of supervision arrangements:
The contract will be supervised by the UNICEF Ukraine Communication Officer, while the consultant
will coordinate also with the whole communication team and the crisis response team in the UNICEF
Ukraine office.
8. Description of official travel involved:
The consultant will undertake travel to the regions of Ukraine on as needed basis to film video. No
travel shall be undertaken prior to passing the Basic Security in the Field, Andvanced Securtiy in the
field and Landmines Courses.
9. UNICEF recourse in the case of unsatisfactory performance:
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In the event of unsatisfactory performance, UNICEF reserves the right to terminate the Agreement. In
case of partially satisfactory performance, such as serious delays causing the negative impact on
meeting the programme objectives, low quality or insufficient depth and/or scope of the assignment
completion, UNICEF is entitled to decrease the payment by the range from 30% to 50% of the contract
value as decided jointly by the Contract Supervisor and Operations Manager.
10. Support provided by UNICEF:
Day-to-day support for the assignment will be provided by the UNICEF communication and health
teams and will include relevant information sharing, briefing and de-briefing sessions, and
accompanying some of the consultant’s meetings with partners, when necessary.
The deadline for submission of applications is 13 November 2014.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Applicants that fulfil the above requirements are requested to complete the
United Nations Personal History Form (P. 11) available at www.unicef.org/employ
and submit it together with a CV and a cover letter describing your professional
interests in working for UNICEF.
Applications should be sent to:
UNICEF Office, 1, Klovskiy Uzviz, Kyiv, Ukraine
Fax No. 380-44-230-2506
Or submitted by E-mail: recruitment_kiev@unicef.org, vvashchenko@unicef.org
(Please indicate ‘Videographer’ in the subject of your application)
UNICEF does not charge any fees or request money from candidates at any stage of the selection process,
nor does it concern itself with bank account details of applicants. Requests of this nature allegedly made
on behalf of UNICEF are fraudulent and should be disregarded.