Consultancy: Joint Documentation & Multimedia Storytelling Specialist (Ethiopia)

Organization: Ayuda en Acción (AeA)

Location: Addis Ababa & Borena Zone (Oromia Regional State), Ethiopia

Contract Type: Short-Term Consultancy (6 Weeks)

Job Sector: International Development / Communications & Multimedia

Application Deadline: Within 10 calendar days of publication (August 14th, 2026)

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About Ayuda en Acción

Ayuda en Acción (AeA) is an international non-governmental organization working to eradicate poverty, inequality, and exclusion. Active in Ethiopia since 2002, AeA delivers sustainable development and humanitarian assistance across Oromia, South Ethiopia, and Afar regions.

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Position Overview

Ayuda en Acción Ethiopia is seeking a highly qualified Consultancy Firm or Individual Consultant Team to lead field documentation, multimedia content collection, case story development, and documentary production for our 30-month pastoral resilience project in the Borena Zone, Oromia Region.

Funded by the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), this project—implemented alongside partners CIFA and ILRI—supports over 10,000 households in Dire, Moyale, and Guchi woredas across market systems development, livestock health, financial inclusion, and climate risk financing (IBLI).

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Key Responsibilities & Scope of Work

The consultant team will capture technical milestones, lessons learned, and human-interest impact stories across primary project sites.

1. Strategic Knowledge & Communication Products

• Project Documentary Film: Produce a high-quality 8–12 minute flagship documentary capturing project background, key outcomes, partner perspectives, and sustainability.

• Feature Articles: Draft 4–5 long-form analytical articles (1,500–2,000 words) focusing on key thematic areas (e.g., Women’s Leadership, Digital Innovation via Haburu Super App, Cooperative Governance).

2. Human-Interest Storytelling

• Develop 5 detailed case studies (2-page impact profiles) and 4 concise success stories (800–1,200 words) highlighting household and institutional transformation.

3. Multimedia Content & Social Media Assets

• Conduct 10–15 video testimonials from beneficiaries and 10 key stakeholder interviews (government, cooperative, Geda leaders, insurance providers).

• Build a high-resolution 400+ photo archive covering portraits, action shots, project assets, and landscapes.

• Produce 7 short video reels/clips (30–90 seconds) optimized for digital platforms.

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Key Deliverables

1. Inception Report & Toolkit: Detailed methodology, fieldwork schedule, data collection tools, and ethical consent protocols.

2. Raw Multimedia Archive: Organized raw video clips, audio recordings, field notes, and signed consent records.

3. Draft & Final Products: Written stories, documentary cut, photo library with metadata/captions, and social media package.

4. Digital Repository: Full digital handover containing source files and editable assets on an external drive.

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Required Qualifications & Technical Skills

• Education & Experience: Lead Specialist must hold a Master’s degree in Communications, International Development, or Media Production with 5+ years of experience leading multidisciplinary teams in remote/pastoral contexts.

• Team Profile: Combined expertise in development photojournalism, videography, field interviewing, audio engineering, and post-production (Adobe Creative Suite, DaVinci Resolve).

• Language Proficiency: Fluent, publication-ready English (written and spoken); working knowledge of local languages (Afaan Oromo) is highly advantageous.

• Ethical Compliance: Demonstrated experience applying “Do No Harm”, child protection, data privacy, and informed consent protocols.

• Administrative (For Firms): Valid 2025 Trade License, QR tax receipt, and VAT registration in Ethiopia.

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How to Apply

Interested consulting firms or individual teams should submit separate Technical and Financial proposals.

Submission Requirements:

1. Technical Proposal (Max 15 Pages): Understanding of ToR, methodology, work plan, team CVs, and client references.

2. Work Samples: Portfolio containing 3 documentary/impact videos, 3 written case studies/articles, and 3 photo sets created within the last 5 years.

3. Financial Proposal: Itemized breakdown in Ethiopian Birr (ETB) covering professional fees, post-production, and administrative taxes.

(Note: Field logistics/transportation between Addis Ababa and Borena will be provided by AeA).

For details & Application visit: >>>https://empleoayudaenaccion.talentclue.com/en/node/127500983/4590