Video Producer consultant – IFAD

Call for Video Producers to be considered for Broadcast Communications Roster

Organizational Context

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an International Financial Institution and a specialized United Nations Agency whose mission is enabling poor rural people to improve their food security and nutrition, raise their incomes, and strengthen their resilience. To achieve these goals. IFAD develops and finances programs and projects aimed at increasing agricultural productivity and incomes and reducing rural poverty. IFAD is headquartered in Rome, Italy. It has offices in 40 countries and finances programs and projects in more than 90 countries.

Division Context

The Communications Division (COM) leads implementation of IFAD’s Communication Strategy and acts variously as facilitator, partner and leader with regards to delivery of IFAD’s internal and external communication work. COM has a team of expert staff in media relations, video production, writing, publishing, web and other digital media, graphic design, visual identity, photography, brand management, internal communication and events management to meet IFAD’s communication priorities.

Purpose of position: Candidates selected for the roster will be considered for short-term, ad hoc consultant assignments in Rome, Italy with travel, as required, to IFAD project locations in Latin America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. The Video Producer is responsible for all phases of video production, leading to the delivery of highquality video products for placement with global and regional television media as well as on social media platforms.

The incumbent will perform the following duties:

1. Work independently to conceptualize, shoot, script and edit television news stories, video news releases and other video products for distribution to global broadcast media and for placement on the IFAD’s website and social media channels

2. Travel to IFAD-supported projects to shoot footage, conduct interviews and capture stories, working independently to negotiate appropriate filming situations and taking responsibility for the accuracy and aesthetic quality of materials gathered

3. Direct and supervise video crews when required, taking responsibility for the footage produced

4. In some cases, take direct responsibility for shooting and editing video content in the field, making fast decisions about news worthiness, selecting appropriate images, writing background notes and uploading footage onto remote servers for immediate distribution to television news media

5. Take photographs and write short descriptive texts for uploading to social media

6. Perform other duties as required

Education and Experience

Degree in film studies, journalism, communications or a related area with specific training in video and television production.

Minimum of seven years of relevant experience in television news production and journalism.

Experience working in developing countries and in rural settings is an advantage.

Demonstrated understanding of rural poverty, agriculture and food security issues is also an asset.

High-level proficiency in filming and/or editing is an advantage.

Additional information

Only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Candidates on the roster will be considered for short-term ad hoc consultancy contracts as required by the institution. It must be noted that consultants are not staff of IFAD, and a consultancy contract does not imply any future employment with the Fund. Remuneration will be in line with the standards set for UN consultants. IFAD can recruit consultants only among its member states and applications from women candidates are particularly encouraged. Priority will be given to Rome-based candidates or those easily able to travel to Rome without added compensation.

Communication

Ability to speak and write clearly and compellingly in English is essential. Working knowledge of another IFAD official language (French, Spanish, or Arabic) is an asset.

Contract type: short-term consultancy

Organizational unit/div: Communications Division

Position title: Video Producer consultant

Duty station: Rome, Italy

Duration of assignment: Short term, as required

Deadline for applications: 06/02/2015

Read more and apply here.