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

Job Description

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.