E-Zone HRM Limited is a management consulting group providing one-stop solutions to clients who seek improved and sustainable profitability through the effective use of their people and resources. We specialize in delivering innovative and value added services that promote revenue growth and cost containment.

E-Zone HRM Limited has a formal agreement with one of the United Nations agency to provide outsourcing services under a third party contract.

E-Zone HRM Limited is now accepting applications from Bangladeshi Nationals for the following vacancies under third party outsourcing contract modality:

Writer

Duty Station: Dhaka, Bangladesh

Estimated Duration: Two years: Selected candidate should be available for minimum of 2 years duration of the contract with the stated rate quotes (not changeable)

Number of Vacancies: 5-10 (depending upon quality)

Contract Type: This will not be fulltime engagement contract, this will be on call bases contract. The fixed number of hours, days or months are not determined and it depend on the United Nations agency need.

Contract Start: The contract will begin ASAP.

A. Background

United Nations agency’s Bangladesh office is one of the biggest United Nations agency’s offices in the world and the work it undertakes has a profound impact on the lives of the country’s children. This impact should be strongly promoted by the ‘stories’ and case studies it has to tell through the United Nations agency‘s  website, reports and through social media to raise awareness about the issues faced by children in Bangladesh.

These ‘stories’ and case studies will be a key source of information for United Nations agency‘s National Committees, donors and partners. It will help to showcase United Nations agency’s work in the country by containing detailed information on all United Nations agency‘s  programmes and projects as well as human interest stories, which clearly illustrates the impact United Nations agency is having on children.

Donor partners are increasingly requiring greater visibility for their funding and human interest stories are a good way to highlight the positive impact of their investment.

To this end, United Nations agency would like to develop a pool of in-country freelance writers to collect and draft human interest stories as and when required. The writers will be accompanied by a photographer.

Under the guidance of the Communication Specialist, the writer will work closely with section colleagues and programme staff.  

B. Objectives, Purpose and Expected Results

• To write features, case studies and other external relations material on key United Nations agency‘s programmes in Bangladesh as and when needed, in English.
• There is also a need to enlist Bangla writers for occasional features, case studies and other communications materials.

C. Description of Assignment

Undertaking field trips in order to gather material to write human interest stories, case studies or various kinds of communications materials on various United Nations agency‘s programmes. 

D. Deliverables
Human interest stories or case studies showcasing United Nations agency‘s work to be used for child alerts, brochures, donor reports, social media, the website, etc.

E. Reporting requirements
Writers will be required to report to relevant CAP section colleague or associated programme colleagues, as required.

F. Payment Schedule
Monthly invoicing.

G. Qualification requirement of the company/institution/organization
Skills:

• 3 to 5 years of experience in journalism or related communication field
• Excellent English language writing and editing skills
• Familiarity with United Nations agency‘s programmes and development issues
• A basic knowledge of photography, graphics and video is considered as an added advantage
• Work experience with United Nations agency‘s (country office or National Committee) or other UN agency is an asset

Qualifications

• Degree in Communications, Social Science and/or Journalism or English

H. Rate Quote

Selected candidate would be entittled to United Nation agency’s standard DSA (for assignments outside of Dhaka). For assignments inside Dhaka DSA will not be applicable, only an inclusive transport cost will be provided. 

Candidates must provide the following breakdown of costs:

All candidates, irrespective of gender, religious and ethnic backgrounds can apply for the vacancies.

The UN agency prides itself as fostering a multicultural and harmonious work environment, guaranteed by a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, and on any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment and discrimination. All selected consultants will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Candidates with the required profile and proven experience, who meet these qualifications, are invited to submit their application in English clearly mentioning the Job Title along with a meaningful cover letter, updated CV, recent PP size photograph by email to:

jobs.un@e-zonebd.com

Last Date of Application: 25th September 2019

No phone calls please. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. All applications will be treated according to the merit and with strict confidentiality.