UNDP Jobs - 88597- Individual Consultancy Participatory Video Expert

Individual Consultancy Participatory Video Expert

Location :

TUVALU

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

01-Feb-2020

Application Deadline :

30-Nov-19 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

3 months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

65 days

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

Tuvalu is the fourth smallest nation in the world. It comprises of nine inhabited islands with a population of around 11,000. The total land area is 26 km2. Funafuti atoll, where the national capital is located, is home to about half of the population. With the average elevation of 1.83m, Tuvalu is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to the impacts of climate change, particularly to projected sea-level rise and increases in the severity of cyclones.

The Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project (TCAP), financed by the Green Climate Fund (GCF), and approved in June 2016, will enable the Government of Tuvalu (GoT) to implement measures that are urgently required to reduce the impact of increasingly intensive wave action on key infrastructure as a result of climate change induced sea-level rise. The primary focus of the project is to put in place robust coastal protection measures in the three islands of Funafuti, Nanumea and Nanumaga; and by building institutional and community-level capacities to prepare for the impact of increasingly intensive wave actions and intensifying extreme events in the country. The project was approved in June 2016 and commenced proper in September 2017.

While the construction of physical defense mechanisms is considered one of the urgent actions required to reduce Tuvalu’s extreme vulnerability, the Government of Tuvalu is acutely aware that there is a considerable need to include and identify the role of women in making decisions at all levels on the islands.

Duties and Responsibilities

The main objective of this assignment is to teach the island community groups (such as women and youth groups) on ways of using the video recording equipment in their various group works, group involvement and exercises.

Participatory Video is a set of techniques to involve a group or community in shaping and creating their own film. The process is a great way of bringing people together to explore issues, voice concerns and can be also a form of empowerment for women and the youths to take action to solve their own problems and also to communicate their needs and ideas to decision makers within their community setting.

The Participatory Video Expert will work closely with the TCAP Project Manager with support from the ISP Officer, Women’s Group and Youth Groups of the island, Department of Rural Development (DRD) in the Ministry of Home Affairs and Rural Development (MoHARD), as well as the Kaupule members.

Working under the direct supervision of the TCAP National Project Manager, with support from the ISP Officer, the consultant will be required to do the following:

Teaching the island women’s and youth groups ways of using the video recording equipment through group work and exercises;
< >ding of an issue affecting them or the community on video and showing this as a means of explanation and information sharing.
Conducting interviews amongst the women and youth groups
Develop a Participatory video manual for the Women and Youth Groups.
A detailed Terms of Reference can be obatined from UNDP Pacifc Website ( http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=61120)

Competencies

At least 7 years of professional experience with training vulnerable communities on participatory video approaches and techniques;
At least 5 years of experience working in the Pacific context;
Experience with producing very dynamic 60min video documentaries that aids with effective decision making;
Proven track record of producing participatory videos in the Pacific region

Language

Fluency in English – both written and oral

Compliance with UN Core Values

Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Treats all people fairly without favouritism;
Fulfils all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment;

Required Skills and Experience

Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Communications
Consultancy Proposal (CV & Financial proposal Template) should be uploaded on UNDP Jobshop website(https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_jobs.cfm?cur_rgn_id_c=RAS) no later than 30th Nov 2019 (Fiji Time) clearly stating the title of consultancy applied for. Any proposals received after this date/time will not be accepted. Any request for clarification must be sent in writing, or by standard electronic communication to procurement.fj@undp.org. UNDP will respond in writing or by standard electronic mail and will send written copies of the response, including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry, to all consultants. Incomplete, late and joint proposals will not be considered and only offers for which there is further interest will be contacted. Failure to submit your application as stated as per the application submission guide (Procurement Notice) on the above link will be considered incomplete and therefore application will not be considered.
Offerors must send the following documents.
CV including names/contacts of at least 3 referees.
A cover letter indicating why the candidate considers himself/herself suitable for the required consultancy
Completed template for confirmation of Interest and Submission of Financial Proposal.

Individuals applying for this consultancy will be reviewed based on their own individual capacity. The successful individual may sign an Individual Contract with UNDP or request his/her employer to sign a Reimbursable Loan Agreement (RLA) on their behalf by indicating this in the Offerors letter to Confirming Interest and Availability
Proposal Submission
All applications shall be clearly marked with the title of the consultancy and submitted by 30th Nov 2019
For further information concerning this Terms of Reference, please contact UNDP Pacific Office by email: procurement.fj@undp.org
Incomplete or joint proposals and proposals submitted via medium other than the one indicated in the TOR will not be accepted. Only bidders for whom there is further interest will be contacted.