International Consultancy - Communications Video Editor ESARO

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The UNFPA Strategic Plan for 2026-2029 articulates the organization’s response to a complex global environment, providing a roadmap for resilience and renewal. It is designed to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This mandate is pursued through a focus on four interconnected outcomes: ending the unmet need for family planning; ending preventable maternal deaths; ending gender-based violence, harmful practices and HIV; and adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies. 
In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.
UNFPA is seeking candidates who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact and sustained results and ensure effective external relations, communications, and partnership-building and resource mobilization in a rapidly changing development and funding landscape. We need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them, and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results.

Purpose of Assignment

Support communication and advocacy goals across 23 countries by establishing a roster of skilled video editors to visually capture UNFPA's work and impact.

The objective is to maintain a pool of skilled video editors who can visually capture UNFPA's work and impact through powerful, high-quality images on an on-demand basis.

Scope of work:

Edit video footage documenting key activities, events, and field visits. Create compelling 2D animations to visually communicate complex topics. Handle comprehensive video editing and professional color correction. Produce thematic videos aligned with UNFPA's communication priorities.

Video editors will be called on to provide the following services:

• Collaborate with the communications team to understand assignment objectives.
• Coordinate with the UNFPA team to plan the post-production workflow
• Adjust and refine scripts collaboratively when reviewing raw video footage.
• Enhance media for high-quality, impactful visuals.
• Deliver finalized videos in formats suitable for various platforms.
• Provide metadata and captions for each media file (location, date, description)
• Provide digital copies of all written consent forms. 

Deliverables:

• Minimum number of high-resolution edited videos/2D animations per assignment
• Raw, unedited project files upon request.
• Captions and metadata document appropriately identifying persons, location, and context.

Duration and working schedule:

The assignment is scheduled from September 1 2026 to August 31, 2027. 

Place where services are to be delivered:

All work must be submitted electronically to the hiring manager at the UNFPA ESARO office

Delivery dates and how work will be delivered:

Production timelines will be agreed upon with the communications Regional Advisor based on the length and complexity of the tasks.

Supervisory arrangements

Under the supervision of the Regional Communications Advisor, and/or technical leads.

Expected travel:

None

Required Education and Experience (Essential)

• Master’s degree with 2 years of relevant experience

  Applicants to submit evidence of the following in their applications:

• Portfolio link demonstrating video editing, color correction, and 2D animation.

Required Experience (Desirable)

• Experience editing human stories through a human rights and feminist lens. License/certificate showing formal training in video editing and video editing tools.

Required Skills (Essential)

• Proficiency in industry-standard video editing and animation software.
• Submit evidence of expertise in 2D animation, color correction, and script adaptation.
• Ability to work in diverse and challenging environments.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Submit evidence of access to professional editing equipment and hardware.

Required Skills (Desirable)

• Experience working with UN agencies, NGOs, or international organizations.
• Knowledge of gender, youth, and development-related themes.
• Ability to work in French or Portuguese (spoken and written) is preferred.

AI Policy

• In line with UNFPA's human-centered approach and its brand guidelines, we do not use or approve AI generated images, designs, or layouts for any documents, artwork, video or social media cards. AI for the use of storyboarding, drafting and brainstorming is allowed, by suppliers must clearly identify them as such during the presentation of documents.

Languages required:

Essential: Expert knowledge of English (as native language)

Inputs/services to be provided by UNFPA, if applicable:

The UNFPA will provide the international consultant with all necessary materials, data, information, and reports that are available.

Required Competencies: 

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system
• Embracing cultural diversity
• Embracing change 

Core Competencies: 

• Achieving results
• Being accountable
• Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen
• Thinking analytically and strategically
• Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships
   

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.

Disclaimer:

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements. 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts. 

Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.