Hivos EOI : Multimedia Consultant

Hivos is an international development organisation that seeks new solutions to persistent global issues. Founded in 1968 and inspired by humanist values, Hivos works in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East at a local, regional and global level, together with local civil society organisations in developing countries to contribute to a free, fair and sustainable world.

Through smart projects in the right places, Hivos opposes discrimination, inequality, abuse of power and the unsustainable use of our planet’s resources. The Southeast Asia Hub is located in Jakarta, Indonesia, with offices in the Philippines, and Timor-Leste. Hivos Southeast Asia Hub currently works with approximately 69 partners, under two clusters, OPEN and GREEN, and is active in networking, lobbying and exchanging knowledge and expertise.

Currently, Hivos Southeast Asia is looking for a Multimedia Consultant to support its communications and outreach initiatives in particularly for its Strategic Partnership on Green and Inclusive Energy

Title                 : Multimedia Consultant

Duty Station    : Jakarta, Indonesia

Duration          : 3 (three) month from January to March 2019

Report to         : Regional Communications Officer and Advocacy Officer for   Strategic     Partnership for Green and Inclusive Energy (SP-GIE)

1.    Background

Strategic Partnership on Green and Inclusive Energy (SP-GIE) is a multi-stakeholder partnership launched in 2016 between Hivos and three national civil society organisations who envision that Indonesia’s energy should be green and it should be inclusive. Supported by the Netherlands’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the partnership believes that Indonesia can secure its energy while simultaneously open its access for all people, including women, to support productivity.

The partnership sees that the needs and access of energy will be delivered through a clean energy system that is inclusive, which not only creates economic opportunities but also reducing gas emission, thus mitigating climate change. To do this, Hivos work with Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Yayasan Lembaga Konsumen Indonesia (YLKI), and Koalisi Perempuan Indonesia (KPI) focusing on lobby and advocacy work together with media and other key stakeholder. In order to elevate SP-GIE public awareness, the hub has identified the needs to develop a series of publications comprising latest activities of the partnership, profiling of each SP-GIE partners and stories from the field.

2.    Objective

The Multimedia Consultant will support SP-GIES’s outreach initiatives in building social awareness of the partnership by developing relevant visibilities and layout, visual graphic  design, photography services (if needed), and other digital outlook needed for its work programme in 2019.

3.            Scope of Work 

3.1  Provision of visual graphic design for SP-GIE’s publications consist but not limited to series of infographics on consumer’s guide for renewable energy, and factsheet on the benefits of using renewable energy among others:

·         Develop visual concept of visibilities needed and design benchmarking

·         Ensure the concept above is in line with Hivos’ Brand Guideline

·         Coordinate the printing and production of the said publications/ factsheet

3.2  Profiling of SP-GIE and its partners

·         Develop a concept of visibilities needed for SP-GIE partners e.g. backgrounder, brochures and social media graphics among others

·         Ensure the concept above is in line with Hivos’ Brand Guideline

·         Coordinate the printing and production of communication materials needed for this profiling

3.3  Stories from the field

·         Develop a concept of visibilities needed and design benchmarking to layout the (written) stories

·         Ensure the concept above is in line with Hivos’ Brand Guideline

·         Coordinate the printing and production of communication materials needed for this profiling

4.   Deliverable(s)

The Consultant is expected to deliver the following during the contracted period of engagement:

4.1.       Provision of visual graphic design for SP-GIE’s publications, comprise but not limited to the following:

-         Layout design for SP-GIE’s publication: Training Manual for Renewable Energy Consumers

-         Infographics on consumer’s rights and obligations in RE (Renewable Energy)

-         Infographics on potential of kinetic energy

-         Infographics on the difference between regular bulbs, CFL and LED

-         Infographics on Indonesian household’s energy consumption

-         infographics on the potential and usage of RE

-         infographics on digester biogas

-         infographics on 7 campaign steps for RE

All infographics produced will be further develop for factsheet & social media

4.2.    Layout and visual graphics needed to develop five stories from the field, gained from the Outcome Harvesting of SP-GIE

5.   Timeline and Working Arrangement

The consultant will work for three months, upon signed contract with a possible extension. The consultant is expected to be regularly present in Hivos SEA’s office, and he/she is required to attend relevant events and other activities conducted outside of Hivos SEA’s office if needed

6.      Knowledge, experiences and competencies

We are seeking a local (Indonesian) talent (preferably based in Greater Jakarta area) with the following qualities:

• Affinity for Hivos’ vision and mission and are driven by a strong motivation to contribute to real and lasting change..
• Knowledge of and experience in the field of visual communications and graphic design
• High-level of creativity
• Ability to work independently (including self-sufficiency in providing necessary peripherals)
• A total of 5 years working experience in the field of multimedia/graphic design or experience in a similar working environment
• Familiarity in generating digital outlook for website and social media materials
• Innovative and flexible and able to work in a complex environment with multiple stakeholders and international partners

8. How to apply?

To apply for this consultancy position please submit your CV, latest portfolio, and your proposed lump-sum rate to: hr.sea@hivos.org by 21 December 2018 with email subject: Multimedia Consultant SP GIE

This is an opened position at national level/Indonesia nationality.

For more information about Hivos Southeast Asia, visit https://www.hivos.org/.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.