Audio Visual Specialist for Video Production & Photography at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

The Consultant will:

• Collaborate closely with the project team to co-develop the overall concept, including the scenario script and storyboard, ensuring a coherent narrative for the documentary.
• Capture high-quality 4K footage, encompassing B-roll, aerial shots, and interviews, by utilizing state-of-the-art filming equipment to achieve professional visual standards.
• Produce and edit a comprehensive set of photographs, including detailed portraits of interviewees and visually engaging images of project sites.
• Provide all raw footage and photographs, ensuring secure storage through comprehensive backups on hard drives for future accessibility.
• Prepare initial rough cuts of the documentary and integrate up to three rounds of feedback, refining the content to meet project specifications.
• Deliver the finalized project documentary, ensuring all elements align with UNEP and UN-Habitat’s quality and branding standards.
• Create and edit social media clips, featuring text-based messaging, designed to effectively engage online audiences and promote project outcomes as per UNEP and UN-Habitat specifications and templates.

Qualifications/special skills

• Advanced university degree (Masters) in communication studies, journalism, international relations, film-making, digital production, or related fields is required.
• Must possess advanced technical expertise in camera operation, including proficiency with gimbals, hand-held setups, and tripods.
• Should be skilled in sound design during recordings and capable of researching and selecting appropriate music for filmed outputs.
• Proficiency in video editing software, such as DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Final Cut Pro, is desirable.
• At least 5 years of work experience in film production in Kenya with a strong portfolio showcasing your experience working on projects related to environmental communication, urbanization and sustainable development is required.

Deadline : Sep 26, 2024