Consultant – Roster of Professional Photographers, UNICEF Thailand Country Office, Bangkok, Job# 592521 Individual Consultant Long-term contract

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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For every child, a better future

UNICEF works to ensure the rights of all children in the East Asia and Pacific Region.  This means the rights of every child living in this country, irrespective of their nationality, gender, religion or ethnicity, to:

• survival – to basic healthcare, peace and security;
• development – to a good education, a loving home and adequate nutrition;
• protection – from abuse, neglect, trafficking, child labour and other forms of exploitation; and
• participation – to express opinions, be listened to and take part in making any decisions that affect them

How can you make a difference?

UNICEF Thailand Country Office (TCO) is creating a roster of professional photographers for assignment of taking photographs of children and UNICEF-related work in Thailand for communication, fundraising, and programmatic purposes. The roster shall be valid for 36 months.

Work assignments:

To take photographs of children and UNICEF-related work in Thailand. Photos will be used for UNICEF communication, fundraising, and programme materials.

In support of the Communication section planned activities, the consultant(s) will undertake the following work assignments:

– Take photos and provide edits (colour correction, etc.) in digital files, along with photo captions.

– Provide a set of selected photos, and all of the photos taken, as per brief.

– Work with Senior Communication Associate on other photography-related work.

The working arrangement is home based.

Assignment overview:

To take photos of UNICEF projects, challenges facing children, or children

Deliverables/outputs:

A set of selected photos, and all photos, with full captions

Delivery deadline and input days to complete deliverables:

Within 7 days after the assignment

Duration of Contract:   The roster shall be valid for 36 months. The duration will be determined on a needs basis and a contract for the consultant will be raised for the period in which he/she is needed.

Duty Travel: Approximately 3 trips per year

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

Minimum Qualifications required: Bachelor’s degree in Arts, Communication, Media, Journalism, or any other related field. A degree in any field will be considered if accompanied by relevant training or years of experience in photography or visual storytelling.

Years of Experience/ Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

– Fluency in Thai language is required

– Expertise in photography with at least 8 years of experience especially in documentary/photography area

– Able to provide good storytelling through photo essays

– Flexible to travel to other provinces

– Creative and easy to work, sensitive to children and children’s issues

– Base in Thailand during the time of the assignment (UNICEF does not provide airfare/travel expenses for applicant to start the work in Thailand if he/she is based overseas)

Technical Evaluation Criteria:

1. Fluency in Thai language
2. At least 8 years of experience in documentary/photography area
3. Able to provide good storytelling through photo essays
4. Flexible to travel to other provinces
5. Creative and easy to work, sensitive to children and children’s issues
6. Base in Thailand during the time of the assignment

Financial Proposal:

The financial proposal of the technically qualified consultants with the justified fee rate will receive the maximum 25 points. Applicants securing over 80 points in cumulative evaluation (technical + financial) will be recommended as candidates for the subject consultancy.

Interested candidates are requested to submit CV, full contact information of minimum 3 references, availability, and proposed professional fee in THB by 30 April 2026.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

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UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks: 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants. Consultants are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.