Local consultancy to support communication activities and developing of media messaging for Data2Action project, Mbabane, Eswatini, 60 days (Remote/Work from home) Open to Eswatini nationals only

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Purpose of Activity/Assignment:

UNICEF Eswatini, in partnership with CDC Eswatini, is implementing a project whose main objectives are (a) to disseminate the findings of the Violence Against Children and Youth Survey 2022 (VACS 2022) to key national child rights stakeholders, (b) to develop a National VACS Plan (complementary to the National Strategy to End Violence) and (c) to support the use of VACS data to develop, improve, and enhance prevention and response strategies to address violence against children and youth. The project outcome is that key national multi-sector stakeholders active in child protection in the country are enabled to use evidence in legislative, policy and programme decisions.

The UNICEF Eswatini country office is seeking the services of a communication consultant for the development of communication and knowledge products for UNICEF/CDC collaborative Data to Action project described above.

Scope of Work:

Under the general supervision of the Child Protection Specialist and working in collaboration with the consultant engaged to facilitate project implementation, the communication consultant will:

a) Develop simplified messaging from VACS 2022 data for multisector child rights stakeholder groups and audiences.
b) Develop audience-relevant media materials (print, digital, radio, social media, etc.) from VACS 2022 data for child rights multi-sector groups and audiences.
c) Coordinate the dissemination of finalized VACS 2022 communication and knowledge products to child rights stakeholder groups and audiences.
d) Support all project communications and visibility activities, as identified during the project duration.

Work Assignment Overview
Tasks/Milestone:	Deliverables/Outputs:	Timeline	Estimate Budget
Participation in and contribution to national stakeholder meetings that will be held to identify and determine key (top 10) VACS 2022 indicators and messages.	Meeting reports	10 days	20%
Develop and refine media and other knowledge products (print, digital, radio, social media, etc.) for different child rights multi-sector groups	Knowledge materials	15 days	20%
Lead, participate and present developed materials at all multi-sector dissemination on key VACS results, to facilitate dissemination efforts.	Knowledge materials	15 days	20%
Lead the graphic design and layout of the National VACS Action Plan, Final Project Report and Lessons Learned documents	Layout and designs	15 days	20%
Prepare final report of the consultancy	Final report	5 days	20%

Minimum Qualifications required:

A minimum qualification of a Diploma in communication studies or related discipline.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

a) Proven knowledge and experience in the development of communication and knowledge products for varying audiences
b) Strong written communication skills, with traceable examples of professional standard work in implementing similar assignment(s)
c) Strong research skills, particularly in VAC, will be an added advantage.

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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.