Call for Proposals for Media Partner Organisations in Guyana

Deadline: 31-Mar-21

The UN Women Multi-Country Office (MCO) the Caribbean is seeking a Media Partner to engage with other media, sports, and other sectors to develop and roll out an advocacy campaign on harmful social norms and behaviors, and to provide supplies and materials related to advocacy and health/non-violence promotion (training and education tools) linked to champions/role models in areas such as sports and other sectors especially faith-based leaders.

It is expected that the development and roll-out of an advocacy campaign targeting media, sports, and other sectors, including faith-based leaders on harmful social norms, gender stereotyping, violent masculinities and men’s violence towards women and girls involving survivors and reformed perpetrators and the provision of associated supplies and materials will lead to changes in gender inequitable social norms, attitudes, behaviors and harmful practices at the community and individual levels to prevent violence against women and girls.

Funding Information

The budget range for this proposal is a maximum of USD 65,000 equivalent;
The expected duration of the partnership is from April 15, 2021 – to December 31, 2021.

Competencies

Technical/functional competencies required:
- Implementing Partners must be a registered media entity in Guyana.
- At least 7 years in video production, scriptwriting and campaign development is required;
- At least 3 years’ experience in communications for behavior change and social change campaigns;
- At least 3 years’ experience in implementing initiatives on gender equality and women’s rights, including the elimination of violence against women.
- At least 3 years’ experience producing knowledge products (print and multimedia versions).
- At least 3 years’ experience in web and social media campaign development, especially as relates to video placement.
- At least 5 years’ experience working in Guyana.
Other competencies, which while not required, can be an asset for the performance of services
- Previous experience working in video production and campaign management with the United Nations is desirable.