Country: India
Closing date: 06 Apr 2017
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LOCATION: New Delhi, with possible travel to UNICEF supported states
DURATION OF CONSULTANCY: 11.5 months (Full-time consultancy)
CLOSING DATE: 06 APRIL 2017
UNICEF in partnership with BBC Media Action is implementing a transmedia initiative focused on gender and adolescent issues. The current initiative uses an entertainment-education approach for a range of media outputs, including a 78-episode TV series AdhaFULL and Full On Nikki radio series, social media strategy, a mobile game and an interpersonal communication toolkit - each serving a strategic purpose in this unique initiative for adolescents.
AdhaFULL is a gripping whodunit thriller for adolescents with a social twist. The series is being broadcast on Doordarshan National, three times a week, Friday-Sunday, 7:30-8:00 pm since October 2016 and is scheduled to be on air till end April 2017. As per BARC data, the show has reached over 36.29 million viewers till January 2017. Options for broadcast on private Cable & Satellite channel is also being explored. Given the crucial issues being addressed on AdhaFULL, Season 2 or another 78 episodes is to be produced starting May 2017. The AdhaFULL IPC toolkit meant for adolescent groups to be rolled out in the UNICEF adolescent empowerment districts is also currently under production. IPC toolkit contains a 26-part DVD omnibus, an activity book for 10-14-year-old adolescents, 10 graphic novels and 8 language adaptations of the entire IPC toolkit.
Given UNICEF, India's experience of designing, creating, producing and evaluating entertainment-education programmes (radio and TV), as a way forward a more strategic approach is being adopted. In this regard, UNICEF is in the process of forming partnerships with Indian Broadcasters Association (IBF) and the national service broadcaster Prasar Bharti's training institute - the National Academy of Broadcasting and Media (NABM) for a long-term engagement to influence the overall media environment, enhanced prosocial messaging and gender sensitive programming using the entertainment-education approach.
To support the C4D section and C4D Specialist, Delhi provide technical assistance and day-to-day management for production of - 1) AdhaFULL IPC toolkit to be used in adolescent empowerment districts 2) 78 episodes of Season 2 of AdhaFULL entertainment-education TV series on gender for adolescents 3) Under the UNICEF- IBF (Indian Broadcaster Federation) partnership, coordinate the content analysis research and assist with designing the dissemination plan with relevant industry professionals 4) Capacity building of the national service broadcaster Prasar Bharti's training institute - the National Academy of Broadcasting and Media (NABM) in prosocial and gender sensitive programming using the entertainment education approach.
The person will be responsible for the day-to-day management, coordination with different stakeholders, providing guidance for appropriate messaging and timely production to different agencies. The person will be also undertaking field visits to participate in the IPC toolkit training in the Adolescent Empowerment districts and in organizing capacity building workshops with Doordarshan and dissemination workshops with IBF.
3.MAJOR TASKS/DELIVERABLES:
AdhaFULL Transmedia initiative
4. END-PRODUCTS
Please refer to Table-1 for details on deliverables.
5.SUPERVISOR:
C4D Specialist
6.DURATION:
11.5 months from start date of the consultancy
7.OFFICIAL TRAVEL INVOLVED (ITINERARY AND DURATION)
The travel will most likely be for pretesting and subsequent observation visits to assess the use of the AdhaFULL IPC toolkit in 4-5 of the UNICEF supported states (TBC). Travel is also required to Mumbai for observation visits to AdhaFULL season 2 production and content analysis dissemination workshops with entertainment industry professional (TBC).
8.PAYMENT TERMS
9.QUALIFICATION, SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Please submit your online application by COB 6th April 2017
HOW TO APPLY:Your online application should contain threeseparate attachments:
Without the financial proposal template your application will be considered incomplete.
The selection will be on the basis of technical evaluation & financial offer in the ratio of 80:20. The criteria for technical evaluation will be as follows:
1. Cover Letter – explaining the motivation for applying and also explaining how the qualifications and skill-set of the candidate are suitable for this position -4/5 (Min Marks/ Max Marks)
2. Relevant educational qualifications of the candidate - 8/10 (Min/ Max)
3. Relevant work experience: 16/20 (Min/Max)
4. Experience of working with Government/Bilateral/International/UN Agencies 4/5 (Min/Max)
Candidates will be shortlisted for the written test on the basis of the review of the CVs for criteria a, b, c and d as listed above. The candidates who score overall 32/40 and above against criteria (a through d) as well as meet the minimum cut-off in each of the above 4 sub-criteria will be shortlisted for the written test.
5. A written test will be administered with shortlisted candidates. 16/20 Min/ Max)
Candidates who score 16 marks and above will be shortlisted for an interview.
6. Interview with candidates that clear the written test 16/20 ( Min/ Max)
Total technical score – 80. Minimum overall qualifying score is 64/80. Only those candidates who meet the minimum qualifying marks of 64 as well as score the minimum score in each of the above sub-criteria including the interview will be considered technically responsive
For any clarifications, please contact:
UNICEF
Supply & Procurement Section
73, Lodi Estate, New Delhi 110003
Telephone # +91-11-24606216/ 24606262 (Direct)
Fax # +91-11-24391410; Email: indconsultants@unicef.org
Table-1
DELIVERABLES Please refer to the attached file to see the activities/deliverables relating to the consultancy.
Template for Financial Bids C4D Consultant Final.docx
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How to apply:
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=503512