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National Individual Consultant (Retainer)

Purpose of Consultancy:

The Communications Consultant will support the UNFPA Indonesia Country Office (CO) on the development of communication materials on the GBV prevention and response programme, and advocacy for the three transformative results achievement.

The consultant will work under the supervision of UNFPA Indonesia’s Communications Analyst and the WAC/PIHAK Programme Manager and in close coordination with the Gender Programme Specialist.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Background:

UNFPA Indonesia strives to achieve three transformative results also known as three zeros, a global commitment to end preventable maternal deaths, unmet need for family planning, and gender-based violence (GBV) and harmful practices, guided by the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030 Agenda.

To support the achievement of the three transformative results, particularly ending GBV and harmful practices, UNFPA started a 4-year programme, Women at the Center/Perempuan Indonesia Hidup Tanpa Kekerasan (PIHAK), with Takeda Pharmaceuticals (January 2023-December 2026) in Indonesia and four other countries (Azerbaijan, El Salvador, Madagascar, and Zimbabwe).

This project focuses on investing in capacity building and professionalizing the social service workforce for GBV responders to provide immediate skilled support for all women and girls including those most marginalized.

To support the GBV prevention and response programme, and advocacy for the three transformative results achievement, UNFPA Indonesia Country Office (CO) develops various communications materials that promote messages on sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, gender equality, and population dynamics.

In the context above, UNFPA Indonesia is therefore now seeking a Communications Consultant to support content development for the CO’s programme.

Scope of work:

The communications consultant will be responsible for producing communications and advocacy materials and providing relevant communications support as needed to enhance visibility and understanding of UNFPA’s activities in Indonesia as well as increase the efficiency of its programmatic activities and specific campaigns and events.

• Draft and/or compile information and communication content for websites, media, and social media such as human-interest stories, press releases, media kit, and social media content in both English and Bahasa Indonesia
• Provide communications support in person at relevant events and activities in Indonesia including writing stories and social media content and other relevant tasks;
• Join monitoring missions and field trips to take photos, conduct interviews, and produce articles/human-interest stories about local partners when required;
• Work in close collaboration with the UNFPA Indonesia team to ensure full compliance with programmatic priorities.

The following indicative deliverables are expected from the successful candidate.

• Human-interest stories and/or feature articles in line with UNFPA editorial format
• Press releases
• Social media content for UNFPA Indonesia platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
• Coverage of WAC/PIHAK programme events, including photos (when required) and social media content
• Review information, education, and communications (IEC) materials
• Other related tasks as required

Duration and Working Schedule:

The expected duration of assignment is 11 (eleven) months. The time required for the consultancy is estimated at a maximum of 100 working days within the period indicated above. The consultant will be engaged under a retainer contract, which facilitates direct engagement of the the consultant depending on need and availability within the contract period.

Tentative Communication Plan and timeline (including activities/events and expected communication product and dissemination channel:

September 2024

1. Stories about the WAC project after around 1 year of implementation: Articles in UNFPA website, UNFPA social Media.
2. Design of IEC materials that includes brief information on hotline/call center: IEC materials to be distributed widely to communities

October to November 2024

Activities implemented by the partners in the field: Communication Product and dissemination channel: Articles in UNFPA website, UNFPA social Media.

November to December 2024

16 days of Activism against GBV: Communication Product and dissemination channel: Articles in UNFPA website, UNFPA social Media.

February – April 2025

Stories on GBV response in Indonesia (case workers/social workers perspective): Video in UNFPA YouTube and social Media

April to July 2025

Campaign on TF-GBV: Video in UNFPA YouTube and social Media

Place where services are to be delivered:

Home-based with possible travel to project sites

Delivery dates and how work will be delivered (e.g electronic, hardcopy etc.):

UNFPA will not be committed to purchasing any minimum quantity of the Services, and purchases will be made only if there is an actual requirement upon the issuance of a Purchase Order based on this retainer contract. UNFPA shall not be liable for any cost in the event that no purchases are made under this retainer contract.

The expected number of workdays for each deliverable will be discussed between the consultant and UNFPA on a case-by-case basis based on the tentative Communications Plan. Payment will be made upon satisfactory completion of a deliverable or as agreed between the consultant and UNFPA.

Monitoring and Progress control, including reporting requirements, periodicity format and deadline:

Upon receipt of the deliverables and prior to the payment, the deliverables and related reports and documents will be reviewed and approved by UNFPA. The period of review is one week after receipt. All the deliverables, including annexes, notes, communication content, press releases and reports should be submitted in writing in English or in Bahasa Indonesia, depending on the request inputs:

• UNFPA will provide the Consultant with background materials relevant to the assignment.
• The Communications Consultant will be required to have her/his own technical and software-based equipment to deliver the services specified in this terms of reference.
• Should travels be required for the Communications Consultant to conduct the duties and responsibilities, UNFPA will directly cover travel costs as per UNFPA’s rules and regulations.

Expected Travel:

Yes, Project’s Locations

Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

Master’s degree (or equivalent) in communications, public relations, journalism or another relevant field is required.

Knowledge and Experience:

• At least 3 years of experience in the formulation and implementation of internal and external communications strategies.
• Experience in social media engagement and the use of social media and digital communications, or related fields;
• Proven experience in producing communications materials on sexual and reproductive health, gender equality, gender-based violence, population and development, human rights, humanitarian assistance would be an advantage;
• Previous working experience with the UN and/or other international organizations, and the Government would be an advantage.

Languages:

Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia is required

Computer skills:

Computer literacy and competency with the internet, Office software packages (word, powerpoint, excel) basic design software, and social media applications.

Required Competencies:

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity,
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
• Embracing cultural diversity,
• Embracing change

Core Competencies:

• Achieving results,
• Being accountable,
• Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
• Thinking analytically and strategically,
• Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,
• Communicating for impact

Functional Competencies:

• Seeks and applies knowledge, information, and best practices from within and outside of the programme
• Demonstrated outstanding oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated competencies in designing and implementing communication and/or media outreach plans in support of overall corporate goals, including preparing presentations and talking points
• Demonstrated competencies in developing content that clearly communicates development ideas and experiences for media, web, print production, and audio-visual productions.
• Demonstrated competencies in conceptualizing and managing the production of communication materials, including articles, videos, posters, etc.
• Demonstrated basic competencies in managing websites
• Demonstrated experience in dealing with media, including managing and moderating interactive online media.

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and 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. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA’s workforce – click here to learn more.

Disclaimer:

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements.

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts.

Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.