*Background *
United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific (UCLG ASPAC) is the
largest regional section of UCLG, an amalgamation of International Union of
Local Authorities (IULA), United Towns Organization (UTO), and World
Association of the Major Metropolises (METROPOLIS). UCLG was established on
1 January 2004 and is headquartered in Barcelona, Spain. Following this
unification, UCLG ASPAC was established in Taipei on 14 April 2004, as the
new entity of IULA ASPAC.
UCLG ASPAC is the key knowledge management hub on local government issues
in the Asia-Pacific region. It promotes democratic local government,
supports cooperation between cities, local governments and their
associations, and facilitates programmes, network and partnerships to
develop the capacity of local governments and the associations. Moreover,
UCLG ASPAC represents local governments politically within the
international community, and with the United Nations and its agencies. It
also promotes inclusive societies that safeguard equality, social and
economic justice, and sustainable community development. UCLG ASPAC is
engaged in all relevant thematic fields for nurturing sustainable
development comprising local economic development, climate change, disaster
resiliency, culture, strategic planning, decentralization, municipal
finance, gender equality, women leadership and empowerment and good
governance.
LOCALISE SDGs Project, financially supported by the European Union and
implemented by UCLG ASPAC in cooperation with APEKSI, aims to empower Local
Authorities (LAs) and Associations of Local Authorities (ALAs) in Indonesia
for enhanced governance and more effective development policies and to
promote inclusive and sustainable local development through SDGs
attainment. LOCALISE SDGs target 30 LAs (16 provinces and 14
municipalities) and 5 ALAs[1] <#_ftn1> (APEKSI, APKASI, APPSI, ADEKSI, and
ADKASI). Further information on LOCALISE SDGs target LAs is available at:
https://localisesdgs-indonesia.org/
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has shifted the focus of target
LAs to respond to, recover and prevent against the pandemic. From July to
December 2020, LOCALISE SDGs will focus its activities to increase
awareness of the 30 LAs and 5 ALAs on financing SDGs under a New Normal:
challenges and response to COVID-19 pandemic and strengthen their capacity
in handling COVID-19 and its impacts and “building back better” through
dissemination of best practices and Information, Education & Communication
(IEC) materials. These materials will come in various formats, such as
print and audiovisual materials.
To support the development of the aforementioned materials, the project
requires photography consultants based in 30 intervention areas. The
photographer will highlight LOCALISE SDGs target local governments on
improving the capacities of local governments to meet the SDGs, especially
in the pandemic situation. The photoproducts will include documentation of
events, profile photos of mayors or other city administrators, public
facilities, local communities and city landscape reflecting goals to be
achieved in SDGs.
*Scope of Work/Key Duties*
- *Provision of minimum 25 publishable photographs from each
intervention area conveying the key message of “AKSI MENUJU PEMBANGUNAN
BERKELANJUTAN”. * The images should visually show the impact and
progress of the implementation of SDGs in the intervention areas in
general, and also the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic to the SDGs
attainment. Photographs must include, but not limited to: city landscapes,
events, community gatherings, portraits of governors/mayors and community
leaders, public facilities/spaces. All photographs must be in line with the
key message, which is to show efforts from local authorities, communities,
CSOs and other relevant stakeholders in achieving the SDGs.
The consultant(s) will work closely with the LOCALISE SDGs team to discuss
the assignment and how it will be carried out. The consultant(s) will work
for about a month, from end of October to November 2020. It is preferred
that the consultant resides and works in the target location of LOCALISE
SDGs. The consultant will work remotely but is required to report progress
regularly to LOCALISE SDGs Team.
*Qualifications:*
v Seasoned photographers with a Bachelor’s Degree from any disciplines.
Related disciplines such as photography, designs, the arts, with at least 2
years’ photojournalism experience will be preferred.
v Lives in the LOCALISE SDGs intervention areas below:
*Provinces:* 1. North Sumatra, 2. South Sumatra, 3. Lampung, 4. West Java,
5. Central Java, 6. East Java, 7. West Kalimantan, 8. East Kalimantan, 9.
Bali, 10. South Sulawesi, 11. Southeast Sulawesi, 12. Maluku, 13. North
Maluku, 14. West Nusa Tenggara, 15. East Nusa Tenggara, 16. Papua
*Cities:* 1. Padang, 2. Pariaman, 3. Sawahlunto, 4. Padangpanjang, 5.
Tanjung pinang, 6. Jambi, 7. Bengkulu, 8. Pangkalpinang, 9. Tangerang, 10.
Serang, 11. Palangkaraya, 12. Tarakan, 13. Kotamobagu, 14. Gorontalo.
v A keen eye for aesthetics
v Artistically creative
v Experienced in action, still life, black and white and color photography
v Organised
v Punctual
v Curious and willing to learn about SDGs
*Deliverables*
Minimum 25 publishable photographs of these following:
· Best 5 images of city landscape showing characteristics of the city
· Best 5 images of local communities that reflect the participation of
citizen (regardless gender, age, religion, ethnicity, etc.)
· Best 10 images of public facilities and public spaces that reflect the
availability of public services, in line with the SDGs (schools, health
facilities, water & sanitation, housing, public transport, etc.)
· Best 5 portraits of mayor and other city administrators, community
leaders
*How to apply*
Please send your CV, portfolio that shows past photography work/project,
financial proposal to recruitment@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, copied to
project_manager1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx by *Friday, 30 October 2020 (13.00 Jakarta
Time). Only selected ones will be contacted.*
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[1] <#_ftnref1> In Indonesia, UCLG ASPAC has 5 (five) ALAs as its members,
namely: (i) Association of Indonesian Municipalities (APEKSI); (ii)
Association of Indonesian District Governments (APKASI); (iii) Association
of Indonesian Provincial Governments (APPSI); (iv) Association of
Indonesian Municipal Councils (ADEKSI); and (v) Association of Indonesian
Regency Legislative Councils (ADKASI).
