Long Term Agreement

Long Term Agreement (LTA) for Engagement of Individual Consultants for Fact-Checking and Research, DGCA, Website, Editorial & Governance Team, Remote-based, Req # 596087

Job no: 596087
Contract type: Consultant
Duty Station: Rome
Level: Consultancy
Location: Italy
Categories: Communication

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture., coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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Background and Rationale

The Division of Global Communications and Advocacy (DGCA) aims to win support for the cause of children from decision-makers and the wider public, and is working to become an even stronger advocacy, campaigning and communications force for children’s rights. The Division of Global Communications and Advocacy (DGCA) is committed to the development, production and dissemination of a wide range of high-quality content material, including flagship, major public global advocacy and other publications for use in UNICEF’s communication and advocacy activities. Publications and communication materials should be based on the latest available evidence and data, produced according to high-quality standards, and fact-checked to ensure content is accurate, up to date, consistent and compelling. To discharge this responsibility, DGCA’s Website, Editorial and Governance (WEG) section is seeking to hire a committed and passionate research professional.

The WEG section leads and supports the development, production and dissemination of UNICEF communication and advocacy content – from flagship publications to advocacy reports to online videos – produced by DGCA and other relevant divisions. The Section manages the quality, consistency and accuracy of communication content as a strategic asset across platforms and provides guidance in content development.

Purpose

Upon request, the Fact-Checking and Research Consultant will fact-check external-facing content related to UNICEF’s global communication and advocacy priorities, including flagship, major public global advocacy and other global publications, along with web articles and content, video scripts, photo essays, press releases, advocacy and campaigns materials, and others. The consultant will also provide background research for content produced by GCA and in collaboration with other divisions. Additionally, while prioritizing the Editorial unit related assignments, the Fact-Checking and Research consultant will also be at disposal of other DGCA teams, UNICEF divisions and offices to provide similar services when requested by them or by the Editorial unit, workload allowing and always in consultation with the LTA contract manager.

The consultant will be hired on an as-needed basis for deliverable-based individual projects throughout the year.

Objective

The overall objective is to set up a Long-Term Agreement to facilitate and expedite the process by which the Editorial Team and other units within UNICEF will hire researchers as required for specific projects to fact-check and provide background research for publications and other materials.

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Scope of Work/Major Tasks To Be Accomplished

The Fact-Checking and Research Consultant will fact-check external-facing content related to UNICEF’s global communication and advocacy priorities, including flagship, major public global advocacy and other global publications, along with web articles and content, video scripts, photo essays, press releases, and other advocacy and campaigns materials. The consultant will also provide background research for the content material as required.

Responsibilities of the Consultant:

• The consultant will use own equipment; laptops, microphones,softwareand other accessories that may be required for this task.
• The consultant will not give the content/material or any part thereof to any third party without the written permission of UNICEF. All components will be the property of UNICEF, and the consultant will not share the same with anyone else.
• The consultant will not put own name or logo/emblem on the content / final product. The only organization branding will be