Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays to all. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a great start to the New Year.
See you in 2013!
UNICEF – video / social media consultancy
A call for proposals from UNICEF in Geneva:
Short-form film-making workshops, network and website and social media production consultancy with UNICEF Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States Regional Office, Geneva
An institution with a proven capacity to manage a highly-complex set of inter-related film-making training, online networking, social media and website production activities is required by UNICEF Central and Eastern Europe and Commonwealth of Independent States Regional Office (CEE/CIS). Those institutions applying for this contract must be able to deliver ‘OneMinutesJr’ or youth video-production workshops, manage online youth networks and update our regional office website and social media outlets with multimedia contents on a daily basis. Those applying must be able to supply the services using Red Dot content management software, Dreamweaver and be fully conversant with the latest video editing and multimedia web-publishing technology.
The institutional experience and skills which must be demonstrated are: • A proven track record in managing and delivering ‘OneMinutesJr’ workshops for teenagers; • Knowledge of children’s issues and UNICEF activities in the CEECIS region an asset; • Impeccable English-language skills and conversational knowledge of Russian; • Proven track record in website design and management; • Familiar with Dreamweaver, Red Dot content management system and video editing software; • At least five years of progressively responsible experience creating websites and of creative web maintenance; • Demonstrated experience in content provision for social media • Availability to attend meetings in UNICEF’s CEE/CIS Geneva office; • The ability to set up video-hosting services if, and when, required.
The institution must demonstrate that it has the flexibility and adaptability to respond to the constantly changing needs of a busy UNICEF region and with an ability to work in an international environment.
The services are required to be delivered with almost daily personal contact with our Geneva office. Those institutions interested should submit as separate documents i) their institutional track record and technical qualifications & ii) their rates of pay/fees structure. Please ensure your submission is clear and concise. Both documents can be sent in one envelope. Submissions should be addressed to: E Zimianina, Communication Assistant at ezimianina@unicef.org or c/o UNICEF CEE/CIS, Palais des Nations, CH-1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland, by a deadline of January 7, 2013.
Our workshops – 100% recommended!
A belated thanks to the 30 people who attended our November workshops on web writing, crisis management and presentation techniques and to the trainers Patricia Goldschmid, Henri Gautier, Marion Starck and Melitta Campbell.
Our post-workshop survey found that 100% of participants would attend future workshops and recommend them to their colleagues.
Stay tuned for our 2013 workshop programme!
Geneva International Cooperation: Your Feedback
The Office of the Delegate for international Geneva of the Republic and State of Geneva is currently undertaking a review of their website Geneva International Cooperation.
We would very much appreciate your feedback by completing a brief online survey. This survey will take some 10 minutes. All responses provided are anonymous and will be treated confidentially.
To complete the survey, please click here: http://s.zoomerang.com/s/gnvinten
Thank you!
Request for Proposal – visual branding, graphic design and production – UNITAID Geneva
UNITAID is seeking proposals from bidders to provide services for production of UNITAID’s advocacy and communication materials for 2013.
We would like to draw your attention to the closing date for this Invitation to Bid (RFP) which is Wednesday 5 December 2012 at 17:00, Geneva time.
More information: please email: unitaid-rfp@who.int
New Certificate of Advanced Studies – Communication and Advocacy for Humanitarian Action
The CERAH of Geneva have launched a new 7 week certificate on Communication and Advocacy and Humanitarian Action that will start in February 2013.
Following is a description of the course:
Clear and efficient communication is essential to the success of projects carried out in emergency settings. NGO employees have to communicate effectively with each other, and often have to deal with media enquiries and inter-agency cooperation.
Communication during emergencies confronts several, important challenges. Humanitarian workers need to, often simultaneously, build positive relations with journalists, raise awareness and funds and lobby their cause.
It is therefore important for humanitarian professionals to understand the different stages and strategies, which play out during emergency communication. These range from the production and reception of information, to the use of old and new media and communication tools and to the formulation of effective press releases. Such practical expertise and competence needs to be complemented by critical understanding of media ethics and the wider media image of humanitarian action. This course delivers on both aspects.
World Usability Day – Geneva – 8 November
World Usability Day was founded by the User Experience Professionals’ Association to ensure that the services and products important to life are easier to access and simpler to use.
This year’s event will focus on the usability of financial systems and will take place on Thursday 8 November at 6pm, at Hotel Bristol, rue du Mont-Blanc, in Geneva.
Confirmed speakers are:
– Yann Ranchere, Anthemis “Finance 2.0”
– Florian Egger, Telono “Comparative eye-tracking study of banking websites”
The event is free but please sign up via Linkedin: http://linkd.in/QtGRRT
Public lecture at Graduate Institute: Roger de Weck on Globalisation, digitisation and interaction
Roger de Weck, head of Swiss Radio and Television, will speak about “Globalisation, numérisation, interaction – les trois révolutions médiatiques” at the Graduate Institute, Geneva on Wednesday 7 November 2012, 18h30.
The event is free, will be in French and is open to the public.
Second GCN workshop day – Friday 23 November 2012
The Geneva Communicators Network is pleased to announce its second workshop day to help communicators in the Geneva region brush up on specific communication skills. All members receive a 20% discount on the entry price. Three one-day workshops will be run simultaneously including a networking lunch. Each workshop will include a combination of theory and practice to help communicators improve their specific skills. The groups will be small (maximum 15) to allow instructors to address the specific needs of participants.
Workshop day – Friday 23 November 2012 in Geneva – featuring all three workshops
Cost: 420 CHF for GCN members, 550 CHF for non-members
Date: Friday 23 November 2012
Time: 09h30 – 16h30
Location: International University in Geneva, ICC 20, Rte de Pré-Bois – 1215 Geneva 15, Switzerland
Workshop 1: Crisis management for communicators
In today’s digital age, crisis management has become more immediate and complex than ever before. Corporate crises rarely remain rooted in one country and through the increasing use of social media, companies see themselves confronted with a whole new set of risks. This calls for new methodologies and a fresh approach. Communication plays a key role in successful crisis management.
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Workshop 2: Improving presentation skills for communicators
Communication implies a two way process, whether it is one to one or within a group. Do you know how effective you are as a communicator? Are your presentations effective? Are your messages reaching the right people in the best way? How are you perceived as a communicator? This workshop will help you answer those questions and help to perfect your capacity as an effective communicator. Participants will be filmed throughout the workshop in order to maximize the experience with ongoing feedback from the trainers. Seeing yourself on video provides an additional value both during and after the workshop.
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Workshop 3: Web writing for communicators
Writing for the web is different. People who visit and use your website or Intranet have different needs and expectations to those who read your messages through other channels. In this workshop you will discover how to write great content that meets these needs and keeps your visitors coming back.
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‘The Power of Creative Collaboration’ Event in Geneva – 28 November 2012 (discount for GCN members)
‘The Power of Creative Collaboration’ – a workshop about how to use new approaches to collaboration to unlock value for business.
9h00-16h30 Wednesday 28th November 2012, Geneva
Cost: 375 CHFs for GCN members, 495 CHFs for non-members (if you are interested in attending, please write to us at genevacom@gmail.com for the promo code)
As the world opens up, business is becoming increasingly social and in the process opening new valuable ways of collaborating. Today’s best communicators will also be the best solution finders. ‘The Power of Creative Collaboration’ workshop is a highly interactive and pragmatic day that uses the latest learning techniques to show participants how to use new approaches to collaboration to unlock hidden value for their business.
It will showcase techniques of Open Innovation, Peer to Peer coaching and Creative Collaboration to solve real life problems. Previous events have kick-started successful new ventures for Orange, Lego, P&G and Virgin. The event is available to 32 participants maximum so they receive highly personalised coaching from the 4 experienced facilitators.